- Our list of the best things to do in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, features the top 193 nearby activities — including 71 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Coon Rapids, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Coon Rapids, MN , followed by 191 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Wayzata, Elk River, Andover, Maple Grove, Forest Lake, Maplewood, Plymouth, Stillwater, White Bear Lake, Edina, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Brooklyn Center, Monticello, St. Louis Park, Woodbury, West St. Paul and Oakdale
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The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul is the seat of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It is also the United States' official Catholic shrine of Saint Paul the Apostle and Evangelist. It was built in 1841.
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Erected by railroad magnate James J. Hill, the James J. Hill Mansion is an imposing stone structure in Saint Paul. It covers 36,500 square feet, has 13 bathrooms and 5 floors. It also contains a pipe organ.
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A converted railway bed, Gateway Trail, features 18-miles of multi use trails just outside of the twin cities. Bikers, hikers, even the occasional horseback rider enjoy the paved trail and the picturesque lands it passes through.
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St. Croix River runs through Afton State Park, and offers wildlife viewing opportunities on foot, or by canoe or kayak. Explore the river via a boating excursion, or make stops at historical sites and apple orchards, or one of two downhill ski areas in winter.
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The Bryan Park Pool is a municipal pool that offers aqua fit classes, two waterslides, and a seventeen-inch drop slide. The pool also features a concession area and group passes that include general admission and the waterslide.
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Kids and adults enjoy visiting the Minnesota Children's Museum in Saint Paul. The Museum invites children to play, explore, touch, smell, manipulate and otherwise participate in each exhibit. It is particularly popular with toddlers and very young children.
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1847 Larpenteur Avenue East, Maplewood, MN 55109
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Second-run movies are featured at the Plaza Maplewood Theatre which also includes a standard concession stand. Film showings are offered for a discount price, and the movies are all digitally projected.
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The oldest surviving theater in St. Paul, the Fitzgerald Theater hosts A Prairie Home Companion. The 1,000 seat theater also hosts other events, including live comedy shows and musical acts.
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Designed to stimulate pretend play, Minnesota Children's Museum offers a variety of interactive displays and exhibits for children. These exhibits include climbing play structures, a miniature village, and grocery store.