- Our list of the best things to do in Monticello, Minnesota, features the top 35 nearby activities — including 17 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Monticello, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 8 things to do within the city of Monticello, MN , followed by 27 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Cloud, Elk River, Maple Grove, Andover, Zimmerman and Coon Rapids
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Outdoor enthusiasts love visiting Fort Snelling State Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The park features great fishing spots, shady picnic areas, hiking trails and bike paths. The park is open daily, but overnight camping is not allowed.
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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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St. Paul's locus of sports and entertainment is the Xcel Energy Center, a huge complex that easily accommodates the city's largest events. It is the home rink of the Minnesota Red Wings, and is a popular concert stage that hosts international superstars.
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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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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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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.
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Saint Paul is home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, a non-profit organization dedicated to science education. It features dozens of permanent exhibits, plus regularly-changing visiting and special displays. The Science Museum of Minnesota is a popular destination for school field trips and is heavily involve…
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345 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
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Open since 1985, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts packs its schedule with music, dance, theater, educational programs, and family events. The center has a music theater, rehearsal hall, lobbies, and other spaces.