Things to do in Central Minnesota

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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring a pond, landscape views and tranquil scenes
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring fall colors, landscape views and a park
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showing landscape views, a garden and a fountain

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What to do in Central Minnesota


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Downtown St Cloud

If you're spending some time in Downtown St Cloud, Mississippi River and Paramount Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown St Cloud
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Oak Grove

Travelers like the golf courses in Oak Grove, and Lake George is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Oak Grove
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Greenwood

Greenwood is well-liked for its theaters. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Excelsior area, you might plan a trip to Paisley Park or Lake Minnetonka.

Greenwood
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Hamel

While Hamel isn't home to many top sights, Rush Creek and Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hamel
Evening view of the lake we stayed at for our couples trip

Downtown Park Rapids

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown Park Rapids and surrounding area, you can visit Hubbard County Historical Museum and Red Bridge Park.

Downtown Park Rapids