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Science & Nature Museums
Afton State Park - Activities
6959 Peller Ave South, Hastings
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Hastings
651-436-5391Agassiz Audubon Center
27453 190th St NW , Warren
Northwest > Red River Valley > Warren
218-745-5663Celebrating Minnesota's Tallgrass Aspen Parkland through conservation, education and citizen-science projects.
Read MoreAgassiz Environmental Learning Center
PO Box 388, Fertile
Northwest > Red River Valley > Fertile
218-945-3129Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
22996 - 290th St NE (Co. Rd. 7), Middle River
Northwest > Red River Valley > Middle River
218-449-4115Audubon Center of the North Woods
54165 Audubon Drive, Sandstone
Northeast > River Country > Sandstone
888-404-7743A non-profit residential environmental learning center (RELC) and 'green' conference & retreat center on Grindstone Lake near Sandstone, MN. Proud leaders in environmental education and renewable energy.
Read MoreBanning State Park - Activities
61101 Banning Park Road, Sandstone
Northeast > River Country > Sandstone
866) 857-2757Bear Head Lake State Park - Activities
9301 Bear Head State Park Road, Ely
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Ely
(866) 857-2757Beaver Creek Valley State Park - Activities
15954 County 1, Caledonia
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Caledonia
(866) 857-2757Bell Museum of Natural History
10 Church St SE, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-624-9050Big Stone Lake State Park - Activities
35889 Meadowbrook State Park Rd, Ortonville
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Ortonville
(866) 857-2757Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
44843 County Rd 19, Odessa
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Odessa
320-273-2191Boulder Lake Management Area
7328 Boulder Dam Road, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-721-3731Camden State Park - Activities
1897 Camden Park Road, Lynd
Southern > Prairie Land > Lynd
(866) 857-2757Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center
2900 19th Street NW, Rochester
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Rochester
(855) 711-4444Cascade Meadow serve as a community resource connecting people & communities through water, energy & sustainability education.
Read MoreCascade River State Park - Activities
3481 W Highway 61, Lutsen
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Lutsen
(866) 857-2757Charles A Lindbergh State Park - Activities
1615 Lindbergh Drive South, Little Falls
Central > Lakes & Links > Little Falls
(866) 857-2757Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
28 Moose Pond Drive, Grand Marais
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Grand Marais
218-388-9915Located in a historic stone lodge on Saganaga Lake, Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center tell the cultural and natural history of the Gunflint Trail. 50 acres of wooded grounds provide hiking opportunities and picnic spots.
Read MoreChippewa National Forest
200 Ash Avenue NW, Cass Lake
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Cass Lake
218-335-8600Como Zoo & Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drive, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
651-487-8200Duluth Children's Museum
115 S 29th Ave W, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-733-7543Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
28097 Goodview Drive, Lanesboro
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Lanesboro
888-800-9558Elm Creek Park Reserve
12400 James Dean Parkway, Maple Grove
Metro > North Metro > Maple Grove
763-694-7894Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Theodore Wirth Pkwy @ Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-370-4903Fergus Falls Wetland Management District
18965 County Highway 82, Fergus Falls
Central > Glacial Lakes & Hills > Fergus Falls
218-739-2291Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park - Activities
21071 County 118, Preston
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Preston
507-352-5111Fort Snelling State Park - Activities
101 Snelling Lake Road, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
(866) 857-275724.0 km trackset. Mostly beginner level trails. Located near Mpls/St Paul Airport on Minnesota River at Post Rd and MN Hwy 5. Trail runs through river bottom forest and prairie restoration, and to the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. She
Read MoreFranz Jevne State Park - Activities
10218 E Highway 11, Birchdale
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Birchdale
(866) 857-2757Frontenac State Park - Activities
29223 County 28 Boulevard, Frontenac
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Frontenac
(866) 857-2757George H Crosby Manitou State Park - Activities
7616 Lake County Road 7 , Silver Bay
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Silver Bay
(866) 857-2757Glacial Lakes State Park - Activities
25022 Cty Rd 41, Starbuck
Central > Glacial Lakes & Hills > Starbuck
(866) 857-2757Gooseberry Falls State Park - Activities
3206 Highway 61, Two Harbors
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Two Harbors
(866) 857-2757Grand Portage State Park - Activities
9393 E Highway 61, Grand Portage
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Grand Portage
(866) 857-2757Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-740-3474Headwaters Science Center
413 Beltrami Ave NW, Bemidji
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Bemidji
218-444-4472Heritage & Windpower Learning Center
110 South Center Street, Lake Benton
Southern > Prairie Land > Lake Benton
507-368-9577Hill Annex Mine State Park - Activities
880 Gary Street, Calumet
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Calumet
(866) 857-2757International Wolf Center
1396 Hwy 169, Ely
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Ely
800-359-9653Have a close encounter with our Exhibit Pack as they play, eat, sleep and tussle. Enjoy captivating programs lead by naturalists for kids and adults.
Read MoreInterstate State Park - Activities
307 Milltown Road, Taylors Falls
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Taylors Falls
(866) 857-2757Itasca State Park - Activities
36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Park Rapids
(866) 857-2757Jay Cooke State Park - Activities
780 East Highway 210, Carlton
Northeast > River Country > Carlton
(866) 857-2757Kilen Woods State Park - Activities
50200 - 860th Street, Lakefield
Southern > Prairie Land > Lakefield
(866) 857-2757Kroening Interpretive Center
4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis
Metro > North Metro > Minneapolis
763-694-7693Lac Qui Parle State Park - Activities
14047 20th Street NW, Watson
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Watson
(866) 857-2757Lake Bemidji State Park - Activities
3401 State Park Road NE, Bemidji
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Bemidji
(866) 857-2757Lake Bronson State Park - Activities
County Hwy 28, Lake Bronson
Northwest > Red River Valley > Lake Bronson
(866) 857-2757Lake Maria State Park - Activities
11411 Clementa Avenue NW, Monticello
Central > Central Lakes > Monticello
(866) 857-2757Lake Shetek State Park - Activities
163 State Park Road, Currie
Southern > Prairie Land > Currie
(866) 857-2757Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Corps of Engineers, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-720-5260Laurentian Environmental Learning Center
8950 Peppard Rd, Britt
Northeast > Iron Range > Britt
888-749-1288Laurentian Environmental Center is a public residential educational facility that combines science, environmental education, leadership training, and outdoor skills recreation programs.
Read MoreLinnaeus Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Avenue, St Peter
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > St Peter
507-933-6181Long Lake Conservation Center & Trail
28952 - 438th Lane, Palisade
Central > Lakes & Links > Palisade
800-450-5522Lyndale Park Gardens
4124 Roseway Rd, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-230-6400Maplewood State Park - Activities
39721 Park Entrance Road, Pelican Rapids
Central > Glacial Lakes & Hills > Pelican Rapids
(866) 857-2757Marshall W Alworth Planetarium
1023 University Dr, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-726-7129MAS Eagle Lake Observatory
10775 County Rd. 33 , Young America
Metro > West Metro > Young America
(952) 467-2426The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) is the astronomy club of the Twin Cities metro area. With 430 members strong, we encourage the public to join us at our state-of-the-art Observatory to view beautiful astronomical objects and learn about astronomy.
Read MoreMcCarthy Beach State Park - Activities
7622 McCarthy Beach Rosd, Side Lake
Northeast > Iron Range > Side Lake
218-254-7979Mille Lacs Kathio State Park - Activities
15066 Kathio State Park Road, Onamia
Central > Lakes & Links > Onamia
320-532-3523Minneopa State Park - Activities
54497 Gadwall Road, Mankato
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Mankato
507-389-5464Minnesota Children's Museum
10 West Seventh Street, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
651-225-6000Play to learn. Learn to play! Crawl through a giant anthill, take the stage in a TV and music studio, operate a big crane, and more!
Read MoreMinnesota Fishing Museum & Education Center
304 W Broadway, Little Falls
Central > Lakes & Links > Little Falls
(320) 616-2011Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 American Boulevard East, Bloomington
Metro > South Metro > Bloomington
952-854-5900Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge extends 34 miles along the Minnesota River. One of only four urban refuges in the nation, it protects 300 species and over 8,500 acres.
Read MoreMinnesota Valley State Recreation Area - Activities
19825 Park Boulevard, Jordan
Metro > South Metro > Jordan
(866) 857-2757Minnesota Waterfowl Hall of Fame Museum
907 1st Street N, Hopkins
Metro > West Metro > Hopkins
952-767-0320Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
MNRRA Visitor Center, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
651-290-4160Check out the Mississippi River's National Park, one of five national parks located in Minnesota. We highlight a 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi River and offer several self-guided and ranger led activities such as biking, hiking, fishing and canoeing.
Read MoreMoose Lake State Park - Activities
4252 CR 137, Moose Lake
Northeast > River Country > Moose Lake
(866) 857-2757MSUM Regional Science Center
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead
Northwest > Red River Valley > Moorhead
218-477-2904National Eagle Center
50 Pembroke Ave, Wabasha
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Wabasha
877-332-4537National Trout Center
120 St. Anthony Street S., Preston
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Preston
507-867-8801The National Trout Center (NTC) in Preston, MN, provides exhibits, research, & experiential programs focused on trout biology & behavior, trout habitat, cold water streams, angling, & fishery management. Programs are open to all ages & abilities.
Read MoreNerstrand Big Woods State Park - Activities
State Hwy 246 & Cty Rd 29, Nerstrand
Southern > Southern Lakes > Nerstrand
(866) 857-2757Normandale Japanese Garden
9700 France Avenue, Bloomington
Metro > South Metro > Bloomington
952-487-8200North American Bear Center
1926 Highway 169, Ely
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Ely
(877) 365-7879Science & Nature Center with Live bears in Natural Habitat, Indoor & Outdoor viewing, Video exhibits, Gift Shop, Theatre, Wildlife Gallery,
Read MoreOld Mill State Park - Activities
33489 240th Avenue NW, Argyle
Northwest > Red River Valley > Argyle
(866) 857-2757Paul Bunyan's Animal Land
3857 Animal Land Drive SE, Bemidji
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Bemidji
218-759-1533Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
602 State Hwy 210 E, Fergus Falls
Central > Glacial Lakes & Hills > Fergus Falls
218-998-4480Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, McGregor
Central > Lakes & Links > McGregor
800-877-8339Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge offers 14 miles of scenic roads in it's auto tour route and more than 7 miles of walking trails. Visitors can choose to spend only an hour or an entire day exploring, watching wildlife, fishing, picnicking, hiking...
Read MoreRiver Bend Nature Center
1000 Rustad RD - PO Box 186, Faribault
Southern > Southern Lakes > Faribault
507-332-7151River Bend Nature Center, a 743-acre nature center in the city of Faribault in Southern Minnesota.
Read MoreRydell National Wildlife Refuge
17788 349th St SE, Erskine
Northwest > Red River Valley > Erskine
800-841-0172Scenic State Park - Activities
56956 Scenic Highway 7, Bigfork
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Bigfork
(866) 857-2757Schoolcraft State Park - Activities
9042 Schoolcraft Lane NE, Deer River
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Deer River
218-247-7215Science Museum of Minnesota
120 Kellogg Blvd W, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
800-221-9444Science Museum
Read MoreSEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
Mall of America, Bloomington
Metro > South Metro > Bloomington
888-348-3846SEA LIFE Minnesota is the world's largest underground aquarium! The aquarium was voted World's Best Shark Encounter by the Discovery Channel's www.travelchannel.com!
Read MoreShetek Environmental Learning Center
14 Keeley Island Drive, Slayton
Southern > Prairie Land > Slayton
507-763-3567Sibley State Park - Activities
800 Sibley Park Road NE, New London
Central > Central Lakes > New London
(866) 857-2757Soudan Underground Mine State Park - Activities
1302 McKinley Park Rd., Soudan
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Soudan
218-753-2245Don a hardhat and journey 2,341 feet via a cage to the 27th level, ride the rails back into the mine and listen to the stories of mining a century ago.
Read MoreSplit Rock Creek State Park - Activities
336 - 50th Avenue, Jasper
Southern > Prairie Land > Jasper
507-348-7908St Croix State Park - Activities
30065 St. Croix Park Road, Hinckley
Northeast > River Country > Hinckley
320-384-6591Staring Lake Outdoor Center
13765 Staring Lake Parkway, Eden Prairie
Metro > West Metro > Eden Prairie
952-949-8479Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
35704 County Hwy 26, Rochert
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Rochert
800-657-3775 xvttyIt's a GREAT place to watch wildlife! This nearly 43,000 acre haven provides homes for a variety of wildlife species. A visitor center is open all year. 12/23/11 BA updated via website
Read MoreTettegouche State Park - Activities
5702 Highway 61, Silver Bay
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Silver Bay
218-226-6365The Bakken: A Library and Museum of Electricity in Life
3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-926-3878The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota
1920 Fitch Avenue , St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
612-624-4745The Works
9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington
Metro > South Metro > Bloomington
952-888-4262The Works is a nonprofit, hands-on engineering discovery center for curious kids and families. Learn how things work through engaging exhibits and hands-on activities.
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