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Science & Nature Museums
National Eagle Center
50 Pembroke Ave, Wabasha
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Wabasha
877-332-4537Upper Sioux Agency State Park - Activities
5908 Highway 67, Granite Falls
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Granite Falls
320-564-4777Audubon 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 MoreTettegouche State Park - Activities
5702 Highway 61, Silver Bay
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Silver Bay
218-226-6365Chippewa National Forest
200 Ash Avenue NW, Cass Lake
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Cass Lake
218-335-8600Moose Lake State Park - Activities
4252 CR 137, Moose Lake
Northeast > River Country > Moose Lake
(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) 857-2757Whitewater State Park - Activities
19041 Highway 74 , Altura
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Altura
507-932-3007William O'Brien State Park - Activities
16821 O'Brien Trail North, Marine On St Croix
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Marine on St Croix
(866) 857-2757Afton State Park - Activities
6959 Peller Ave South, Hastings
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Hastings
651-436-5391Bear Head Lake State Park - Activities
9301 Bear Head State Park Road, Ely
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Ely
(866) 857-2757Nerstrand Big Woods State Park - Activities
State Hwy 246 & Cty Rd 29, Nerstrand
Southern > Southern Lakes > Nerstrand
(866) 857-2757Glacial Lakes State Park - Activities
25022 Cty Rd 41, Starbuck
Central > Glacial Lakes & Hills > Starbuck
(866) 857-2757Split Rock Creek State Park - Activities
336 - 50th Avenue, Jasper
Southern > Prairie Land > Jasper
507-348-7908Banning State Park - Activities
61101 Banning Park Road, Sandstone
Northeast > River Country > Sandstone
866) 857-2757St Croix State Park - Activities
30065 St. Croix Park Road, Hinckley
Northeast > River Country > Hinckley
320-384-6591Maplewood State Park - Activities
39721 Park Entrance Road, Pelican Rapids
Central > Glacial Lakes & Hills > Pelican Rapids
(866) 857-2757Lake Shetek State Park - Activities
163 State Park Road, Currie
Southern > Prairie Land > Currie
(866) 857-2757Charles A Lindbergh State Park - Activities
1615 Lindbergh Drive South, Little Falls
Central > Lakes & Links > Little Falls
(866) 857-2757Mille Lacs Kathio State Park - Activities
15066 Kathio State Park Road, Onamia
Central > Lakes & Links > Onamia
320-532-3523Old Mill State Park - Activities
33489 240th Avenue NW, Argyle
Northwest > Red River Valley > Argyle
(866) 857-2757Camden State Park - Activities
1897 Camden Park Road, Lynd
Southern > Prairie Land > Lynd
(866) 857-2757Zippel Bay State Park - Activities
3684 54th Avenue NW, Williams
Northwest > Lake of the Woods > Williams
(866) 857-2757Gooseberry Falls State Park - Activities
3206 Highway 61, Two Harbors
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Two Harbors
(866) 857-2757Lac Qui Parle State Park - Activities
14047 20th Street NW, Watson
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Watson
(866) 857-2757Lake Bronson State Park - Activities
County Hwy 28, Lake Bronson
Northwest > Red River Valley > Lake Bronson
(866) 857-2757Sibley State Park - Activities
800 Sibley Park Road NE, New London
Central > Central Lakes > New London
(866) 857-2757Kilen Woods State Park - Activities
50200 - 860th Street, Lakefield
Southern > Prairie Land > Lakefield
(866) 857-2757Scenic State Park - Activities
56956 Scenic Highway 7, Bigfork
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Bigfork
(866) 857-2757McCarthy Beach State Park - Activities
7622 McCarthy Beach Rosd, Side Lake
Northeast > Iron Range > Side Lake
218-254-7979Frontenac State Park - Activities
29223 County 28 Boulevard, Frontenac
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Frontenac
(866) 857-2757Cascade River State Park - Activities
3481 W Highway 61, Lutsen
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Lutsen
(866) 857-2757Interstate State Park - Activities
307 Milltown Road, Taylors Falls
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Taylors Falls
(866) 857-2757Wild River State Park - Activities
39797 Park Trail, Center City
Metro > St Croix River Valley > Center City
(866) 857-2757Wild River is located along 18 miles of the beautiful St. Croix River. The park attracts people who enjoy camping, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing and cross-country skiing.
Read MoreSchoolcraft State Park - Activities
9042 Schoolcraft Lane NE, Deer River
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Deer River
218-247-7215Jay Cooke State Park - Activities
780 East Highway 210, Carlton
Northeast > River Country > Carlton
(866) 857-2757Minneopa State Park - Activities
54497 Gadwall Road, Mankato
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Mankato
507-389-5464Big Stone Lake State Park - Activities
35889 Meadowbrook State Park Rd, Ortonville
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Ortonville
(866) 857-2757Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park - Activities
21071 County 118, Preston
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Preston
507-352-5111Lake Bemidji State Park - Activities
3401 State Park Road NE, Bemidji
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Bemidji
(866) 857-2757Itasca State Park - Activities
36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Park Rapids
(866) 857-2757Long Lake Conservation Center & Trail
28952 - 438th Lane, Palisade
Central > Lakes & Links > Palisade
800-450-5522Grand Portage State Park - Activities
9393 E Highway 61, Grand Portage
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Grand Portage
(866) 857-2757Voyageurs National Park
360 Highway 11 East, International Falls
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > International Falls
218-283-6600A water-based park for recreation of the natural and cultural history of the Ojibwe, voyageur canoe-men, and viewing the spectacular scenery of forests and Precambian rock.
Read MoreLaurentian 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 MoreDuluth Children's Museum
115 S 29th Ave W, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-733-7543The Bakken: A Library and Museum of Electricity in Life
3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-926-3878Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Corps of Engineers, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-720-5260Franz Jevne State Park - Activities
10218 E Highway 11, Birchdale
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Birchdale
(866) 857-2757Beaver Creek Valley State Park - Activities
15954 County 1, Caledonia
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Caledonia
(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 MoreFort 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 MoreBoulder Lake Management Area
7328 Boulder Dam Road, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-721-3731Elm Creek Park Reserve
12400 James Dean Parkway, Maple Grove
Metro > North Metro > Maple Grove
763-694-7894Lake Maria State Park - Activities
11411 Clementa Avenue NW, Monticello
Central > Central Lakes > Monticello
(866) 857-2757Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area - Activities
19825 Park Boulevard, Jordan
Metro > South Metro > Jordan
(866) 857-2757Staring Lake Outdoor Center
13765 Staring Lake Parkway, Eden Prairie
Metro > West Metro > Eden Prairie
952-949-8479SEA 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 MoreScience Museum of Minnesota
120 Kellogg Blvd W, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
800-221-9444Science Museum
Read MoreAgassiz Environmental Learning Center
PO Box 388, Fertile
Northwest > Red River Valley > Fertile
218-945-3129Bell Museum of Natural History
10 Church St SE, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-624-9050Como Zoo & Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drive, St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
651-487-8200River 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 MoreTamarac 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 MoreMinnesota 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 MoreAgassiz 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 MoreMSUM Regional Science Center
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead
Northwest > Red River Valley > Moorhead
218-477-2904Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Theodore Wirth Pkwy @ Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-370-4903Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
22996 - 290th St NE (Co. Rd. 7), Middle River
Northwest > Red River Valley > Middle River
218-449-4115Lyndale Park Gardens
4124 Roseway Rd, Minneapolis
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > Minneapolis
612-230-6400Rice 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 MoreBig Stone National Wildlife Refuge
44843 County Rd 19, Odessa
Southern > Minnesota River Valley > Odessa
320-273-2191Headwaters Science Center
413 Beltrami Ave NW, Bemidji
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Bemidji
218-444-4472Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
28097 Goodview Drive, Lanesboro
Southern > Mississippi Bluff Country > Lanesboro
888-800-9558Marshall W Alworth Planetarium
1023 University Dr, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-726-7129Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr, Duluth
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Duluth
218-740-3474Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
6282 Cranberry Rd, Finland
Northeast > North Shore of Lake Superior > Finland
800-523-2733 xMN,WI,International 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 MoreWest Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center
10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park
Metro > North Metro > Brooklyn Park
763-694-7790The 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.
Read MoreMinnesota 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 MoreNormandale Japanese Garden
9700 France Avenue, Bloomington
Metro > South Metro > Bloomington
952-487-8200Hill Annex Mine State Park - Activities
880 Gary Street, Calumet
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Calumet
(866) 857-2757The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota
1920 Fitch Avenue , St Paul
Metro > Minneapolis/St Paul > St Paul
612-624-4745Minnesota Fishing Museum & Education Center
304 W Broadway, Little Falls
Central > Lakes & Links > Little Falls
(320) 616-2011Paul Bunyan's Animal Land
3857 Animal Land Drive SE, Bemidji
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Bemidji
218-759-1533Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary
12541 Nett Lake Road, Orr
Northeast > Wilderness & Lakes > Orr
(218) 757-0172From the safety of our observation deck, you will witness wild black bears in their natural habitat as they play, climb, vocalize, and eat. Trained naturalists will interpret behavior as it occurs and will present info on bear safety, biology, and habitat
Read MoreHeritage & Windpower Learning Center
110 South Center Street, Lake Benton
Southern > Prairie Land > Lake Benton
507-368-9577Mississippi 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 MoreWildlife Science Center
5463 West Broadway Avenue, Columbus
Metro > North Metro > Columbus
(651) 464-3993Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
602 State Hwy 210 E, Fergus Falls
Central > Glacial Lakes & Hills > Fergus Falls
218-998-4480