This 39-mile trail follows an abandoned railroad grade in northeastern Minnesota. Traveling through wooded bogs and upland forests, riders cross old railroad trestles that offer scenic views of the streams and rivers below. The flat grade trail is ideal for beginners.
Albion Ridges Golf Course now offers 27 holes of championship quality golf with 3 distinct nine hole courses; Rock, Granite and Boulder. Located 45 minutes west of the Twin Cities, designer Todd Severud incorporated numerous elevation changes into Albion Ridges.
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Personalized travel planning assistance is available Thursday through Sunday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day. The lobby is stocked with brochures for self-service, 24/7, 365 days per year. Free maps, brochures, and other helpful Minnesota travel information services.
Located on northbound I-35 at IA border, mile marker 1.
Albert Lea also known as "The Land Between the Lakes" is nestled between Fountain Lake and Albert Lea Lake providing year around activities including boating, fishing, golfing, camping, snowmobiling, biking, canoeing, kayaking & skiing. Enjoy breathtaking wildlife and beauty along the Blazing Star Bike Trail, Myre Big Island State Park and Edgewater Park. Take a scenic tour aboard the Pelican Breeze II. Tour the Historical Museum and Village and Albert Lea Art Center. Shopping enthusiasts will love our unique specialty gift and antique shops in Historic Downtown Albert Lea.
Albert Lea Community Theatre (ACT) was organized in 1965 for the purpose of bringing together members of our community to create quality theatre for our area. Our community theatre is a great common denominator which brings an understanding of the performing arts. Young and old, professional and blue collar, all come together to produce a play. We welcome first time actors, singers and volunteers along with seasoned thespians that mentor the newcomers.
For over 50 years, the Albert Lea Civic Music Association arranges and provides professional musical performances, lesson schoalarships, and college scholarships for Southern Minnesota.
Short walking trails along the forested edge of marshland.
The Art Center has a permanent collection of Midwest artists on display in its Hall Gallery. Some of our featured artists include Lloyd Herfindahl, Stu Botten, Nam Rhodes and John Lacies, Sr. Each month different Midwest artists are invited to show in the Herfindahl and Storrer Galleries. In the Love Gallery, the Art Center invites new and upcoming artists to display their work. Gift shop includes unique gifts from jewelry to pottery, art supplies and special orders.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Albany Area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests of the area.
