Minneopa State Park
View on Map Open in Google MapsA major waterfall in southwestern Minnesota tumbles through Minneopa State Park. An old stone mill and traces of Glacial River Warren can be found in the midst of the park’s native prairie that is filled with wildlife. The park offers camping, picnicking, and hiking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter.
54497 Gadwall RdMankato, MN 56001
507-389-5464
Minnemishinona Falls
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis county park is a scenic overlook, 42’ waterfalls located on the Judson Bottom Road.
40923 Judson Bottom RoadMankato, MN 56003
Mankato Historic Districts
View on Map Open in Google MapsMankato is home to two historic districts and 204 total properties on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 civic center PlazaSuite 100
Mankato, MN 56001
507-345-5566
Dakota Wokiksuye Makoce (Land of Memories) Park
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis park offers camping, hiking, river access, fishing, and an annual Wacipi (Pow Wow).
100 Amos Owen LnMankato, MN 56001
507-387-8600
Sibley Park
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis park along the Minnesota River is rich in history, and offers a storybook farm zoo and playground, and many natural areas.
900 Mound AvenueMankato, MN 56265
507-397-8600
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis is Southern Minnesota’s most immersive and hands-on museum for kids.
224 Lamm StreetMankato,, MN 56001
507-386-0279.
Betsy-Tacy Houses Literary Landmarks
View on Map Open in Google MapsBetsy's House is restored as a museum to look just as it did when author, Maud (Betsy), lived there from 1892-1906. Tacy's House is an interpretive center and gift shop.
332 Center Street333 Center Street
Mankato, MN 56001
R.D. Hubbard House Museum
View on Map Open in Google MapsBuilt in 1871, this historic house museum stands as one of the finest examples of French Second Empire Style architecture in Minnesota.
606 South Broad StreetMankato, MN 56001
507-345-5566
Blue Earth County History Center and Museum
View on Map Open in Google MapsExplore exhibits featuring people, places, and events that shaped Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
424 Warren StreetMankato, MN 56001
507-345-5566
CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour
View on Map Open in Google MapsExplore these outdoor sculptures displayed year-round in the City Centers of Mankato and North Mankato, Minnesota.
3 civic center PlazaSuite 100
Mankato, MN 56001
800-657-4733
Carnegie Art Center, Mankato
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis renaissance revival-style architecture Carnegie Library now houses a gallery of local artists' work.
120 S. Broad St.Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-2730
Reconciliation Park
View on Map Open in Google MapsOn the site of the largest mass execution in U.S. history, the park was dedicated on September 19, 1997, as a collaboration of the Bdewakaŋtuŋwaŋ Dakota and Mankato communities in a spirit of reconciliation.
100 N Riverfront DrMankato, MN 56220
507-387-8600
Winter Warrior and Memorial Marker
View on Map Open in Google MapsA bronze historic marker and limestone sculpture of a Dakota Warrior stands here in honor of the warriors.
209 N Riverfront DrMankato, MN 56001
Riverfront Park
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis park along the Minnesota River offers beautiful views.
310 Rock StreetMankato, MN 56002
507-387-8600
Kasota Prairie Scientific & Natural Area
View on Map Open in Google MapsLocated on a rock terrace 70 feet above the Minnesota River Valley, the Kasota Prairie, meaning “cleared-off plac”, is named for its view. Tread lightly, as there are no walking paths here, but the walking is rated relatively easy and bird watching is good.
Township Road 140Kasota, MN 56050
(651) 296-5484
St. Peter Historic District
View on Map Open in Google MapsExplore this historic district, which remains a dynamic walkable downtown full of unique shops, art center, and great eateries.
101 S. Front St.St. Peter, MN 56082
1-800-473-3404
St. Peter State Hospital Museum
View on Map Open in Google MapsThe museum displays the history of Minnesota’s first and oldest state hospital.
100 Freeman DriveSt. Peter, MN 56082
507-985-2249
Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College
View on Map Open in Google MapsVisitors can enjoy 130 acres of prairie, woodlands, wetlands, gardens, Interpretive Center, and a variety of unique features.
800 W College Ave.St. Peter, MN 56082
507-933-8000
E. St. Julien Cox House
View on Map Open in Google MapsHome to one of the earliest settlers of St. Peter, Eugene Cox, the house was built in 1871, and is one of the few fully restored Italianate homes in Minnesota.
500 N Washington Ave.St. Peter, MN 56082
507-934-2160
Treaty Site History Center
View on Map Open in Google MapsOn this site, the Dakota signed a treaty with the U.S. government, along with another treaty signed a few weeks later, that transferred to the government 24 million acres of Dakota land. The History Center features an exhibit on the 1851 Traverse des Sioux Treaty, displays on local history topics.
1851 N. Minnesota Ave.St. Peter, MN 56082
507-934-2160
Traverse des Sioux Historic Site
View on Map Open in Google MapsFollow the paths used by generations of Dakota and early French fur traders as you learn about the deeply complex historical significance of the site.
1851 N Minnesota AveSt. Peter, MN 56082
507-934-2160
Ottawa Town Hall and Stone Church
View on Map Open in Google MapsStep back in time in this quaint village.
Ottawa Village Historic District, MN 56058507-665-2501
W.W. Mayo House
View on Map Open in Google MapsA small, Gothic-style house that was once home to the founders of the Mayo Clinic and Green Giant Company.
118 N. Main St.LeSueur, MN 56058
507-665-3250
Henderson Historic District
View on Map Open in Google MapsMain Street in Henderson is a nationally registered historic district comprised of 13 vintage buildings all made from local red brick.
Main St. between 5th and 6th St.Henderson, MN 56044
507-248-3434
Sibley County Historical Museum
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis is a museum housed in an 1884 brick mansion.
700 Main StreetHenderson, MN 556044
507-248-3434
Joseph R. Brown Minnesota River Center
View on Map Open in Google MapsExplore this interactive displays and exhibits tell the stories of the Minnesota River, the history of a 33-county area, the life and works of Joseph R. Brown.
600 Main StreetPO Box 25
Henderson, MN 56044
507-248-3234
Ney Nature Center
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis is a Nature Center on acres of native prairie and woodlands along the bluffs of the Minnesota River.
28238 Nature Center LnHenderson, MN 56044
507-248-3474
Belle Plaine Historic Buildings
View on Map Open in Google MapsWith rich history dating back to 1854, the Belle Plaine and Minnesota Valley State Recreational Area greets you as you enter one of the gateways to the Minnesota River Valley National Byway.
Belle Plaine, MN 56011952-873-6109
