Pick A Park, Any Park

August 2, 2023 Bruce McKirdy 754 Views Minnesota DNR, Minnesota State Parks, Park Finder

It’s tough to choose. With SO many State Parks in Minnesota and attractions within those parks, it’s difficult to choose where to go next! That said the DNR website has created a quick look chart

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Six Beaches Near Alexandria

May 30, 2023 Bruce McKirdy 1833 Views Alexandria, Alexandria City Park Beach, Alexandria MN, Beach, Beaches, Brophy Park Beach, Lake Carlos State Park, Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach, Near Alexandria, Outdoor, Public Restroom, Rotary Beach, Things to do

Alexandria’s most popular beach

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You Are Here: GeoPDF

April 1, 2023 Bruce McKirdy 1654 Views Camping, DNR, GeoPDF, hiking, Maps, Snowmobiling, State Parks, Things to do

When you grow up in a family of Boy Scouts you hear things like “Always Be Prepared” and “Don’t Forget your Compass.” Well, the world has changed. If you plan to hike, bike, golf, boat,

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Veterans Memorials Across the 320

November 11, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1541 Views Alexandria, Freeport, Hector, Litchfield, Long Prairie, Osakis, Sauk Centre, veterans day, veterans memorial

This is a list that will grow over time. It offers pictures of Veterans Memorials across 320 and the facilities that are onsite or nearby. They are listed in no particular order. Long Prairie There

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Trains, Trains and More Trains

July 7, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1661 Views Benson, historical society, history, Montevideo, Starbuck, Things to do, train, Trains, Willmar

Maybe your kid has a thing for Thomas the Tank Engine. Perhaps you’ve been stuck at the crossing too many times and you’ve developed a strange inkling to see a train close up. Maybe you

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4 Playgrounds Worth Exploring

May 26, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1772 Views Alexandria, park, playground, Public Restroom, Sauk Centre, St Cloud

There are just days when you need to take a break from the kids but can’t. When in doubt, wear them out! Here are four great playgrounds that will keep them busy for hours on

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I Can Paddle, Camp, Fish and Mountain Bike

April 15, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1158 Views Alexandria, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, I Can Program, Mountain Bike, Paddling

If you’ve never learned to Camp, Fish, Paddle a Canoe or ride a Mountain Bike this is your summer! The I Can Program is available at State Parks all over the Minnesota. Below is a

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Destination 320: Charles A Lindbergh State Park

March 23, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1471 Views Boyhood Home, Charles A Lindbergh State Park, Charles Lindbergh, Little Falls, museum

If you love history and you like camping, have we got a Destination for you: Charles A Lindbergh State Park. Just south of Little Falls, on the west side of the Mississippi River, you’ll find

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Let’s Find the Fireworks!

March 1, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1783 Views 4th of July, Alexandria, Entertainment, Fireworks, Little Falls, Spicer, St Cloud, Things to do

It’s the 4th of July Weekend and the 320 is FULL of fun. Let’s find the fireworks for your family fun this long holiday weekend. Do make sure you pay attention to the day and

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Time to Play on the Ice

January 18, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1945 Views Ice, ice carousel, Ice Fishing, Little Falls, Richmond, Sauk Centre, Snowmobiling

3 events to take in this winter People are really creative. When you leave them to figure out how to have fun in the winter, the fun they come up with is amazing. We found

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Slide Through Winter

January 5, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1933 Views Candlelight skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Lake Carlos State Park, Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Sibley State Park, State Park, Winter Fun

Some people like to page through their Netflix account for 5 months and wait for the thaw, but if that’s not your thing, you may want to look into Cross Country Skiing. Cross Country Skiing

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WinterFest in Spicer

January 3, 2022 Bruce McKirdy 1756 Views Outdoor fun, Snowmobiling, Spicer, Willmar, WinterFest

Never underestimate the ingenuity of people who want to have fun year round. WinterFest in Spicer is proof of this as the residents of the area string together three weeks worth of fun on the

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Destination 320: Kathio State Park

December 4, 2021 Bruce McKirdy 2044 Views Desitnation 320, geocaching, Grand Casino, hiking, Obervation Tower, Onmia, Petaga Point, Reeds Sporting Goods, State Park, Things to do

Minnesota State Parks are amazing. The 320 has a dozen of them so they’re an easy drive even if you have smaller children. Once you’re there, Kathio State park is a stunning day trip that

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The Most Festive Events of the Year

November 1, 2021 Bruce McKirdy 1400 Views Alexandria, Chrismtas Lights, Christmas Festivals, Holiday Festival, Litchfield, Little Falls, Morris, Sartell, Sauk Centre, sauk rapids, Willmar

After nearly all the Christmas Lights, Festivals and Events got cancelled last year, the fun is coming back in a big big way! Following is a list of lighting and holiday celebrations from across the

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5 Easy Walks Near Alexandria

October 15, 2021 Bruce McKirdy 1565 Views 0 Comments Alexandria MN, hiking, Things to do, walking

Kinkead Length: Just over 2 Miles What to expect: The entire walk is on an asphalt trail or concrete sidewalk. The trail includes the Central Lakes trail, and a walk along Lake Agnes. It’s incredibly

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3 Must See Places Near Alexandria

October 4, 2021 Bruce McKirdy 1298 Views 0 Comments Alexandria MN, big ole, kensington runestone, photo op, Things to do, Things to See, veterans memorial

Big Ole You can’t mention Alexandria MN without hearing the name Big Ole. The Fiberglass Statue was built in 1965 as an attraction for the New York World’s Fair. After the fair was over the

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