Central Minnesota, MN
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Where to stay in Central Minnesota
Downtown St Cloud
If you're spending some time in Downtown St Cloud, Paramount Theater and Mississippi River are top sights worth seeing.
Oak Grove
Travelers like the golf courses in Oak Grove, and Lake George is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Greenwood
Greenwood is well-liked for its theaters. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Excelsior area, you might plan a trip to Excelsior Bay Books or Paisley Park.
Hamel
While Hamel isn't home to many top sights, Rush Creek and Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown Park Rapids
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown Park Rapids and surrounding area, you can visit Red Bridge Park and Headwaters Golf Club.
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Good
Reviewed on 4 Feb, 2026
My Place Hotel - Shakopee MN
It was a quiet nice stay
Reviewed on 4 Feb, 2026
Grand View Lodge
Clean room and provided much earlier than normal!
Reviewed on 24 Jan, 2026
Nature Link Resort
The room was so comfortable! We loved the fireplace, the bed and the huge bathroom. The view and the windows were beautiful!
Reviewed on 12 Jan, 2026
Oct weekend dates still open! Clean Cabin, lots of Amenities & Gull Chain Access
Very nice place and very clean. We had bunch of fun fishing on that lake. Lots of northern and crappie. Thanks for the awesome weekend
Reviewed on 1 Feb, 2026
Vintage Cabin on Beautiful Lake O'brien - Includes Pontoon Boat
Kitchen had a lot of amenities - spices, tea, sugar, coffee, cleaning supplies which was very helpful. Cabin was very comfortable and the wood stove was very helpful during very cool evenings as the heating system was not very warm.The sitting was comfortable for evening.The screened in porch was ...
Reviewed on 22 Oct, 2025
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Popular places to visit
Mystic Lake Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Mystic Lake Casino during your visit to Prior Lake? Stroll along the area's lakeside, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.
Paisley Park
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Paisley Park during your travels in Chanhassen. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its lively festivals.
Itasca State Park
You can take time to visit Itasca State Park during your travels to Park Rapids. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Detroit Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Detroit Lake during your travels in Detroit Lakes. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.
Wild Mountain
Bring the family to Wild Mountain and have a fun-filled day at this amusement park in Taylors Falls. Discover the waterfalls in this relaxing area.
Lake Minnetonka
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Minnetonka during your travels in Minneapolis - St. Paul.
Things to do
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
- Mystic Lake Casino
- Lake Minnetonka
- Paisley Park
- Gull Lake
- Itasca State Park
- Mille Lacs Lake
- Canterbury Park
- Leech Lake
- Northern Lights Casino
- Brainerd International Raceway
- St. Cloud State University
- Prairies Edge Casino
- Detroit Lake
- Big Splash Indoor Waterpark
- Concordia College
- St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
- Grand Casino Mille Lacs
- The Ledge Amphitheater
- Wild Mountain
- College of Saint Benedict
- The Classic at Madden's Golf Course
- Detroit Lake Beach
- Albertville Premium Outlets
- Carlos Creek Winery
- Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
- Cragun's Legacy Courses
- Legacy at Cragun's
- Cross Lake Recreation Area
- Saint John's University