Minneapolis-St Paul Excursions
Stillwater
Set along the banks of the St Croix River, 32km (20 miles) north of the Twin Cities, Stillwater is Minnesota’s oldest town and can be visited in half a day from Minneapolis-St Paul. Downtown contains many well-preserved, 19th-century buildings, which visitors can admire from the Rivertown trolley. Stillwater is a centre for antiques and speciality shops and has many good restaurants. Pleasure boats cruising the river dock here in summer. The most scenic route for driving to Stillwater is I-94 east, exit on Highway 95, north to Bayport.
Chamber of Commerce
Tel: (651) 439 4001.
Website: www.ilovestillwater.com
Red Wing
The old river town of Red Wing lies 80km (50 miles) southeast of the Twin Cities, in the Hiawatha Valley. The area is known for its scenic bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. Among the restored 19th-century buildings in the historic town centre are the Sheldon Theatre and the St James Hotel. A major attraction is the Red Wing Pottery, where visitors can see how pottery was produced between the 1880s and mid-1990s. Scenic attractions nearby include Frontenac State Park or a longer drive around Lake Pepin, through delightful towns such as Pepin and Lake City.
Red Wing Visitors and Convention Bureau, 420 Levee Street
Tel: (651) 385 5934 or 1 800 498 3444.
Website: www.redwing.org
Great River Road
This popular route through the Hiawatha Valley, south of the Twin Cities, loops around Lake Pepin, a beautiful 42km (26 mile) stretch of water, bordered by scenic bluffs, which forms the widest part of the Mississippi River. The entire loop is 137km (85 miles) and starts from the I-494 (just east of St Paul). Highway 61, turning south, goes to the old river town of Red Wing. From here, the route travels south through the delightful historic town of Frontenac and Lake City, with its scenic river vistas. Highlights on the return journey include tiny Stockholm, with its antiques and gift shops, and the picturesque town of Maiden Rock.
Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Website: www.mnmississippiriver.com
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Set along the banks of the St Croix River, 32km (20 miles) north of the Twin Cities, Stillwater is Minnesota’s oldest town and can be visited in half a day from Minneapolis-St Paul. Downtown contains many well-preserved, 19th-century buildings, which visitors can admire from the Rivertown trolley. Stillwater is a centre for antiques and speciality shops and has many good restaurants. Pleasure boats cruising the river dock here in summer. The most scenic route for driving to Stillwater is I-94 east, exit on Highway 95, north to Bayport.
Chamber of Commerce
Tel: (651) 439 4001.
Website: www.ilovestillwater.com
Red Wing
The old river town of Red Wing lies 80km (50 miles) southeast of the Twin Cities, in the Hiawatha Valley. The area is known for its scenic bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. Among the restored 19th-century buildings in the historic town centre are the Sheldon Theatre and the St James Hotel. A major attraction is the Red Wing Pottery, where visitors can see how pottery was produced between the 1880s and mid-1990s. Scenic attractions nearby include Frontenac State Park or a longer drive around Lake Pepin, through delightful towns such as Pepin and Lake City.
Red Wing Visitors and Convention Bureau, 420 Levee Street
Tel: (651) 385 5934 or 1 800 498 3444.
Website: www.redwing.org
Great River Road
This popular route through the Hiawatha Valley, south of the Twin Cities, loops around Lake Pepin, a beautiful 42km (26 mile) stretch of water, bordered by scenic bluffs, which forms the widest part of the Mississippi River. The entire loop is 137km (85 miles) and starts from the I-494 (just east of St Paul). Highway 61, turning south, goes to the old river town of Red Wing. From here, the route travels south through the delightful historic town of Frontenac and Lake City, with its scenic river vistas. Highlights on the return journey include tiny Stockholm, with its antiques and gift shops, and the picturesque town of Maiden Rock.
Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Website: www.mnmississippiriver.com
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