Mounds View MN Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AMermaid Entertainment & Event Center-Bowling Ctr

  • 2200 Highway 10
    Mounds View,MN,55112
  • 7637802900
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Ok, so I lied in one of my earlier reviews. I said I hadn't touched a bowling ball in over 10 years. That wasn't entirely true. The neighborhood I ... more on Yelp

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Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center-Bowling Ctr
2200 Highway 10
Mounds View,MN,55112

BComo Zoo, Park, and Conservatory

  • Midway Ave.
    Minneapolis, MN
  • +1 651 487 8200
  • Overview The Como Zoo is actually an entertainment complex offering everything from a large inner-city park and Victorian floral conservatory to a beautiful lake and a children-centered amusement park. The Como Zoo offers free admission to all exhibits. Local favorites ... more on Weather.com

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Como Zoo, Park, and Conservatory
Midway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN

CLake Calhoun

Lake Calhoun
  • 3000 Calhoun Parkway
    Minneapolis, MN 55408-2540
  • 6122306400
5.0
36+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Overview The downtown skyline looks a little like Dorothy's Oz from the shores of Lake Calhoun, the largest in the city's Chain of Lakes. Just 100 years ago, it was a Native American settlement; today, it's ringed by mansions and high-priced condos, a mecca for joggers, skaters, swimmers, and other active... more on GoCityKids.com
  • This place is great for walking, running, riding a bike, rollerblading because of its paved paths and great people watching. There are playgrounds for kids, sandy beaches, places to canoe or sail (or learn how). There is a small cafe there for snacks or refreshments and there are always people ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Lake Calhoun
3000 Calhoun Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55408-2540

DBakken Library and Museum of Electricity in Life

  • 3537 Zenith Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55416-4623
  • +1 612 926 3878
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview Located in a beautiful Tudor-style mansion, this fascinating museum is home to an extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, gadgets and scientific instruments related to electricity. The museum's benefactor, Earl Bakken and his company, Medtronic, have been instrumental in the creation of ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Give a dull day a jolt with a visit to the electrifying Bakken Library and Museum, located in an intriguing Tudor mansion just like the ones in spooky old Vincent Price films. Home to thousands of rare books and scientific instruments relating to the role of electricity and magnetism in life and ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Bakken Library and Museum of Electricity in Life
3537 Zenith Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416-4623

EBrooklyn Park Library

  • 8600 Zane Avenue North
    Minneapolis, MN 55443
  • +1 952 847 5325
  • Overview The kids area at the Brooklyn Park Library, part of the Hennepin County Library system, features a 25-foot fantasy painting by a Minneapolis artist, a large stuffed Arthur for children to read to, computers, a selection of puppets for borrowing, and comfy seating.In addition to books, there is a ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Brooklyn Park Library
8600 Zane Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55443

FJames J. Hill House

James J. Hill House
  • 240 Summit Ave
    St Paul, MN 55102-2121
  • +1 651 297 2555
4.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview Once the home of railroad baron, James J. Hill, the Minnesota Historical Society now owns this mansion. Tours provide a glimpse into what astonishing wealth could buy at the turn of the 19th century. It contains 42 rooms including 13 bathrooms, 22 fireplaces and a 100-foot reception hall. Stained... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview The James J. Hill House, once the home of the builder of the Great Northern Railway, is a Richardsonian Romanesque mansion on handsome Summit Avenue. It has carved woodwork, Italian marble fireplaces, ... more on Fodor's

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James J. Hill House
240 Summit Ave
St Paul, MN 55102-2121

GChain of Lakes

  • 400 South 4th St
    Minneapolis, MN 55415
  • +1 612 661 4800
  • Overview Three separate lakes (Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet) all surrounded by pedestrian paths. more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Families throughout the metro area come to the Chain of Lakes, on the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, to enjoy skating and strolling, swimming and boating, concerts and events, and just about every other kind of outdoor fun, regardless of the season. Meandering along its 13 miles of paths, it's easy t... more on GoCityKids.com

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Chain of Lakes
400 South 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55415

HRiver Road Trail

  • Minneapolis
    MN
  • Overview A 6-mile paved bike trail from Fort Snelling State Park to downtown Minneapolis. more on TripAdvisor

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River Road Trail
Minneapolis
MN

ISt. Anthony Park Library

  • 2245 Como Avenue
    Saint Paul, MN 55108
  • +1 651 642 0411
  • Overview This iconic old library - built in 1917 and remodeled in 1985 and 1999 - is set back from a park-like lawn with benches. The newer Children's Rotunda reading room is inviting, and the large collection of children's materials (funded through a private grant) make this a popular choice for families... more on GoCityKids.com

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St. Anthony Park Library
2245 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108

JNew Brighton History Center Museum

  • Long Lake Regional Park
    1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton, MN 55112

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New Brighton History Center Museum
Long Lake Regional Park
1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton, MN 55112