Franconia Sculpture Park
Franconia Sculpture Park is an outdoor sculpture park in Franconia, Minnesota, United States, that offers a 50-acre outdoor museum, active artist residency program, and a depth and breadth of community arts programming for a diverse and engaged public. Head to Franconia Township to see it. It was established in 1996.
A museum inside Franconia Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°, with about 43" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Balsam Lake is the nearest base
Balsam Lake is 14 miles northeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1996
Franconia Sculpture Park dates from 1996. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Franconia Sculpture Park
Franconia Sculpture Park is an outdoor sculpture park in Franconia, Minnesota, United States, that offers a 50-acre outdoor museum, active artist residency program, and a depth and breadth of community arts programming for a diverse and engaged public. The 50-acre (20 ha) park, with a rotating collection of over 100 contemporary sculptures, and is free and open to the public from 8 am-8 pm daily. The park draws over 180,000 visitors annually.
On September 26, 2020, Franconia Sculpture Park opened Franconia Commons, a lively civic space that includes a visitor center, gift shop, restrooms, the Driscoll Education Center and the Mardag Gallery. Franconia Commons is open Apr. 15 – Nov. 14: Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am-5 pm; Nov. 15 – Apr. 14: Closed; and is closed on National Holidays.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1996
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Staying near Franconia Sculpture Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Taylors Falls (3) and Shafer Township (3), and Minneapolis has the most rooms in the area (92).
Minneapolis
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
430,324 people
40 mi southwest of Franconia Sculpture Park
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Franconia Sculpture Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franconia Township | in town | — | — | 1,757 | $432K | — |
| Taylors Falls | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,054 | $275K | — |
| Shafer Township | 3 mi north | 5 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 1,137 | $409K | — |
| Osceola | 4 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,890 | $231K | — |
| St. Croix Falls | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 2,370 | $249K | — |
| Chisago City | 10 mi west | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 5,955 | $413K | — |
| Balsam Lake 34% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 945 | $210K | — |
| Chisago Lake Township | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 4,958 | $438K | — |
| Minneapolis | 40 mi southwest | 1 hr | 92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 430,324 | $362K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These lie within 45 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
39 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
37 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
45 mi Theme parkNickelodeon Universe
35 mi MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
41 mi LandmarkFort SnellingPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Franconia Sculpture Park: what to know
Is Franconia Sculpture Park in Franconia Township?
Yes. It’s inside Franconia Township, MN.
When is the best time to visit Franconia Sculpture Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Franconia Sculpture Park from St. Paul?
About 36 miles southwest of St. Paul, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Franconia Sculpture Park?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Franconia Sculpture Park?
Taylors Falls (2 mi, 3 places to stay), Shafer Township (3 mi, 3 places to stay) and Osceola (4 mi, 3 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.