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Top attractions in Minnesota
141 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in Minnesota, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
Parks & monuments 14Mountains & skiing 2Natural wonders 6Things to do 115History 4
Attractions
141
138 ranked
National Park Service sites
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1 national park
Most visited
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
852K visitors in 2025
Top ranked
U.S. Bank Stadium
146K readers
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An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
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Target Field Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN59Kreaders a year7
Grand Casino Arena Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN53Kreaders a year8
Valleyfair Theme park · in Shakopee, MN41Kreaders a year9
Nickelodeon Universe Theme park · in Bloomington, MN36Kreaders a year10
Judge C. R. Magney State Park State park · 15 mi from Grand Marais, MN35Kreaders a year11
Lake Minnetonka Lake · in Orono, MN34Kreaders a year12
Bde Maka Ska Lake · in Minneapolis, MN33Kreaders a year13
Fort Snelling Landmark · 5 mi from Richfield, MN32Kreaders a year14
Allianz Field Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN32Kreaders a year15
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Park & preserve · in Crystal Bay Township, MN30Kreaders a year16
Saint Anthony Falls Waterfall · in Minneapolis, MN28Kreaders a year17
Minnesota State Capitol Museum · in St. Paul, MN28Kreaders a year18
Eagle Mountain Mountain · 10 mi from Lutsen Township, MN26Kreaders a year19
Guthrie Theater Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN23Kreaders a year20
Mille Lacs Lake Lake · in South Harbor Township, MN22Kreaders a year
Target Field Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN59Kreaders a year7Grand Casino Arena Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN53Kreaders a year8Valleyfair Theme park · in Shakopee, MN41Kreaders a year9Nickelodeon Universe Theme park · in Bloomington, MN36Kreaders a year10Judge C. R. Magney State Park State park · 15 mi from Grand Marais, MN35Kreaders a year11Lake Minnetonka Lake · in Orono, MN34Kreaders a year12Bde Maka Ska Lake · in Minneapolis, MN33Kreaders a year13Fort Snelling Landmark · 5 mi from Richfield, MN32Kreaders a year14Allianz Field Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN32Kreaders a year15Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Park & preserve · in Crystal Bay Township, MN30Kreaders a year16Saint Anthony Falls Waterfall · in Minneapolis, MN28Kreaders a year17Minnesota State Capitol Museum · in St. Paul, MN28Kreaders a year18Eagle Mountain Mountain · 10 mi from Lutsen Township, MN26Kreaders a year19Guthrie Theater Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN23Kreaders a year20Mille Lacs Lake Lake · in South Harbor Township, MN22Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake of the Woods: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Itasca: Tastocke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kensington Runestone: Book author: George T. Flom, Public domain · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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1Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway National park site · in Scott, MN852K20252
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area National River · in South St. Paul, MN225K20253
Voyageurs National Park National Park · 9 mi from Ranier, MN206K20254
Grand Portage National Monument National Monument · 34 mi from Grand Marais, MN86K20255
Pipestone National Monument National Monument · in Sweet Township, MN77K2025
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area National River · in South St. Paul, MN225K20253Voyageurs National Park National Park · 9 mi from Ranier, MN206K20254Grand Portage National Monument National Monument · 34 mi from Grand Marais, MN86K20255Pipestone National Monument National Monument · in Sweet Township, MN77K2025Browse
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U.S. Bank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN146Kreaders a year2
Lake of the Woods Lake · 39 mi from Baudette, MN84Kreaders a year3
Lake Itasca Lake · 54 mi from Hornet Township, MN84Kreaders a year4
Kensington Runestone Landmark · in Alexandria, MN79Kreaders a year5
Huntington Bank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN60Kreaders a year6Target Field Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN59Kreaders a year7Grand Casino Arena Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN53Kreaders a year8Valleyfair Theme park · in Shakopee, MN41Kreaders a year9Nickelodeon Universe Theme park · in Bloomington, MN36Kreaders a year10Judge C. R. Magney State Park State park · 15 mi from Grand Marais, MN35Kreaders a year11Lake Minnetonka Lake · in Orono, MN34Kreaders a year12Bde Maka Ska Lake · in Minneapolis, MN33Kreaders a year13Fort Snelling Landmark · 5 mi from Richfield, MN32Kreaders a year14Allianz Field Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN32Kreaders a year15Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Park & preserve · in Crystal Bay Township, MN30Kreaders a year16Saint Anthony Falls Waterfall · in Minneapolis, MN28Kreaders a year17Minnesota State Capitol Museum · in St. Paul, MN28Kreaders a year18Eagle Mountain Mountain · 10 mi from Lutsen Township, MN26Kreaders a year19Guthrie Theater Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN23Kreaders a year20Mille Lacs Lake Lake · in South Harbor Township, MN22Kreaders a year21
Minneapolis Institute of Art Museum · in Minneapolis, MN19Kreaders a year22
Minneapolis Armory Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN18Kreaders a year23
Split Rock Lighthouse Lighthouse · in Beaver Bay Township, MN14Kreaders a year24
James J. Hill House Museum · in St. Paul, MN14Kreaders a year25
Walker Art Center Museum · in Minneapolis, MN14Kreaders a year26
Minnehaha Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN11Kreaders a year27
Fort Snelling National Cemetery Landmark · 3 mi from Richfield, MN11Kreaders a year28
Itasca State Park State park · 53 mi from Hornet Township, MN11Kreaders a year29
Spam Museum Museum · in Austin, MN11Kreaders a year30
Minnesota Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Apple Valley, MN10Kreaders a year31Voyageurs National Park National Park · 9 mi from Ranier, MN206Kvisitors 202532
Superior National Forest National forest · in Stony River Township, MN9.1Kreaders a year33
Mill City Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN8.8Kreaders a year34
Weisman Art Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN8.4Kreaders a year35
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Zoo & aquarium · in St. Paul, MN8.4Kreaders a year36
Tettegouche State Park State park · in Beaver Bay Township, MN7.3Kreaders a year37
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park State park · in Breitung Township, MN6.9Kreaders a year38
Gooseberry Falls State Park State park · in Silver Creek Township, MN6.9Kreaders a year39
Witch Tree Park & preserve · 35 mi from Grand Marais, MN6.2Kreaders a year40
Lake Superior Railroad Museum Museum · in Duluth, MN5.8Kreaders a year41
Great Lakes Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Duluth, MN5.8Kreaders a year42Pipestone National Monument National Monument · in Sweet Township, MN77Kvisitors 202543
Fitzgerald Theater Theatre · in St. Paul, MN5.1Kreaders a year44
American Swedish Institute Museum · in Minneapolis, MN4.7Kreaders a year45
State Theatre Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN4.7Kreaders a year46
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Museum · in Minneapolis, MN4.4Kreaders a year47
Water Park of America Theme park · in Bloomington, MN4.4Kreaders a year48Grand Portage National Monument National Monument · 34 mi from Grand Marais, MN86Kvisitors 202549Paul Bunyan Land Theme park · in Nokay Lake Township, MN4Kreaders a year50
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Theatre · in St. Paul, MN3.7Kreaders a year51
Bell Museum of Natural History Museum · in Falcon Heights, MN3.7Kreaders a year52
Minnesota Transportation Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN3.7Kreaders a year53Mississippi National River and Recreation Area National River · in South St. Paul, MN225Kvisitors 202554
Orchestra Hall Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN3.3Kreaders a year55
The Bakken Museum · in Minneapolis, MN3.3Kreaders a year56
The Museum of Russian Art Museum · in Minneapolis, MN2.9Kreaders a year57
Indian Mounds Park Garden · in St. Paul, MN2.9Kreaders a year58
Duluth Depot Museum · in Duluth, MN2.9Kreaders a year59
Loring Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN2.6Kreaders a year60
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Garden · in Chanhassen, MN2.6Kreaders a year61Greyhound Bus Museum Museum · in Hibbing, MN2.6Kreaders a year62Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway National park site · in St. Croix Falls, MN799Kvisitors 202063Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Museum · in Collegeville Township, MN2.2Kreaders a year64Mill Ruins Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN2.2Kreaders a year65Minnesota Marine Art Museum Museum · in Winona, MN2.2Kreaders a year66Theodore Wirth Park Garden · in Golden Valley, MN2.2Kreaders a year67Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum · in Two Harbors, MN2.2Kreaders a year68Minnesota History Center Museum · in St. Paul, MN2.2Kreaders a year69Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children Museum · in Owatonna, MN2.2Kreaders a year70Wonderland Amusement Park Theme park · in Minneapolis, MN2.2Kreaders a year71Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway National park site · in Scott, MN852Kvisitors 202572Lake Superior Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Duluth, MN1.8Kreaders a year73Franconia Sculpture Park Museum · in Franconia Township, MN1.8Kreaders a year74Minnesota Streetcar Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN1.8Kreaders a year75The Big Fish Attraction · 20 mi from Squaw Lake, MN1.8Kreaders a year76Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Museum · in Minnesota Falls Township, MN1.8Kreaders a year77Minnesota Museum of American Art Museum · in St. Paul, MN1.8Kreaders a year78Alexander Ramsey House Museum · in St. Paul, MN1.5Kreaders a year79Runestone Museum Museum · in Alexandria, MN1.5Kreaders a year80Wanda Gág House Museum · in New Ulm, MN1.5Kreaders a year81Victory Memorial Parkway Garden · in Minneapolis, MN1.5Kreaders a year82Powderhorn Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN1.1Kreaders a year83Mixed Blood Theatre Company Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN1.1Kreaders a year84Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens Garden · in St. Cloud, MN1.1Kreaders a year85Gold Medal Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN1.1Kreaders a year86Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center Museum · in Duluth, MN1.1Kreaders a year87Minnesota Children's Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN1.1Kreaders a year88Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Kalmar Township, MN1.1Kreaders a year89Rourke Art Museum Museum · in Moorhead, MN90Rice Park Garden · in St. Paul, MN91Golden Wings Flying Museum Museum · in Blaine, MN92Lyndale Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN93Swensson Farm Museum Museum · in Granite Falls Township, MN94Hennepin History Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN95Centennial Lakes Park Garden · in Edina, MN96Minnesota Discovery Center Museum · in Chisholm, MN97Schubert Club Museum · in St. Paul, MN98Tweed Museum of Art Museum · in Duluth, MN99Kenney Lake Overlook Attraction · in Garrison Township, MN100Mille Lacs Indian Museum Museum · in Kathio Township, MN101Springbrook Nature Center Museum · in Fridley, MN102Stillwater Overlook Attraction · in Oak Park Heights, MN103Hmong Cultural Center Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN104Cook County History Museum Museum · in Grand Marais, MN105Chik Wauk Lodge Museum · 28 mi from Lutsen Township, MN106Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota Museum · in Stillwater, MN107Carlton County History and Heritage Center Museum · in Cloquet, MN108Brown County Museum Museum · in New Ulm, MN109Jasper Museum Museum · in Jasper, MN1103R Landmark School Museum Museum · in Lonsdale, MN111Winona County History Center Museum · in Winona, MN112Hinkly House Museum Museum · in Luverne, MN113Hmong Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN114Pierre Bottineau House Museum · in Maple Grove, MN115Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Museum · in Austin, MN116Rochester Art Center Museum · in Rochester, MN117Alexander Ramsey Park Garden · in Delhi Township, MN118Forest History Center Museum · in Grand Rapids, MN119Sibley Park Garden · in Mankato, MN120Wood Lake Nature Center Museum · in Richfield, MN121Lutsen Mountains Ski area · in Lutsen Township, MN122Reads Landing Overlook Attraction · in Pepin Township, MN123Tower Hill Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN124Preston Overlook Attraction · in Preston, MN125SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Bloomington, MN126Dawson Bank Museum Museum · in Dawson, MN127Renville County Historical Museum Museum · in Morton, MN128Wilkin County Museum Museum · in Breckenridge, MN129Bruentrup Heritage Farm Museum · in Maplewood, MN130Waseca County Historical Society Museum Museum · in Waseca, MN131Dinehart-Holt House Museum · in Ewington Township, MN132Arv Hus Museum Museum · in Milan, MN133Fulda Depot Museum Museum · in Fulda, MN134Golden Valley History Museum Museum · in Golden Valley, MN135Gaylord City Park Garden · in Gaylord, MN136Bohanon Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN137Northland Arboretum Garden · in Baxter, MN138Olcott Park Garden · in Virginia, MNbiggest ball of twine Attraction · in Darwin, MNan article about several balls of twine, not one placeExcelsior Amusement Park Theme park · in Excelsior, MNClosed 1973Wildwood Amusement Park Theme park · in Mahtomedi, MNClosed
U.S. Bank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN146Kreaders a year2Lake of the Woods Lake · 39 mi from Baudette, MN84Kreaders a year3Lake Itasca Lake · 54 mi from Hornet Township, MN84Kreaders a year4Kensington Runestone Landmark · in Alexandria, MN79Kreaders a year5Huntington Bank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN60Kreaders a year6Target Field Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN59Kreaders a year7Grand Casino Arena Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN53Kreaders a year8Valleyfair Theme park · in Shakopee, MN41Kreaders a year9Nickelodeon Universe Theme park · in Bloomington, MN36Kreaders a year10Judge C. R. Magney State Park State park · 15 mi from Grand Marais, MN35Kreaders a year11Lake Minnetonka Lake · in Orono, MN34Kreaders a year12Bde Maka Ska Lake · in Minneapolis, MN33Kreaders a year13Fort Snelling Landmark · 5 mi from Richfield, MN32Kreaders a year14Allianz Field Stadium & arena · in St. Paul, MN32Kreaders a year15Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Park & preserve · in Crystal Bay Township, MN30Kreaders a year16Saint Anthony Falls Waterfall · in Minneapolis, MN28Kreaders a year17Minnesota State Capitol Museum · in St. Paul, MN28Kreaders a year18Eagle Mountain Mountain · 10 mi from Lutsen Township, MN26Kreaders a year19Guthrie Theater Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN23Kreaders a year20Mille Lacs Lake Lake · in South Harbor Township, MN22Kreaders a year21Minneapolis Institute of Art Museum · in Minneapolis, MN19Kreaders a year22Minneapolis Armory Stadium & arena · in Minneapolis, MN18Kreaders a year23Split Rock Lighthouse Lighthouse · in Beaver Bay Township, MN14Kreaders a year24James J. Hill House Museum · in St. Paul, MN14Kreaders a year25Walker Art Center Museum · in Minneapolis, MN14Kreaders a year26Minnehaha Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN11Kreaders a year27Fort Snelling National Cemetery Landmark · 3 mi from Richfield, MN11Kreaders a year28Itasca State Park State park · 53 mi from Hornet Township, MN11Kreaders a year29Spam Museum Museum · in Austin, MN11Kreaders a year30Minnesota Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Apple Valley, MN10Kreaders a year31Voyageurs National Park National Park · 9 mi from Ranier, MN206Kvisitors 202532Superior National Forest National forest · in Stony River Township, MN9.1Kreaders a year33Mill City Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN8.8Kreaders a year34Weisman Art Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN8.4Kreaders a year35Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Zoo & aquarium · in St. Paul, MN8.4Kreaders a year36Tettegouche State Park State park · in Beaver Bay Township, MN7.3Kreaders a year37Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park State park · in Breitung Township, MN6.9Kreaders a year38Gooseberry Falls State Park State park · in Silver Creek Township, MN6.9Kreaders a year39Witch Tree Park & preserve · 35 mi from Grand Marais, MN6.2Kreaders a year40Lake Superior Railroad Museum Museum · in Duluth, MN5.8Kreaders a year41Great Lakes Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Duluth, MN5.8Kreaders a year42Pipestone National Monument National Monument · in Sweet Township, MN77Kvisitors 202543Fitzgerald Theater Theatre · in St. Paul, MN5.1Kreaders a year44American Swedish Institute Museum · in Minneapolis, MN4.7Kreaders a year45State Theatre Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN4.7Kreaders a year46Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Museum · in Minneapolis, MN4.4Kreaders a year47Water Park of America Theme park · in Bloomington, MN4.4Kreaders a year48Grand Portage National Monument National Monument · 34 mi from Grand Marais, MN86Kvisitors 202549Paul Bunyan Land Theme park · in Nokay Lake Township, MN4Kreaders a year50Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Theatre · in St. Paul, MN3.7Kreaders a year51Bell Museum of Natural History Museum · in Falcon Heights, MN3.7Kreaders a year52Minnesota Transportation Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN3.7Kreaders a year53Mississippi National River and Recreation Area National River · in South St. Paul, MN225Kvisitors 202554Orchestra Hall Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN3.3Kreaders a year55The Bakken Museum · in Minneapolis, MN3.3Kreaders a year56The Museum of Russian Art Museum · in Minneapolis, MN2.9Kreaders a year57Indian Mounds Park Garden · in St. Paul, MN2.9Kreaders a year58Duluth Depot Museum · in Duluth, MN2.9Kreaders a year59Loring Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN2.6Kreaders a year60University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Garden · in Chanhassen, MN2.6Kreaders a year61Greyhound Bus Museum Museum · in Hibbing, MN2.6Kreaders a year62Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway National park site · in St. Croix Falls, MN799Kvisitors 202063Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Museum · in Collegeville Township, MN2.2Kreaders a year64Mill Ruins Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN2.2Kreaders a year65Minnesota Marine Art Museum Museum · in Winona, MN2.2Kreaders a year66Theodore Wirth Park Garden · in Golden Valley, MN2.2Kreaders a year67Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum · in Two Harbors, MN2.2Kreaders a year68Minnesota History Center Museum · in St. Paul, MN2.2Kreaders a year69Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children Museum · in Owatonna, MN2.2Kreaders a year70Wonderland Amusement Park Theme park · in Minneapolis, MN2.2Kreaders a year71Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway National park site · in Scott, MN852Kvisitors 202572Lake Superior Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Duluth, MN1.8Kreaders a year73Franconia Sculpture Park Museum · in Franconia Township, MN1.8Kreaders a year74Minnesota Streetcar Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN1.8Kreaders a year75The Big Fish Attraction · 20 mi from Squaw Lake, MN1.8Kreaders a year76Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Museum · in Minnesota Falls Township, MN1.8Kreaders a year77Minnesota Museum of American Art Museum · in St. Paul, MN1.8Kreaders a year78Alexander Ramsey House Museum · in St. Paul, MN1.5Kreaders a year79Runestone Museum Museum · in Alexandria, MN1.5Kreaders a year80Wanda Gág House Museum · in New Ulm, MN1.5Kreaders a year81Victory Memorial Parkway Garden · in Minneapolis, MN1.5Kreaders a year82Powderhorn Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN1.1Kreaders a year83Mixed Blood Theatre Company Theatre · in Minneapolis, MN1.1Kreaders a year84Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens Garden · in St. Cloud, MN1.1Kreaders a year85Gold Medal Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN1.1Kreaders a year86Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center Museum · in Duluth, MN1.1Kreaders a year87Minnesota Children's Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN1.1Kreaders a year88Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Kalmar Township, MN1.1Kreaders a year89Rourke Art Museum Museum · in Moorhead, MN90Rice Park Garden · in St. Paul, MN91Golden Wings Flying Museum Museum · in Blaine, MN92Lyndale Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN93Swensson Farm Museum Museum · in Granite Falls Township, MN94Hennepin History Museum Museum · in Minneapolis, MN95Centennial Lakes Park Garden · in Edina, MN96Minnesota Discovery Center Museum · in Chisholm, MN97Schubert Club Museum · in St. Paul, MN98Tweed Museum of Art Museum · in Duluth, MN99Kenney Lake Overlook Attraction · in Garrison Township, MN100Mille Lacs Indian Museum Museum · in Kathio Township, MN101Springbrook Nature Center Museum · in Fridley, MN102Stillwater Overlook Attraction · in Oak Park Heights, MN103Hmong Cultural Center Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN104Cook County History Museum Museum · in Grand Marais, MN105Chik Wauk Lodge Museum · 28 mi from Lutsen Township, MN106Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota Museum · in Stillwater, MN107Carlton County History and Heritage Center Museum · in Cloquet, MN108Brown County Museum Museum · in New Ulm, MN109Jasper Museum Museum · in Jasper, MN1103R Landmark School Museum Museum · in Lonsdale, MN111Winona County History Center Museum · in Winona, MN112Hinkly House Museum Museum · in Luverne, MN113Hmong Museum Museum · in St. Paul, MN114Pierre Bottineau House Museum · in Maple Grove, MN115Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Museum · in Austin, MN116Rochester Art Center Museum · in Rochester, MN117Alexander Ramsey Park Garden · in Delhi Township, MN118Forest History Center Museum · in Grand Rapids, MN119Sibley Park Garden · in Mankato, MN120Wood Lake Nature Center Museum · in Richfield, MN121Lutsen Mountains Ski area · in Lutsen Township, MN122Reads Landing Overlook Attraction · in Pepin Township, MN123Tower Hill Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN124Preston Overlook Attraction · in Preston, MN125SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Bloomington, MN126Dawson Bank Museum Museum · in Dawson, MN127Renville County Historical Museum Museum · in Morton, MN128Wilkin County Museum Museum · in Breckenridge, MN129Bruentrup Heritage Farm Museum · in Maplewood, MN130Waseca County Historical Society Museum Museum · in Waseca, MN131Dinehart-Holt House Museum · in Ewington Township, MN132Arv Hus Museum Museum · in Milan, MN133Fulda Depot Museum Museum · in Fulda, MN134Golden Valley History Museum Museum · in Golden Valley, MN135Gaylord City Park Garden · in Gaylord, MN136Bohanon Park Garden · in Minneapolis, MN137Northland Arboretum Garden · in Baxter, MN138Olcott Park Garden · in Virginia, MNbiggest ball of twine Attraction · in Darwin, MNan article about several balls of twine, not one placeExcelsior Amusement Park Theme park · in Excelsior, MNClosed 1973Wildwood Amusement Park Theme park · in Mahtomedi, MNClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Common questions
Attractions in Minnesota
What are the top attractions in Minnesota?
U.S. Bank Stadium, Lake of the Woods, Lake Itasca, Kensington Runestone and Huntington Bank Stadium, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in Minnesota?
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, with about 852,296 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in Minnesota?
1 national park (Voyageurs National Park), plus 5 other National Park Service sites.