1U.S. Bank Stadium
Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.
Attractions near Palmer Township
From Palmer Township, 28 mi to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Palmer Township has 74 notable places within 60 miles, among them 3 national park units. Some 225K visitors a year come to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Allow a day for U.S. Bank Stadium, 50 mi off.
Attractions nearby
74
within 60 miles
The big one
44 mi
Lake Minnetonka
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Lake · 44 mi southeast
Lake Minnetonka
Collection of lakes, bays and areas in Minnesota, USA.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The places, mapped
To the southeast is where most of the 4 lie.
Orange: Palmer Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
74 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
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10Fort Snelling
Historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River.
11Minnesota State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
12Saint Anthony Falls
Waterfall on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
13Guthrie Theater
Center for theater performance, production, education, and professional training in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
14Mille Lacs Lake
Lake in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America.
Minneapolis Armory
Arena (previous), currently a music venue in downtown Minneapolis, MN.
James J. Hill House
House of historical interest in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Walker Art Center
Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Military cemetery in Minnesota, United States.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Zoo and conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
American Swedish Institute
Swedish-American institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Bell Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum of the University of Minnesota.
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Transportation museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Park Service area in the United States.
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
1,137-acre (4.60 km2) horticultural garden and arboretum.
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library
HMML is a museum and manuscript library located in Collegeville, Minnesota that holds one of the world’s largest archives of manuscript photographs in both microfilm and digital format.
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Protected area in Minnesota and Wisconsin, United States.
Minnesota History Center
History museum located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Alexander Ramsey House
Historic house in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Minnesota Children's Museum
Children's museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Mixed Blood Theatre Company
Theater company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, using the Alan Page Auditorium in a historic fire station.
Springbrook Nature Center
Park and nature reserve located in Fridley, Minnesota.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Nature center in Richfield, Minnesota, United States.
Northland Arboretum
Non-profit arboretum and nature reserve in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Palmer Township → · Palmer Township’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Guthrie Theater: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Minneapolis Institute of Art: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minneapolis Armory: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walker Art Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling National Cemetery: Kozarrj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnehaha Park: Original uploader was The Statue With The Dictionary at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mill City Museum: quaziefoto from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0 · Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: RxS at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Weisman Art Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Fitzgerald Theater: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Swedish Institute: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · State Theatre: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Water Park of America: Todd Murray, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bell Museum of Natural History: Andria Waclawski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Transportation Museum: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: Furious10 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Orchestra Hall: Beast 0110, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Bakken: The Bakken Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indian Mounds Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · The Museum of Russian Art: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loring Park: No machine-readable author provided. Angela assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5 · University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hill Museum & Manuscript Library: Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, CC BY 3.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Mill Ruins Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota History Center: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Theodore Wirth Park: Unknown, Public domain · Minnesota Museum of American Art: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alexander Ramsey House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gold Medal Park: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Children's Museum: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mixed Blood Theatre Company: Michael Hicks, CC BY 2.0 · Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens: Kirs10, Public domain · Powderhorn Park: City of Minneapolis Archives from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Centennial Lakes Park: Ben Franske, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hennepin History Museum: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndale Park: William Wesen (Appraiser at English Wikipedia), Public domain · Rice Park: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schubert Club: Unknown, Public domain · Hmong Cultural Center Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hmong Museum: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wood Lake Nature Center: Seff0001 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bohanon Park: Caleb Musselman (Calebcharles at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Bruentrup Heritage Farm: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Golden Valley History Museum: MidwestMoss, CC0 · SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium: Rosie Argento, CC BY 2.0 · Tower Hill Park: Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
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