1U.S. Bank Stadium
Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.
Attractions near Rock Creek
From Rock Creek, 28 mi to Franconia Sculpture Park
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway welcomes about 852K visitors a year. Our list finds nothing inside Rock Creek, but 3 places within 40 miles. They include 2 national park sites and a museum. Set 57 mi out, U.S. Bank Stadium makes a day trip.
Attractions nearby
58
within 60 miles
The big one
57 mi
Minnesota State Capitol
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 57 mi south
Minnesota State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The layout
The map puts most of the 3 to the southeast.
Orange: Rock Creek. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every one of them
Its 58 places all lie within 60 miles.
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5Minnesota State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
7Saint Anthony Falls
Waterfall on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
8Guthrie Theater
Center for theater performance, production, education, and professional training in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
9Mille Lacs Lake
Lake in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States of America.
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11Minneapolis Armory
Arena (previous), currently a music venue in downtown Minneapolis, MN.
12James J. Hill House
House of historical interest in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
13Walker Art Center
Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Zoo and conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
American Swedish Institute
Swedish-American institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Transportation museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Bell Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum of the University of 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.
Minnesota History Center
History museum located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Protected area in Minnesota and Wisconsin, 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.
Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota
Organization in Minnesota, US.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Rock Creek →
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 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · 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 · State Theatre: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · American Swedish Institute: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Transportation Museum: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Bell Museum of Natural History: Andria Waclawski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orchestra Hall: Beast 0110, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: Furious10 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Indian Mounds Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · Loring Park: No machine-readable author provided. Angela assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5 · Mill Ruins Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota History Center: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota Museum of American Art: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alexander Ramsey House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Theodore Wirth Park: Unknown, Public domain · 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 · Powderhorn Park: City of Minneapolis Archives from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Hennepin History Museum: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Tower Hill Park: Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum: Somewhere On The Road of Life at en.wikipedia, Attribution
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