1U.S. Bank Stadium
Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.
Attractions near Shafer
From Shafer, 38 mi to U.S. Bank Stadium
Visits to Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway run to about 852K a year. Nothing is mapped inside Shafer, but 55 places to visit are within 40 miles. Among them are 24 museums, 10 city parks and 6 stadiums & arenas. Further afield lies Valleyfair, at 53 mi.
Attractions nearby
72
within 60 miles
The big one
44 mi
Nickelodeon Universe
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Theme park · 44 mi southwest
Nickelodeon Universe
Amusement park inside Mall of America.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
On the map
Head to the southwest for most of the 55 on the list.
Orange: Shafer. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The list in full
Look within 60 miles for all 72.
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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.
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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.
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.
Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota
Organization in Minnesota, US.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Nature center in Richfield, Minnesota, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Shafer → · Shafer’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 · 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 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, 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 · 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 · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum: Somewhere On The Road of Life at en.wikipedia, Attribution
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