Worth the trip from Frankfort: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, 33 mi off
Each year, some 225K people go to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. The town has no place on our list of its own; 5 are within 40 miles. There are 2 city parks, a national river and a museum to choose from. Out of town, Grand Casino Arena is 58 mi away.
Fort Snelling
Historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Mapped
Minnesota Marine Art Museum marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.
Orange: Frankfort. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The places, one by one
The list runs to 29 places, all within 60 miles.
1Fort Snelling
Historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River.
3Minnesota State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
4James J. Hill House
House of historical interest in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
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7Minnesota Transportation Museum
Transportation museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
8Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
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10Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Park Service area in the United States.
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12Minnesota History Center
History museum located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
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14Lower 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.
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 Frankfort → · Frankfort’s history →
Photo credits
Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fitzgerald Theater: McGhiever, 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 · Indian Mounds Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · Carson Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Minnesota History Center: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, 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 · Minnesota Children's Museum: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bruentrup Heritage Farm: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
