Worth the trip from Waterville: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, 34 mi off
A typical year brings about 225K visitors to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. All of it lies outside: 4 places within 40 miles, none inside Waterville. The commonest are 2 city parks, a national river and an attraction. For a full day, there is Grand Casino Arena, 56 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 →
The places, mapped
The map puts most of the 4 to the northeast.
Orange: Waterville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The full list
All of it lies within 60 miles: 32 places.
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2Fort Snelling
Historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River.
4Minnesota State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
5James J. Hill House
House of historical interest in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
6Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Military cemetery in Minnesota, United States.
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8Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Zoo and conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
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10Minnesota Transportation Museum
Transportation museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
11Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
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13Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Park Service area in the United States.
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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.
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 Waterville → · Waterville’s history →
Photo credits
Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Snelling National Cemetery: Kozarrj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: RxS at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota History Center: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, 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 · 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
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