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Enjoy Mississippi River views from Munsinger and Clemens Gardens
Walk around the nature park at Stearns History Museum
Go for a morning jog on the Beaver Island Trail
Admire beautiful plants in Quarry Park and Nature Preserve
On a rainy day go shopping at the Crossroads Center
Watch a game at Joe Faber Field
See an exhibit at St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
Watch a game at Ultimate Sports Bar and Grill
See a play at Paramount Center for the Arts
See a concert at Pioneer Place on Fifth
Meet a friend for drinks at White Horse
Sample Indian flavors with vegetarian options at Star of India
Taste handcrafter beer at Granite City Food and Brewery
Have a casual meal at 7 West Taphouse
Sample Mongolian cuisine at Mongo's Grill
Check out dog-friendly Beaver Island Brewery
Go canoeing on Lake George in Eastman Park
Save a riddle at Riddler’s Escape
Take the kids to AirMaxx Trampoline Park
St. Cloud is named after the French city of the same name and serves as the county seat of Stearns County. The city sits along the Mississippi and Sauk Rivers and is home to more than 30 undeveloped river islands that are part of a 12-mile stretch of protected wild riverfront, serving as a popular site for kayaking and canoeing. Saint Cloud is a 1 hr 30 min trip from Minneapolis (68.5 miles via I-94 W).
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