Central Minnesota

Travel Guide

Minnesota showing a river or creek, a garden and landscape views
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum which includes a garden and autumn leaves
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring tranquil scenes, a pond and landscape views
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showing forests, landscape views and fall colors
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showing a park, landscape views and a fountain

Where to stay in Central Minnesota

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Downtown St Cloud

While visiting Downtown St Cloud, you might make a stop by sights like Paramount Theater and Mississippi River.

Downtown St Cloud
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Hamel

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hamel and surrounding area, you can visit Rush Creek and Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park.

Hamel
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Greenwood

Greenwood is well liked for its theatres. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Excelsior area, you might plan a trip to Paisley Park or Lake Minnetonka.

Greenwood
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Oak Grove

Travellers like the golf courses in Oak Grove, and Lake George is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Oak Grove
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Downtown Park Rapids

While Downtown Park Rapids isn't home to many top sights, Hubbard County Historical Museum and Red Bridge Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Park Rapids
Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

3 out of 5
777 Grand Avenue Onamia MN
The price is RM325 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
RM325
RM358 total
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Onamia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,355 reviews)
Excellent staff 😎

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud by IHG

Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud by IHG

3 out of 5
75 37th Ave S St Cloud MN
The price is RM641 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
RM641
RM724 total
18 Jan - 19 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in St Cloud. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 indoor pools. Popular attractions Stearns History Museum and Crossroads ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
good time just was pool was open later!

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud by IHG
My Place Hotel - Shakopee MN

My Place Hotel - Shakopee MN

3 out of 5
3912 12th Avenue East Shakopee MN
The price is RM317 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
RM317
RM375 total
18 Jan - 19 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Shakopee. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (759 reviews)
Nice, clean room. Quiet stay

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

My Place Hotel - Shakopee MN
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Nature Link Resort

Nature Link Resort

3 out of 5
24621 S Clark Lake Rd Nisswa MN
Stay at this beach cabin in Nisswa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions MN Surf Co and Nisswa City Park are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (66 reviews)
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Loved having the gym/pickleball court to ourselves this evening. So quiet despite being at full capacity! Wish our trip was longer!

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Nature Link Resort
Wilderness Resort Villas

Wilderness Resort Villas

3.5 out of 5
6316 Wilderness Road Pequot Lakes MN
Stay at this cabin in Pequot Lakes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Nisswa City Park and MN Surf Co are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (102 reviews)
This place is phenomenal and we'll stay there every chance we get!

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Wilderness Resort Villas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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