Around Rochester Minnesota

Franconia Sculpture Park This is a really unique and fun place to visit. The Franconia Sculpture Park is located in Franconia, Minnesota. It is about a 2 hour drive north of Rochester (about 1 hour N.E from the Twin Cities.) two hours can be a long drive, but if you're looking for something unique and adventurous to do, see, and have a full day to enjoy it, with weather permitting why not? Also don't worry, if you decide to use GPS and drive here, the address works perfectly in helping to find the park. The 20-acre Sculpture Park is packed with over 95 sculptures, all of which are rotated from time to time to make room for new artists. Aside from the art, what makes this place even more exciting is the fact that it's free (donations are welcome) and it is open 365 days of the year from dusk till dawn. Here's a map of the park http://www.franconia.org/map.html In the park, you are given free reign to roam as you wish. Most of the sculpture's are hands-on

If you're looking for park fun in Rochester, Minnesota, be sure to check out Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Park. Located at 1738 E. Center St, this 35-acre park (formerly known as East Park) offers a range of activities for visitors to enjoy. One of the main draws of the park is its Frisbee golf course, which is a complete course. Additionally, the park boasts 16 rows of horseshoe mounds, two basketball courts, and several picnic areas where visitors can enjoy. Sundays are particularly popular at the park, as they offer open court basketball. It's not uncommon to see up to 50 people playing basketball at any given time on Sundays. Overall, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Park is a great park for anyone looking to unwind and have some down time. Whether you're a local or just passing through, be sure to add this park to your list of must-visit spots.