Mikkelson Collection Inc
Distance from hotel: 1.4 miles
Classic Boat Museum Features the world’s premier collection of Larson Falls Flyers vintage outboard motors boats native to the Midwest toy boats and much more. This private museum is open most Saturdays and by appointment.
418 Benson Avenue SE
Willmar, Minnesota
56201
The Barn Theatre
Distance from hotel: 1.8 miles
One of the area’s finest live performing theatres featuring six shows per year and a cast of more than 200 volunteer artists.
321 Fourth Street SW
Willmar, Minnesota
56201
Schwanke’s Museum
Distance from hotel: 2.3 miles
Features a large collection of more than 300 classic tractors cars trucks & fire trucks.
3310 Highway 71 South
Willmar, Minnesota
56201
Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center
Distance from hotel: 3.4 miles
Family outdoor swimming open June through late August.
1601 22nd Street SW
Willmar, Minnesota
56201
Spicer Castle
Distance from hotel: 9.7 miles
Built in 1893 by the city’s founder John M. Spicer and originally called Medayto Cottage. Murder Mystery dinners are held on weekends and cruises on Green Lake may be arranged Thursday-Sunday June-August.
11600 Indian Beach Road
Willmar, Minnesota
56201
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
Distance from hotel: 1.1 miles
A beautiful 530 acre outdoor classroom offering hands-on experiences for schools and other groups exploring wetlands woodlands prairie and animal life. With six miles of trails it also offers biking and birding as well as groomed trails for cross country skiing. A Challenge Course featuring a 40 foot climbing wall and other high events.
12718 Tenth Street NE
Willmar, Minnesota
56201
Glacial Ridge Trail
Distance from hotel: 1.8 miles
This Minnesota Scenic ByWay traverses 220 miles along a former Burlington Northern railroad grade of Minnesota’s most geologically significant areas formed by glaciers. It is generally level and is wheelchair accessible. Features a 12-mile paved trail between Willmar and New London for bicyclers in line skaters walkers and runners along with a second grassy trail for horseback riding.
56201
J & L Bison Ranch
Distance from hotel: 6 miles
You can enjoy a hands on tour through the scenic rolling hills of the Solomon Lake area with ducks geese deer coyotes and fox along with a doctile herd of 300 majestic buffalo.
5650 41st Avenue NW
Willmar, Minnesota
56201
Sibley State Park
Distance from hotel: 13.3 miles
One of Minnesota’s top 20 attractions located on the shores of Lake Andrew features over 2900 acres of colorful prairies hardwood forests wetlands and cool clear lakes. Highlights include the Mount Tom overlook…the highest point in Kandiyohi County…over 300 nature programs a modern interpretive trail center bird watching and canoeing.
800 Sibley Park Road NE
New London, Minnesota
56273
Spicer
Distance from hotel: 8.2 miles
No matter what the season, if you're looking for family fun you can't beat Spicer and the Little Crow Lakes Region, where hospitality always comes first.Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are popular sports for residents and visitors alike. Spring with its freshness and promise is always a good time to visit. Shopping is always great with many gift, antique and specialty shops. In the summer you'll find weekend flea markets and plenty of farmers markets along the road. Drop a line in one of our sparkling clean lakes or enjoy a variety of water sports. Fall brings spectacular colors as our forests and prairies are transformed into brilliant seas of orange, gold and red.
Atwater
Distance from hotel: 11.4 miles
The city of Atwater, Minnesota is a small, friendly community which welcomes people with open arms. It has a public library, historical museum and a modern community center. Also, the city has several parks. Centennial Park, on the west side of town, contains a softball and Little League field, two volleyball courts, and a running track.
New London
Distance from hotel: 12.6 miles
When you visit New London, you'll discover we have more to offer than just access to many lakes for great fishing, boating and canoeing; much more than the scenic view of our Mill Pond dam or our award winning Little Crow water ski team. You'll find that the folks in New London are downright friendly to neighbors and new friends alike. It's a community with a thriving downtown full of delightful shops and tasty eating establishments with access to great fishing, boating, shopping and camping.