Family Travel - AmericInn® of Hastings, MN
The Perfect Family Vacation in Hastings
With our Minnesota hotel’s convenient location, Kids Stay for Free program, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast, large indoor pool area, and spacious family-style accommodations and signature suites sleeping up to 5 people, the AmericInn Hotel & Suites of Hastings provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in Minnesota.
Hastings Minnesota and the surrounding areas provide year-round fun and excitement for the whole family. The convergence of the Mississippi, St. Croix, and Vermillion rivers provides beautiful venues for hiking, biking, picnicking, boating, golfing and so much more. There are numerous area attractions within just a few miles from our Minnesota hotel. Here is just a sampling of what Hastings has to offer:
Family Attractions and Activities in the Area
Afton State Park
– Northeast of Hastings on the bluffs of the St. Croix River, this park
offers an abundance of hiking, mountain bike and cross-country ski
trails, picnic grounds, and a secluded swimming beach accessible by
trail only.
Address: County Road 20, South Hastings, MN 55033
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 651-436-5391
Hours of Operation: Sat-Sun: 9am-4pm; Mon-Fri: Please leave a message.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
– This Dakota County Park offers hiking and cross-country ski trails,
an archery trail, picnic grounds and model airplane flying field.
Schaar’s Bluff Picnic Area offers a stunning view of the Mississippi.
Address: 8655 127th St, Uninc Dakota County, MN
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 952-891-7000
Hours of Operation: call for details.
Vermillion Falls –
Located just off of Hwy 61 on 21st St E, this park is a treasure for
picnicking, biking, exploring, and viewing the spectacular Vermillion
Falls.
Address: 2101 Vermillion St, Hastings, MN
Distance: 0.2 miles
Afton Alps Ski and Golf – Afton Alps features world-class ski slopes and a beautifully-designed 18-hole golf course.
Address: 6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings, MN 55033
Distance: 9.8 miles
Phone: 651-436-1320
Hours of Operation: Seasonal. Please call for details.
Welch Village Ski Resort – Hit the slopes at Welch
Village! This resort offers a variety of ski trails for all skill
levels, from beginner to advanced.
Address: Welch, MN 55089
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 651-222-7079
Hours of Operation: Seasonal. Please call for details.
Carpenter St. Croix Nature Center
– Once an estate and apple orchard, the Nature Center now offers daily
access to over 15 miles of self-guided trails overlooking the scenic St
Croix River. The Nature Center is also a natural habitat for great
blue herons and bald eagles.
Address: 12805 St Croix Trail, Hastings, MN 55033
Distance: 3.5 miles
Phone: 651-437-4359
Hours of Operation: open daily from 8am-4:30pm
Hastings Family Aquatic Center –
The Aquatic Center provides a wide variety of fun activities for all
ages. Certified lifeguards are on duty at all times. The center
offers water slides, zero-depth entry playground, water sprays,
fountains, and much more!
Address: 901 Maple St, Hastings, MN 55033
Distance: 1.2 miles
Phone: 651-480-2392
Hours of Operation: please call for details.
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
– With over 2,500 slots, 44 game tables, a 10-table poker room, and a
high-stakes bingo hall, Treasure Island offers some of the area’s best
gaming, dining, and nationally-known entertainment.
Address: 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, MN 55089
Distance: 11.2 miles
Phone: 651-388-6300
Hours of Operation: Please call for details.
