Family Travel - AmericInn® of Mankato, MN
The Perfect Family Vacation in Mankato Minnesota
With its convenient location, Kids Stay for Free program, spacious family –style accommodations and signature suites sleeping up to 5 people, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast and high-speed Internet access, the AmericInn of Mankato provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in Minnesota. Mankato provides year-round fun and excitement for the whole family. In the fall and winter, skiing, sledding, and hot chocolate by the fireplace will keep everyone in high spirits. In the spring and summertime you’ll find hiking, swimming, golf, fishing and more for the whole family to enjoy together. Don’t forget about training camp for the Minnesota Vikings just across the street. There are numerous area attractions within just a few miles that will provide lost of fun for everyone during your Mankato Minnesota family vacation.
Family Attractions and Activities
Arts & Entertainment
Carnegie Art Center
Address: 120 South Broad Street, Mankato
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 507-625-2730
Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm and Thursday from 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Mankato Symphony Orchestra
Address: PO Box 645, Mankato
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 507-625-8880
Hours of Operation: Concerts run October - June
Mankato Ballet
Address: 329 North Broad Street, Mankato
Distance: 3.5 miles
Phone: 507-625-7716
Mankato Area Coalition for the Arts
Address: 615 Wanda Street, North Mankato
Distance: 3 miles
Phone: 507-625-2730
Hours of Operation: Call for performance dates, times, and general information.
Merely Players Theatre - The group performs several musicals, classics and comedies at the Lincoln Community Center auditorium from October through May.
Address: 110 Fulton Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.5 miles
Phone: 507-388-5483
Minnesota State University Theatre
Distance: 2 blocks
Phone/Box Office: 507-389-6661
Highland Summer Theatre - Highland Summer Theatre produces four shows from the end of May until the end of July. All summer productions are held at the Performing Arts Center on the MSU Campus.
Distance: 2 blocks
Phone/Box Office: 507-389-6661
Gustavus Adolphus College Performing Arts - Scheduling and managing over 200 events a year including exhibits, recitals, concerts, dance and theatre performances.
Distance: 15 miles
Phone: 507-933-7590
Bethany Lutheran College of Performing Arts
Address: 700 Luther Drive, Mankato
Distance: 2.25 miles
Phone: 507-344-7365
Historical Attractions
Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum
Address: 415 Cherry Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.5 miles
Phone: 507-345-5566
Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, year-round, closed holidays.
R.D. Hubbard House
Address: 606 South Broad Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.75 miles
Phone: 507-345-5566
Hours of Operation: May - September, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Also by appointment.
Judge Lorin P. Cray Museum- Located in the Mankato YWCA
Address: 603 South Second Street, Mankato
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 507-345-4629
Hours of Operation: Tours by reservation.
The Betsy-Tacy Society
Address: 322 Center Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.5 miles
Phone: 507-345-8103
Tours: Open Saturdays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm or by appointment
Good Counsel
Address: 170 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato
Distance: 4 miles
Phone: 507-389-4200
Seppmann Mill - Minnesota State Park
Address: Six miles west of Mankato on the left-hand side of the road in the campground.
Distance: 9 miles
Leisure Activities
Morgan Creek Vineyards
Address: 23707 478th Avenue, New Ulm
Distance: 21.5
Phone: 507-947-3547
Tours of Tasting: May through December, Friday & Saturday from 11:00am - 9:00pm, Sunday from 12:00pm - 5:00pm. January through April, open by appointment only.
Wildlife Safari Museum
Address: 54267 207th Military Rd.
Distance: 7 miles
Phone: 507-386-1548
Farmer's Market
Address: Madison East Center
Distance: 2.5 miles
Phone: 507-420-8711
Sports & Entertainment
Jerry Dutler's Bowl
Address: 1247 Range Street, off Highway 169, North Mankato
Distance: 3.5 miles
Phone: 507-387-3439
Terrace View Golf Club
Address: 19304 State Highway 22, Mankato
Distance: 4.5 miles
Phone: 507-625-7655
North Links Golf Club
Address: Highway 14 West and County Road 66, North Mankato
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 507-947-3355
Minneopa Golf Club
Address: Highway 169 South, 1/2 mile outside of Mankato
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 507-625-5777
Mankato MoonDogs Baseball
Address: Franklin Rogers Park
Distance: 2.5 miles
Phone: 507-625-7047
Hours of Operation: From June to the middle of August
Mount Kato Ski & Bike
Address: Highway 66 South, one mile south of Mankato
Distance: 3 miles
Phone: 507-625-3363
Grand Champions Sports Complex
Address: Highway 22
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 507-386-0001
