Area Travel - AmericInn^® St. Cloud, MN

Welcome to Beautiful Minnesota! Read about St Cloud attractions and things to do during your stay:

Founded in 1856, and known as Granite Country, The name "St. Cloud" was chosen to reflect the area's French heritage, being named after a suburb of Paris, France. Soon after, granite deposits were discovered and area granite companies began shipping granite to sites all over the world. Today, the area is a center for education and retail, and is one of the state's popular destinations for recreation and tourism.

With easy access to the area's numerous activities, the AmericInn of St. Cloud hotel will surely be a great place to stay!

Area Attractions and Activities

Eagle Trace Golfers Club - 18 Hole golf course on the Mississippi River.
Address:1100 Main St., Clearwater, MN
Phone: 320-558-4653
Distance: 15.0 miles
Hours of Operation: Call for tee times

Munsinger Gardens & Clemens Gardens - Breathtaking botanical gardens nestled along the Mississippi River.
Address: Kilian Blvd SE., St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-255-7216
Distance: 6.0 miles
Hours of Operation: Spring to Fall 7am-10pm

Paramount Theatre & Visual Arts Center - 700 seat historical theatre presenting performance by regional arts.
Address: 913 St. Germain St., St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-259-5463
Distance: 6.0 miles
Hours of Operation: Call for performances and events

Stearns County Historical Museum - Set in a 100-acre nature preserve, this museum's exhibits tell the stories of the remarkable people and events that have made Central Minnesota a great place to live.
Address: 235 33rd. Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 800-253-8424
Distance: 6.0 miles
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

Pioneer Place on Fifth - Restored historic building in downtown St. Cloud, featuring an 8 show professional season.
Address: 22 5th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone:800-851-3935
Distance: 6.0 miles
Hours of Operation: Call for show times; box office hours are from 8:30am-4:30pm

Crossroads Mall- Indoor shopping center, JC Penneys, Target, Macy's and many other retail stores.
Address: Hwy 15 and Division St., St. Cloud, MN
Phone: 320-240-2988
Distance: 8.0 miles
Hours of Operation: 10am- 9pm

Albertville Premium Outlets- Upscale outlets including Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap, Old Navy, Aerosoles, Coach, and much more!
Address: I-94 at Cty Rd. 19, Albertville, MN
Phone: 763-497-1911
Distance: 30 minutes East of St. Cloud
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-7pm

Lake Wobegon Trail- This trail winds its way through towns from Sauk Centre to St. Joseph. This trail can be used for hiking, biking, roller blading, and snowmobiling.
Address: Call parks department for a map.
Phone: 320-255-6172
Distance: 30.0 miles

St. Cloud Chamber/Visitors Bureau - For the most recent calender of events in the St. Cloud area, please visit http://www.granitecountry.com.

Benedicta Arts Center (College of St. Benedict) - National, regional and local art exhibits.
Address: 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN 56374
Distance: 17 miles
Phone: 320-363-5777
Hours of Operation: Daily: Monday-Saturday (9am-4pm); Sunday (Noon-4pm); Evening hours: Sunday-Thursday (6:30pm-9:30pm) - Call for show details

St. John’s Benedictine Abbey - View the largest stained glass window in the world. Designed by renowned architect Marcel Breuer. A 112-foot high by 100-foot wide bell tower greets guests as they enter the church.
Address: St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
Distance: 17 miles
Phone: 320-363-2573
Hours of Operation: Call direct for hours.

Minnesota Baseball Hall of Fame Museum (Located in the St. Cloud Civic Center 2nd Floor) - Take yourself out to the Minnesota Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, where great moments in Minnesota baseball history are preserved.
Address: 10 4th Ave South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 320-252-8227
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (7am-5pm). Call for special weekend hours.

Atwood Gallery - Contemporary art exhibits.
Address: St. Cloud State University Campus
Distance: 6 miles
Phone: 320-308-2205
Hours of Operation: Daily: Monday- Friday (8am-5pm); Closed holidays and during SCSU breaks.

Kiehle Visual Arts Center - National and local art exhibits.
Address: St. Cloud State University Campus
Distance: 6 miles
Phone: 320-308-4999
Hours of Operation: Sept-May: Call for details.

Grasshopper Chapel - Built as a symbol of the power of prayer, the Chapel represents the miracle of 1877 April snowstorm that halted an impending grasshopper plague. There is a shrine and beautiful Stations of the Cross.
Address: Hwy 23 West, Church of St. Boniface, Cold Spring, MN
Distance: 25 miles
Phone: 320-685-3280
Hours of Operation: Chapel open everyday to public; call direct for times.

Áccentric/Cork and Cask - Two upscale specialty stores featuring fine wine and spirits, home accents, gourmet foods & more. Located in the Grande Depot, a renovated 1912 train station.
Address: 8318 State Hwy 23 West, St. Cloud, MN 56304
Distance: 20 miles
Phone: 320-257-5500
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 10am-8pm for both stores, Sun 12pm-5pm for Áccentric; hours subject to change - call 320-257-5500 or visit www.thegrandedepot.com

Fair View Gardens - Greenhouse, home holiday decor, special events, seasonal displays.
Address: 1080 35th St NE, Sauk Rapids, MN
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 320-229-2281
Hours of Operation: Visit for www.fairviewgardensmn.com for detail.

St. Cloud River Bats Baseball - Northwoods League baseball team - 2007 Northwoods League Champions.
Address: Home games played at Joe Faber Field
Distance: 10 miles
Hours of Operation: Visit www.riverbats.com for games schedules and ticket info.