Family Travel - AmericInn^® Willmar, MN

The Perfect Family Vacation in Willmar 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 Motel of Willmar provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in Minnesota. Willmar, Minnesota 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 everyone to enjoy during family vacations in Willmar.

Family Attractions and Activities

Kandiyohi County Historical Society and Museum & Sperry House - Featuring Pioneer and American Indian artifacts, a research library, country school and a Great Northern steam locomotive and much more. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Sperry House was built by the Albert and Jennie Sperry family and is partially restored. Contents of the house reflect and document family life in the 1890’s.
Address: 610 NE Highway 71, Willmar, MN
Distance: 4.5 miles
Phone: 320-235-1881

Glacial Ridge Trail - 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.
Distance: 2 miles to “starting area”
Phone: 800-845-8747

Sibley State Park - One of Minnesota’s top 20 attractions located on the shores of Lake Andrew, features over 2,900 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.
Address: New London, MN
Distance: 15 miles north
Phone: 320-354-2055

Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center - 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.
Address: 12718 Tenth Street NE, Willmar, MN
Distance: 4 miles
Phone: 320-354-5894

Mikkelson Collection, Inc. - 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.
Address: 418 Benson Avenue SE, Willmar, MN
Distance: 7.5 miles
Phone: 320-231-0384

Spicer Castle - 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.
Address: 11600 Indian Beach Road, Spicer, MN
Distance: 23 miles
Phone: 320-796-5870

Schwanke’s Museum - Features a large collection of more than 300 classic tractors, cars, trucks & fire trucks.
Address: 3310 Highway 71 South, Willmar, MN
Distance: 8 miles
Phone: 320-235-4341

The Barn Theatre - One of the area’s finest live performing theatres featuring six shows per year and a cast of more than 200 volunteer artists.
Address: downtown Willmar at 321 Fourth Street SW
Distance: 4 miles
Phone: 320-235-9500

J & L Bison Ranch - 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. Open April 15 – October 3. Call to arrange a tour.
Address: 5650 41st Avenue NW, Willmar, MN
Distance: 6.5 miles
Phone: 320-235-8465

Kandiyohi County Fair - The fair features a variety of contests, food, singing, dancing, races and grandstand entertainment. Family fun in August of each year. KRA Speedway - Modified and stock car races every Thursday evening, June to mid-September at the county Fairgrounds.
Address: Seventh Street North
Distance: 4.5 miles
Phone: 320-235-7315

Locomotive 2523 - A survivor of the steam engines used by the Great Northern Railway to speed up passenger service and the last of 28 locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive.
Address: 610 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN
Distance: 4 miles
Phone: 320-235-1881

Willmar Airfest - A free airshow with airplane rides for children 8-17. Includes pancake breakfast, displays and vendors. Labor Day Sunday.
Address: Willmar airport
Distance: 8 miles
Phone: 320-214-9669

Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! - Activities for all ages including a juried art show and sale, ethnic dance groups, musical performances, poetry readings, art exhibits, youth hands-on tent, story tellers and free gourmet coffee. Held each September.
Address: Between Becker Avenue and Fifth Street
Distance: 5.5 miles
Phone: 320-231-8560

Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center - Family outdoor swimming, open June through late August.
Address: 160122nd Street SW
Distance: 7.5 miles
Phone: 320-214-0114

Selvig International Park - A downtown quiet respite park featuring International Flags and benches.
Address: Fifth Street SW and Becker Avenue
Distance: 5.5 miles