Alexandria (Minnesota)

Alexandria is a town in Northwestern Minnesota.

Understand

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Alexandria was first settled in 1858. It was named for brothers Alexander and William Kinkead.

Get in

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Map
Map of Alexandria (Minnesota)

By car

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Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Routes 27 and 29 go through Alexandria.

By bus

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Jefferson Lines buses stop at a rest stop on the outskirts of Alexandria, at 3181 Evergreen Ln.

Get around

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Rainbow Rider provides local bus service.

See

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  • 45.878029-95.3664761 Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St, ☏ +1 320 762-0382. M-F 9AM-3PM. OSM directions 
  • 45.890184-95.379382 Legacy of The Lakes Museum (Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum), 205 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 320 759-1114. May 15-Oct 15 M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM; closed rest of year. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students 5-17, $15 families. OSM directions 
  • 45.890234-95.3779213 Runestone Museum, 206 Broadway, ☏ +1 320 763-3160. Summer: M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 11AM-4PM; Winter: M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su closed. OSM directions 

Do

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  • 45.89203-95.40291 Alexandria Blizzard, 802 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 320 763-4466, . See website for current season schedule. Enjoy an ice-hockey game at the Runestone Community Center. The Blizzard plays in the North American Tier III hockey league. $13 adult, $11 senior, $9 student; at door $15, cash only. Alexandria Blizzard on Wikipedia Alexandria Blizzard (Q42317871) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Aug 2023)
  • 45.9218-95.40772 Big Splash Minnesota Indoor Waterpark, 2100 Arrowwood Ln (in Arrowwood Resort), ☏ +1 320 762-1124. Large indoor water park. Boasting three 4-story waterslides, a lazy river, and a younger kid splash area, anyone can have fun at this waterpark. M-Th all day $16, F Sa Su all day $21. OSM directions (updated Aug 2023)

Buy

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Eat

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Drink

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  • Pike & Pint Grill, 110 30th Ave W, +1 (320) 763-7468.
  • Downtown Liquor, 214 Broadway St, +1 (320) 763-5404.

Sleep

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  • 45.922789-95.4074581 Arrowwood Resort, 2100 Arrowwood Ln NW, ☏ +1 320 762-1124, toll-free: +1 866-386-5263, fax: +1 320 762-0133. OSM directions 
  • Hampton Inn and Suites, 2705 S Broadway St, +1 (320) 763-3360.
  • Best Western Inn and Suites, 508 Twin Blvd, +1 (320) 762-5161.

Connect

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Go next

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Routes through Alexandria
Fargo ← Fergus Falls ←  W  E  → Sauk Centre → Minneapolis



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