15 days in Alexandria & Norfolk Itinerary

Alexandria is a city and the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Alexandria: Thomsen's Greenhouse (in Saint Joseph), Quarry Park and Nature Preserve (in Waite Park) and Munsinger Gardens (in Saint Cloud). There's still lots to do: admire the majestic nature at Itasca State Park, find something for the whole family at Casey’s Amusement Park, examine the collection at Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum, and contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Miltona.

To see maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Alexandria journey planner.

Eaton to Alexandria is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Eaton to Alexandria due to the time zone difference. In July, plan for daily highs up to 80°F, and evening lows to 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Norfolk.

Norfolk formed around a natural harbor that’s home to the world’s largest naval base, which helped cement the city as a keystone for strategic military planning and government.

Get out of town with these interesting Norfolk side-trips: Corolla (Back Country Safari Tours, Off-Road Tours, &more), Virginia Beach (Tarnished Truth Distilling Co., Military Aviation Museum, &more) and Williamsburg (St. George Tucker House, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, &more). There's still lots to do: take a leisurely stroll along Virginia Beach Boardwalk, take an in-depth tour of Wright Brothers National Memorial, cool off at H2OBX Waterpark, and admire the masterpieces at Chrysler Museum of Art.

For maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Norfolk trip itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Alexandria to Norfolk. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Alexandria to Norfolk due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Alexandria in August: high temperatures in Norfolk hover around 85°F and lows are around 72°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) to allow time to drive back home.