15 days in Central Minnesota Itinerary

Alexandria is a city and the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota. Visiting Prairie Wetlands Learning Center and Lake Le Homme Dieu will get you outdoors. Let the collections at Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Douglas County Historical Society capture your imagination. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Alexandria: Fergus Falls (Otto the Big Otter, Lincoln Avenue, &more). And it doesn't end there: pause for some photo ops at Kensington Runestone, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Copper Trail Brewing Co, do a tasting at Carlos Creek Winery, and find something for the whole family at Casey’s Amusement Park.

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Houston to Alexandria is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. When traveling from Houston in May, plan for little chillier days in Alexandria, with highs around 66°F, while nights are cooler with lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Nisswa.

Nisswa is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Discover out-of-the-way places like Minnesota Military Museum and The Pines Golf Course at Grand View Lodge. Step out of the city life by going to Mount Ski Gull and Cragun's Legacy Courses. Change things up with these side-trips from Nisswa: Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery (in Little Falls) and Grand Casino Mille Lacs (in Onamia). Next up on the itinerary: stop by Loide' Oils & Vinegars, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Safari North, contemplate the waterfront views at Cuyuna Mine Pits, and sample the tasty concoctions at Roundhouse Brewery.

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Drive from Alexandria to Nisswa in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In May in Nisswa, expect temperatures between 66°F during the day and 44°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Tue) to allow time to drive to Saint Cloud.

St. Museum-lovers will appreciate Linden Hill and Charles Lindbergh House and Museum. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Stearns History Museum and Crow River Winery. Change things up with these side-trips from Saint Cloud: Little Falls (Minnesota Fishing Museum, Pine Grove Zoo, &more) and Wild Woods Water Park (in Elk River). And it doesn't end there: indulge your thirst for a good beer at Beaver Island Brewing Company, take in the pleasant sights at Lake George, contemplate the waterfront views at Warner Lake Park, and hike along Beaver Islands Trail.

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Traveling by car from Nisswa to Saint Cloud takes 1.5 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Saint Cloud can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 55°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) early enough to go by car back home.