27 days in Central Minnesota Itinerary

St. Get out of town with these interesting Saint Cloud side-trips: Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum (in Little Falls), Elk River (Wild Woods Water Park & Oliver Kelley Farm) and Crow River Winery (in Hutchinson). The adventure continues: admire the natural beauty at Munsinger Gardens, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Beaver Island Brewing Company, go for a walk through Lake George, and take an in-depth tour of Stearns History Museum.

For photos, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Saint Cloud visit planner.

New York City to Saint Cloud is an approximately 7-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from New York City to Saint Cloud due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in April, expect Saint Cloud to be a bit cooler, temps between 51°F and 31°F. You will leave for Brainerd on the 11th (Mon).

Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Brainerd side-trips: Little Falls (Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Minnesota Military Museum, &more) and Onamia (Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, Grand Casino Mille Lacs, &more). Next up on the itinerary: indulge your thirst for a good beer at Roundhouse Brewery, contemplate the waterfront views at Mille Lacs Lake, trek along Northland Arboretum, and join the crowd at Brainerd International Raceway.

To find photos, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Brainerd trip builder site.

Getting from Saint Cloud to Brainerd by car takes about 1.5 hours. In April in Brainerd, expect temperatures between 50°F during the day and 30°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Alexandria.

Alexandria is a city and the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Alexandria: Fergus Falls (Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, Otto the Big Otter, &more). There's much more to do: get a new perspective on nature at Runestone Museum, examine the collection at Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum, get in on the family fun at Casey’s Amusement Park, and trek along Central Lakes Trail.

To find more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Alexandria day trip planning app.

Drive from Brainerd to Alexandria in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 50°F in April, and nighttime lows around 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Sat) to allow time for the car ride back home.