St. Croix Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Oaks and delicate prairie flowers grace the rolling landscape of this park. Trails traverse restored prairies, wind down deep ravines and rise up to the ridgetops and bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River.
Location: Afton
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Ready for some extreme adventure? Kayakers and white-water rafters will find adventure and excitement at Blueberry Slide, Mother's Delight, Dragon's Tooth and Hell's Gate on the Kettle or Sandstone Rivers.
Location: Off Interstate 35 north of Sandstone
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Brook Park State Monument (MN)
A thirty-two foot granite shaft in Brook Park Cemetery marks the mass grave of 23 Brook Park Township residents who perished in the Great Fire of 1894.
Distance from byway: 6 mi / 9.7 km Travel time: 10 minutes Directions: From Hinckley, MN, travel south on County Road 61 approximately one mile to State Route 23. Travel west on 23 about 6 miles.
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This State Forest is located right on the Snake River Canoe route, and provides excellent camp sites and fishing and hiking opportunities as well.
Distance from byway: 9.5 mi / 15.3 km Travel time: 15 minutes Directions: From Pine City take County Road 8 and 118 east 9 miles and north .5 miles.
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Folsom House State Historic Site (MN)
Tour this lovely frame home in Taylors Falls' Angel Hill district, a New England-style village. The home of lumber baron W.H.C. Folsom features St. Croix River views.
Location: Taylors Fall
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A fifty-two foot granite shaft in Hinckley Memorial Cemetery marks the mass grave of 248 victims of the Hinckley Fire of 1894, established in 1900.
Location: Hinckley, MN
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A central city since its early days, Minneapolis is a city of charm and culture.
Distance from byway: 15 mi / 24.1 km Travel time: 15 minutes Directions: From the byway at Lakeland, take Interstate 94 west approximately 15 miles.
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North West Company Fur Post State Historic Site (MN)
Find out what life was like during the fur trading days of Minnesota, and how industry impacted Native American tribes in the area at this early 1800s living history site.
Location: Pine City
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Sandstone National Wildlife Refuge (MN)
This wildlife refuge provides habitat for many bird and mammal species in eastern Minnesota.
Distance from byway: 3 mi / 4.8 km Travel time: 5 minutes Directions: Drive east on State Route 48 about 3 miles.
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This campground in the Chengwatana State Forest has 25 camp sites, provides access to the Snake River canoe route and nature trail.
Distance from byway: 9.5 mi / 15.3 km Travel time: 15 minutes Directions: From Pine City take County Road 8 and 118 east 9 miles and north .5 miles.
