Entry No. 38 — the Minneapolis file — filed under: sculpture-park

Franconia Sculpture Park

This 50-acre outdoor museum and active artist residency features over 100 massive, contemporary, and often interactive sculptures nestled in the scenic St. Croix River Valley, allowing visitors to touch, climb, and explore the art.

The move: Pack a picnic and walk the mowed paths to discover colossal, mind-bending installations, and if you go during the summer, you might catch artists-in-residence actively fabricating new works on-site.

📍 Shafer
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer, MN 55074

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Wikipedia · Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21