Best places: Things to dos in Mankato, United States

Spacious, modern museum featuring a variety of interactive exhibits for children & regular events.

Expansive, popular park with a petting zoo, sports facilities, fishing & winter sledding.

State park offering hiking trails, panoramic views, a waterfall, picnic areas & campsites.

👍👍 This place has something for everyone, all ages! An amazing kids area for the parents to lounge while the kids play to the zip line and two huge water slides!

This 100-acre recreation area features bald eagles, fishing, hiking/biking trails, shelters & more.

Long-running, roomy store carrying hardware, power equipment, workwear & medical uniforms.

Goats, horses & pigs on view in red barns on pastureland, with picnic areas & a playground.

Park featuring hiking trails through meadows & wetlands, plus wildlife viewing & a nature center.

👍👍 Love this park! I do wish the toddler area and big kid area were separated, as my toddler ended up taking off and getting wiped out by a swing. But all of my kids, ages 6 months to 11 years, enjoy our trips here. So much to do, and no sand or hard landing.

👍👍 When I was little my dad & I would go fishing from the bank of the river, I caught an 8 pound northern when I was 8 years old, so that in itself was very memorable to me. We found old bottles along the shore & even saw soft shell turtles. It was always a very special place. My dad passed away sudd...

👍👍 I understand why this place was rated Mankato's best in 2020. The coffee is great! I loved the vanilla honey bee. Fast and friendly service. Plenty of tables and some comfy couches make this a great gathering place. They also feature a different artist each month. Must try!!!

Wild riverside park with a well-equipped camping area offering canoeing, fishing & hiking.

👍👍 I'm going to level with you right away, this trail is my favorite trail within a 20 mile radius. What makes thi trail so great? You may ask, well I will tell you that the trail has it all. In a 45-60 minute hike you are able to see beautiful views of a river, the woods, some ponds, and even a nice l...

👍 Great history, great for school field trips, groups, hands on learning

👍👍 The equipment is in great shape and there are things for large and small kids. I wish there were more benches. There are small kids stuff, big kids stuff, volleyball nets, and a half court basketball court.

Riverside acreage with hard-surfaced trails, overlooks, interpretive stations & a heated log cabin.

👍👍 Lots of fun and highly recommended! Beautiful plains. We were lucky enough to see them up close and of course take pictures. In fact, some were getting so close that we decided to move on as to not test our car insurance coverage on bison. Hah! Do it!!

👍👍 Great place to walk your dog. Clean nice and beautiful foliage. So glad this park has opened back up

👍👍 Was staying at a nearby hotel and wandered over here on a beautiful, early Saturday morning. The hike around the lake was very peaceful. Watched three distance swimmers who were swimming the length of the lake. The beach looked nice, as did the other facilities. There is a nice picnic shelter and a...