Best places: Tourist attractions in Mendota Heights, United States

This 193-acre riverfront park has miles of trails & a waterfall celebrated in a Longfellow poem.

👍👍 I love the falls! Especially in the spring right after the snow melts when it's really roaring. The area around the falls is well maintained as far as walking trails/bridges/stairs go, but the natural beauty that surrounds you is the best part!

Built in 1915, this beaux arts cathedral features a copper dome, frescoes & several rose windows.

Music recordings, a simulated tornado & other interactive exhibits featured at state history museum.

👍👍 So much fun! My son, 14, and his friend really enjoyed walking through the exhibits. I enjoyed them too and my son even let me takes pics and be a part of some too! We spent well over an hour just revisiting the exhibits. I recommend planning a time to visit. It wasnt busy at all when we went which...

👍👍 Amazingly busy, but this is a great way to get out of the house and have cheap fun! The newer aircraft viewing area near UPS and Fed Ex centers is really good. The best in the summer. Grab a picnic lunch and let the kids run while studying aeronautics! Be sure to download both the Flight Aware and...

Specialty model-railroad museum featuring large displays, toy trains & history exhibits.

Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.

Mall of America ride using special effects to simulate flight over landmarks & scenic landscapes.

Boasting a golf course & many trails for hiking, biking or skiing, this park also offers swimming.

Visitors can take guided tours of this rugged stone mansion completed in 1891 for a railway magnate.

Completed in 1902, this ornate former government building now houses art & history exhibits.

Woodlands featuring 6.7 acres of paved trails, plus picnic areas & access to fishing on the river.

72 miles of canoeing & boating, plus hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching & visitor centers.

Civil War–era military structure & museum with a drum corp, historical re-enactments & a gift shop.

Prairie area scattered with oak trees & offering biking & hiking trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

👍👍 Loved taking my mom here. Was a total surprise to her at 81 years old and the biggest Viking fan I've known! DREAM? Fran Tarkington! WISH? Adam Thielen! Tried to get her to a game, but this was just as much a surprise for her. Thank you to the staff Peter and Scott were wonderful to make this day sp...

Built in 1905, this beaux arts–influenced building serves as the seat of the state's government.

Museum since 1907 exploring the sciences via hands-on exhibits & movies in an IMAX dome theater.

Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.