St Cloud MN Real Estate Blog

Two features in the local central Minnesota area that are connected yet 5 miles apart are the Sartell Dam and Little Rock Lake. So, you may ask, what connects the two? The answer is, the Mississippi River! The Sartell Dam is across the Mississippi River in Sartell, MN and generates hydroelectric ...

Park & Ride I was thinking about what to say about the Park & Ride system for today's post (post number 99 of my series 100 wonderful reasons to love the Saint Cloud area) this morning. Funny thing is there is not a whole lot to really say about the set up. It is a great way to save on gas, you c...

2012 Olympic hopefuls & BMX Racing at its finest - Pineview Park BMX Saint Cloud MN For some strange reason one of our areas coolest features is still relatively unknown, Saint Cloud has what is considered to be one of the finest BMX race tracks and facilities in the world, Pineview Park BMX. Pin...

This blog is going to write itself, and could go unwritten for the most part, and here's why. There are alot of people who won't read this because of the title, unless they think it's about tracking down Buyers, and others who will read it but could probably write it better. One option I consider...

The Minnesota Military Museum is located less than an hour north of St. Cloud in Camp Ripley, an Army National Guard Training facility. Drive through the main gate of this sprawling military post and you will soon find the museum, a smallish building with a yard full of items that don't fit in th...

Stearns History Museum & Reaserch Center in Saint Cloud Minnesota Stearns History Museum offers two floors of exhibits, the Research Center, a Museum Store, and a children's playroom. It is also home to multiple local events and club meetings, everything from the book club to the Genealogy Progra...

Powder Ridge Winter Recreation Area - Skiing, Snowboarding and Snowtubing in Central Minnesota Powder Ridge is the place to go in central Minnesota for down hill skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing. Powder Ridge is a full service winter recreation area offering specials, lessons, a chalet complet...

Snowmobiling in Minnesota - The Sauk Rapids/Saint Cloud Area Trails & Waterways Snowmobiling is a blast. Getting dressed up in your warmest outfit and going out to play in the snow is a huge pass time here in central Minnesota on a snowy day. The Minnesota DNR Sauk Rapids/Saint Cloud Area Trails ...

Benton County Historical Society and Museum - Preserving the Past and the Present for the Future... Benton County Minnesota is centrally located in the state and is adjacent to the counties of Morrison (north), Sherburne (south), Mille Lacs (east) and Stearns (west). The Benton County History Mus...

  Located in the woods of Cold Spring Minnesota is Assumption Chapel, and in Central Minnesota it is lovingly known as Grasshopper Chapel. The story of Grasshopper Chapel is a story of faith and of an answered prayer. During the springs of 1856, '65, '73, and 1874 Cold Spring Minnesota was harme...