Enjoy Stillwater Minnesota vacations spots and attractions. If you are looking for Minnesota vacations in one of our charming small towns, Stillwater is a wonderful choice.
One of Stillwater's main attractions is the beautiful Stillwater Lift Bridge, built in 1931, and the St. Croix River that runs through the city.
If you want to explore the river, you can rent a pontoon boat from Stillwater Boat Rentals. You can also take a scenic cruise on the river on a paddlewheeler. The St. Croix Boat & Packet Company schedules a variety of cruises including lunch, dinner and sight-seeing cruises.
Or ride the river in one of the two person authentic Venetian gondolas at Gondola Romantica. Read reviews by others who have enjoyed Stillwater, Minnesota vacations.
If Stillwater, Minnesota history interests you, visit the Warden's House Museum and take a tour of the Joseph Wolf Caves. The caves were used as a brewery in in the 1880's; they also once served as a potential bomb shelter. Take the Main Street steps near the cave to get to a lovely river view.
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Where to Stay in Stillwater
Many of Stillwater's bed and breakfaast inns are in the mansions from the town's former lumber baron days. Some of these historic inns are antique-filled Victorians that seem like "mini-museums." One of Stillwater's most popular B & Bs, Elephant Walk, is filled with mementos from the owners' travels in Southeast Asia.
Stillwater also has two historic hotels, The Water Street Inn and the Lowell Inn. These, as well, are charming lodgings that feature antique furnishings. Read reviews of all of the Stillwater, Minnesota hotels and bed & breakfast inns.
We've already mentioned the attractions of the river and riverboat rides. You can also see the St. Croix River Valley from the basket of a hot air balloon at Aamont's Hot Air Balloon Rides, Stillwater Balloons and Wiederkehr Balloons.
Schedule your Stillwater Minnesota vacations in late July and participate in Lumberjack Days, a celebration of Stillwaters heritage.
Visit in October and take in the Fall FIne Art and Jazz Festival. Read reviews of even more things to do in Stillwater.
Stillwater Restaurants
Stillwater is an easy drive from where we live in east St. Paul so we often choose Stillwater restaurants for dinner or as part of a fun outing. We think Reve 324 is always a great choice.,,good food and a nice patio for outdoor dining.
I love Greek food so we sometimes choose Phil's Tara Hideaway. Their menu has many options other than the Greek dishes. Aristo's also has Greek food and we like the River Oasis Cafe for its views of the river.