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Resource List

Looking for fun and interesting places to take your Girl Scouts?  Check out the places below!  If the name is underlined, simply click on it for more information. For quick lookups, click on a letter below:  

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Alexander Ramsey House 
265 South Exchange Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-296-8760 or 651-296-0100 (recorded message)

American Swedish Institute  
2600 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 871-4907

Animal Human Societies 

Arboretum
University of Minnesota
State Hwy 5
3675 Arboretum Dr. P.O. Box 39
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 443-1422

Arrowhead Bluffs Exhibits/Museum 
Located 2 miles west of Wabasha on Hwy 60
RR2 Box7
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-3829

The Bakken Library and Museum
The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, MN focuses on electricity and magnetism, using history, the arts and exploration to bring science to life. 

3537 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN  55416-4623
(612) 926-3878  

Bell Museum of Natural History  
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis Campus
University Ave. & 17th Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-7083

Bloomington Art Center 
10206 Penn Ave. S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-4777       

Bunnell House  
Located 5 miles south of Winona off Hwy 14/61 in Homer, MN
Call (507) 452-7575 or (507) 454-2723

Burger King Tours 
Call your local Burger King for more information. Some tours include how a new employee would be introduced to making a meal. Tours are appropriate for all ages, and must be arranged in advance.

Byerly Food Stores 


Cardinal Trails Environmental Nature Area
Redwood Falls District 637 Foundation
100 George Ramseth Drive
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507)644-3531

Children's Theater Company  
Located in the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts Complex
2400 3rd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tickets: 612.874.0400 . Business: 612.874.0500 . Email: info@childrenstheatre.org


Como Park Conservatory
Midway Pkwy. & Kaufman Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55103
(651) 487-8201 or (651) 487-8200 (recorded message)

Como Zoo 
Midway Pkwy. & Kaufman Dr.
St. Paul. MN 55103
(651) 487-8201 or (651) 487-8200 (recorded message)

Creative River Tours 
Located near Shakopee on Hwys 101 & 169

Dakota Electric Farmington  
(651) 463-6212

Dodge Nature Center
1796 Charlton St.
West St. Paul, MN 551184531
(651) 455-4531

Domino's Pizza 

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center  
Located about 5 miles NW of Lanesboro, MN. Access provided off Cty. Rd. 21. Watch for signs off of Hwy 52, Cty. Rds. 8 & 21.
(507) 467-2437 phone
(888) 800-2437 


End-0-Line Railroad Park & Museum  
440 N. Mill St.
Currie, MN 56123
(507) 763-3708

Farmamerica  
Located 4 miles west of Waseca on Cty Rds 2 & 17
P.O. Box 111
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2052

Fire Stations
Children often enjoy visits to fire stations. Contact your nearest fire station to inquire about a visit.

Footsteps in Red Wing 
This walking tour of Red Wing features many of its historic buildings and sites. Free walking tour maps are available at the Visitor Center located in the Historic Depot, next to Levee Park on the Mississippi River.

Fort Ridgely
Fort Ridgely State Park, off of MN Hwy. 4, seven miles south of Fairfax, MN
(507) 426-7888 or (507) 697-6321

Fort Snelling 
Accessible from State Hwys 5 & 55 or Interstate Hwy 494
St. Paul, MN 55 111
(612) 726-1171 (recorded message)

Frontenac State Park  
Located 10 miles south of Red Wing near Hwy 61
(651) 345-3401

Gibbs Farm Museum
2097 W. Larpenteur Ave.
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
(651) 646-8629

Goodhue County Historical Society 
1166 Oak St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-6024

Governor's Residence  
Home of the Governor of the State of Minnesota
1006 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 297-8177 (recorded message)
Great American History Theater 
30 E. 10th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 292-323

Greater Twin Cities' Youth Symphonies
430 Oak Grove Street
Suite 2053            
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 870-7611

Guthrie Theater Tours & Classes  
Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Box Office: 612-377-2224
Toll-free: 1-877-44STAGE

Harkin Store  
Cty. Hwy 21, eight miles northwest of New Ulm, MN
(507) 354-8666 or (507) 934-2160

Heen Farms & Museum 
Box 165
Maynard, MN 56260
(320) 367-2896

Hennepin County Government Center 
300 S. 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
612-348-3000

Heritage Acres
827 Lake Ave, P.O. Box 401
Fairmont, MN 56031

Heritage House
225 First Avenue N.W.
Rochester, MN
(507) 289-2104

Hinkly House Museum  
Located in Luverne, MN
The Hinkly House Museum is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
(507)283-4061 

Historic Chippewa City  
Located at the intersections of Hwys 7 & 59 in Montevideo, MN
(320) 269-7636 (Chippewa County Historical Society)


Historic Forestville  
Forestville State Park, between Preston and Spring Valley.
(507) 765-2785

Historic Mayowood Mansion  
3720 Mayowood Road SW
Rochester, MN
(507) 282-9447 (reservations)

Institute for Minnesota Archaeology
3300 University Ave SE, Ste 204
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(651) 848-0095

J.C. Hormel Nature Center  
Located on 21st St NE, 1/4 mile north off of exit 180 B, on Interstate 90
Near Austin, MN
(507) 437-7519 phone
(507) 437-8246 fax

Jeffers Petroglyphs  
Three miles east of U.S. Hwy. 71 on Cty Rd. 10. then one mile south on Cty. Rd. 2, near Jeffers, MN
(507) 628-5591

John Lind House
Center and State Streets, New Ulm, MN
(507) 354-8802

Jonathan Padelford Packet Boat Co., Inc
Harriet Island
St. Paul, MN 55107
(612) 227-1100
(800) 543-3908

Julius C. Wilkie Steamboat Center 
Levee Park, near Winona, MN
(507) 454-1254

KARE TV 
8811 Olson Memorial Hwy.
Golden Valley. MN 55427
(763) 546-1111

Knott's Camp Snoopy 
Mall of America
5000 Center Court
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 883-8555

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Many Krispy Kreme Doughnut Shops give tours to Girl Scouts. Call your local shop and inquire.

KSTP TV & Radio  
3415 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN55114
(651) 646-5555

 

KTCA TV  
172 E. 4th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 222-1717

Lac Qui Parle Mission  
On Chippewa Cty. Hwy. 13. off U.S. Hwy. 59
Near Montevideo, MN
(320) 269-7636

Lake Harriet "Old 1300" Trolley  
42nd & Queen Ave. S. on the west side of Lake Harriet
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 228-0263 (recorded message)

L.A.R.K. Antique Toys and Carousel  
Located on Lark Lane in Kellogg
5 miles south of Wabasha, MN on Hwy 61
(507) 767-3387

Lower Sioux Agency 
On Redwood Cty., MN on Hwy. 2, 9 miles east of Redwood Falls, MN
(507) 697-6321

Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center  
Marine-on-St. Croix, MN 55047
(651) 433-2427

Lyon County Historical Society Museum  
114 N 3rdSt
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6580

Maplewood Nature Center  
2659 E. 7th Street
Maplewood. MN 55119
(651) 738-9383

Marshall Aquatic Center  
Located in Marshall, MN
Marshall Community Services at (507) 537-6767 for more information.

Mayo Educational Center 
Located in the subway level of the Harold W. Siebens Medical Education Building in the Mayo Clinic complex. Rochester, MN
(507) 284-4929

McDonald's Restaurants 
Tours can be scheduled for most days at non-rush times. Contact the McDonald's nearest to you to schedule a tour.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MSA)
2400 3rd Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-3131, TDD (612) 870-3132 or (888) MIA-ARTS (642-2787). For 24-hour museum information, call (612) 870-3200

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden 
Vineland Place across from Walker Art Center
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 375-7622

Minnesota Air Guard Museum
Minneapolis & St. Paul Airport
Hwys. 62 & 55
P.O. Box 11598
St.Paul.MN55 111
(612) 713-2523

Minnesota Centennial Showboat 
University of Minnesota
Great River Park
Harriet Island
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 227-1100

Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) 
1011 Washington Ave. South
Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN  55415
(612) 215-2520

Minnesota Children's Museum  
10 W. 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 225-6001 or (651) 225-6000 (recorded message)

Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard 
Old Highway 169 Boulevard at Apple Lovers' Lane
Jordan, MN  55352
(952) 492-2785
(952) 492-7753
 
Minnesota History Center
345 Kellogg Blvd. W
St. Paul, MN 55102
For general History Center information, program schedules and auxiliary aids and services information, call 651-296-6126 or 1-800-657-3773, TTY 651-282-6073. For group reservations, call 651-297-7258.

Minnesota State Capitol Building
Aurora & Park Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-2881 

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 
3815 E. 80th Street
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-5900

Minnesota Zoo
 
The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley offers programs for both Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. Call the Education office at 952-431-9320. 
13000 Zoo Blvd.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 431-9200 or (952) 431-9500 (recorded message)
1-800-366-7811

IMAX Information:  (952) 997-9720 or 1-877-660-4629

Mower County Historical Center  
Austin, MN
(507) 437-6082
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Mt. Frontenac Ski & Golf  
Located near Frontenac, MN off of Hwy 61
(651) 388-5826
1-800-488-5826

Murphy's Landing  
To earn your badge you can tour historic homes and visit with the interpreters and experience life in the 1800's. Brownies-Listening to the Past, Juniors-Local Lore
Cadette and Senior-Museum Discovery, Heritage Hunt, or Women Through Time
Weekends through October, Cost of $6.00 per person, Call 952-445-6901 for more information.

2187 E. State Hwy. 101
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 445-6901

The Murray County Historical Museum  
2480 29th St.
Slayton. MN 56172
(507) 836-6533

Mystery Cave 
Located 50 minutes south of Rochester, MN near Spring Valley and Preston
Rt 2, Box 128
Preston, MN 55965
Main Park:(507) 352-5111, Mystery Cave (507) 937-3251

The New Spam Museum  
1101 North Main Street
(1937 SpamŽ Blvd)
Austin, MN  55912
(507) 437-5100

Niagara Cave  
Located in Harmony, MN - less than an hour from major exits off of 1-90 at LaCrosse, WI; Winona, MN; Rochester, MN; and Austin, MN.
1-800-837-6606

Northfield Historical Society
408 Division St, Northfield, MN
(507) 645-9268

Olmsted County Historical Society  
1195 County Road 22 SW
Rochester, MN
(507) 282-9447

Omnitheater (Any of the five - depending on the movie/show)
Located in the Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg Boulevard 
St. Paul, MN 55102 
(651) 221-9444 

Orchestra Hall
The Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet Mail
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Administration: (612)371-5600
Tickets Sales: (612)371-5656 or (800)292-4141

Ordwav Music Theater  
345 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-282-3000 or Box Office: 651-224-4222

Pickwick Mill  
Located 15 minutes from Winona on Lake LaBelle in Pickwick, MN
(507) 457-0499 or (507) 452-9658

Pike Island Interpretive Nature Center  
State Hwy. 5 & Post Rd.
St. Paul, MN  55111

Pioneer Museum  
304 E. Blue Earth Ave.
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5178

Pipestone County Museum  
113 South Hiawatha
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-2563
 
The Planetarium  
Minneapolis Public Library Building
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Show Information:  612-630-6150   Reservations:  612-630-6155
 
Plummer House of the Arts  
1091 Plummer Lane
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6160 (Parks and Recreation Department)

Police Stations 
Most police stations welcome visits by young children. Call your local police station for more information.

Polish Cultural Institute of Winona  
102 Liberty St.
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 454-3431

Prairie Island 
Located minutes from downtown Winona on the Mississippi River
Winona Convention and Visitors Bureau
(507) 452-2272

Prairie Island Nature Trail 
Prairie Island Road, Winona, MN
Winona Convention and Visitors Bureau
(507) 452-2272

Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS)
323 Landmark Center
75 West Fifth Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota. 55102
Phone: (651) 222-0701
 
Raptor Center 
University of Minnesota
St. Paul Campus
1920 Fitch Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55108
(612) 624-4745

Red Wing Stoneware Company
N Hwy 61
Red Wing, MN 55066
(612) 388-4610

Red Wing Trolley 
(612) 388-5945

Redwood County Historical Museum  
RR 2, Box 12 - Hwy. 19
Redwood Falls. MN 56283
(507) 637-3329 

River Bend Nature Center
1000 Rustad Road
Faribault, MN
(507) 332-7151

Roseville Nature Center  
Central Park
2520 N. Dale
Roseville. MN 55113
(651) 415-2161

Stages Theatre Company (formerly Child's Play Theater Company)
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Hwy. 7
Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 931-2290
Box Office: 952-979-1111

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra 
The Hamm Building Suite 500
408 St. Peter St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 292-3248



St. Paul Saints Baseball Team 
Midway Stadium
1771 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
Office:  (651) 644-3517
Tickets:  (651) 644-6659

Stages Theater Company
Stages Theater Company located in Hopkins offers workshops for Junior Girl Scouts who are interested in earning the Theater Badge. The day includes two one-hour workshops and a Stages Theatre Company performance. For more information contact Stages Theatre Company at 952-979-1136.

Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343


Science Museum of Minnesota  
120 W Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102
(612) 221-9444

Sheldon Theatre  
443 3rd Street (at East Avenue)
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-3667, 1-800-899-5759

Sibley House Museum  
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy
On Sibley Memorial Highway near State Hwy. 55 & D St.
Mendota, MN 55150
(651) 452-1596

Steppingstone Theater  
314 Landmark Center
75 W. 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 225-9265  

Swensson Farm 
Located 6 miles east of Montevideo on Hwy 7, then 5 miles south on Cty Rd 6.
(320) 269-7636

Tamarack Nature Center  
Bald Eagle & Otter Lakes Regional Park
5287 Otter Lake Rd.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 407-5350

Trains at Bandana  
Twin City Model Railroad Club, Inc.
Bandana Square
1021 Bandana Blvd. E., Ste 222
St. Paul, MN 55108
(651) 647-9628

Twins Baseball  
Humphrey Metrodome
501 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 375-1366
Tickets:  1-800-33-TWINS

Valleyfair  
One Valleyfair Drive
State Hwy. 101
Shakopee, MN 55379
1-800-FUN-RIDE
Or in the Metro Area 952-445-7600

Wabasha County Museum  
Reads Landing on Highway 61 S.
651-565-4251 



Walker Art Center 
Education department
725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tickets/General Info (612) 375-7622 
Recorded Info 612-375-7577

Waseca County Historical Society Museum  
315 2nd Ave NE
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-7700

WCCO Television Studios  
Community Relations Dept.
90 S. 11th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 339-4444

Welch Village Ski Area 
Located near Welch, MN
(651) 258-4567
 
Westwood Hills Nature Center  
8300 W. Franklin Ave.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(952) 924-2544

Winona County Historical Society - Winona Armory Museum
160 Johnson Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 454-2723

Wood Lake Nature Center  
6710 Lake Shore Drive
Richfield, MN 55423
(612) 861-9365

W.W. Mayo House  
118 N. Main Street
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-3250 or -6965

Youth Performance Company (YPC) 
3338 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN  55415

Performances are held in:
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center
1900 Nicollet Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 623-9080

 


Girl Scout Council of Cannon Valley
1025 Highway 3 North
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-6603 or (800) 344-4757
secretary@gsccv.org 


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