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Alexandria weather essentials

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May
62°F 16°C
42°F 5°C
3 in 7 cm
Jun
71°F 21°C
52°F 11°C
3 in 8 cm
Jul
77°F 25°C
58°F 14°C
4 in 9 cm
Aug
76°F 24°C
55°F 12°C
2 in 6 cm
Sep
67°F 19°C
47°F 8°C
2 in 5 cm
Oct
52°F 11°C
34°F 1°C
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Carlos Creek Winery
Ollie #1 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 35 reviews
Owner description: Wine is more fun at Carlos Creek Winery! Enjoy sampling & drinking our award winning wines surrounded by our vineyards & orchards. Bring your family...... more » Owner description: Wine is more fun at Carlos Creek Winery! Enjoy sampling & drinking our award winning wines surrounded by our vineyards & orchards. Bring your family and friends and enjoy the many exceptional activities and events we offer. We're open 361 days of the year. Complimentary tours are offered at 1:00 and 3:00 each day, with an additional tour at 5:00 on Saturday. Wine sampling is $5 and includes a souvenir Carlos Creek wine glass. « less
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  4.6 miles from city center
Big Ole Viking Statue
Ollie #2 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews

Symbol of Minnesota's Nordic pride, "Big Ole" was built in early 1965 as a second-year addition to the 1964-65 New York Word's Fair (Fiberglass sculptor Gordon Schumaker also... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
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Runestone Museum
Ollie #3 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums; Specialty Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Big Splash at Arrowwood Resort
Ollie #4 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Water Parks
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Lake Miltona
Ollie #5 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Many famous lodges are found around the lake.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  10.1 miles from city center
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Kensington Runestone
Ollie #6 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Considered by some as evidence that the Vikings did discover America before Christopher Columbus.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum
Ollie #7 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Central Lakes Trail
Ollie #8 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Trails
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Geneva Golf Club
Ollie #9 of 10 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Geneva Golf Club is a public 27-hole championship golf course located in the scenic Alexandria Minnesota lakes area. Designed by Joel Goldstrand, the...... more » Owner description: Geneva Golf Club is a public 27-hole championship golf course located in the scenic Alexandria Minnesota lakes area. Designed by Joel Goldstrand, the predominant considerations in planning Geneva Golf Club were to assure top caliber golf and to preserve the inherent natural beauty of the land.The golf course consists of three nines; The Ponds, Island and Marsh courses. Each nine offers its own unique personality. With 5 sets of tees, the course combines a stern challenge for the most talented golfer with the playability desired by the novice. « less
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Douglas County Historical Society
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Tours; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; History Museums
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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