Alexandria, MN Road Trips
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2
Longest Drive
157.3 mi
Woodbury, MN
Quickest Drive
2h 51m
Eagan, MN
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Alexandria, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,579
Median Income
$61,558
Median Home Value
$247,200
Median Age
39.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Alexandria, MN at a Glance
Founded
1858
Elevation
1,404 ft
Area
17 mi²
Notable People from Alexandria, MN
A sampling of people born in Alexandria, MN.
Peter Krause
1965
American actor (born 1965)
John Hawkes
1959
American actor
Duane Hanson
1925–1996
American sculptor (1925–1996)
Carl Van Dyke
1881–1919
American congressman for Minnesota (1881-1919)
Edward Hanson
1889–1959
U.S. Navy Vice admiral and Governor of American Samoa (1889–1959)
Adolphus Peter Nelson
1872–1927
U.S. representative from Wisconsin (1872-1927)
Mette Towley
1991
American actress
Melissa Erickson
1990
cyclist
Josh Meyers
1985
American ice hockey player
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Traveler Guide to Alexandria, MN
Alexandria is a town in Northwestern Minnesota.
Alexandria was first settled in 1858. It was named for brothers Alexander and William Kinkead.
1 Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St, ☏ +1 320 762-0382. M-F 9AM-3PM. 2 Legacy of The Lakes Museum (Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum), 205 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 320 759-1114. May 15-Oct 15 M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM; closed rest of year. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students 5-17, $15 families. 3 Runestone Museum, 206 Broadway, ☏ +1 320 763-3160. Summer: M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 11AM-4PM; Winter: M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su closed.
1 Alexandria Blizzard, 802 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 320 763-4466, [email protected]. See website for current season schedule. Enjoy an ice-hockey game at the Runestone Community Center. The Blizzard plays in the North American Tier III hockey league. $13 adult, $11 senior, $9 student; at door $15, cash only. (updated Aug 2023) 2 Big Splash Minnesota Indoor Waterpark, 2100 Arrowwood Ln (in Arrowwood Resort), ☏ +1 320 762-1124. Large indoor water park. Boasting three 4-story waterslides, a lazy river, and a younger kid splash area, anyone can have fun at this waterpark. M-Th all day $16, F Sa Su all day $21. (updated Aug 2023)
1 Lure Lakebar, 2800 N Nokomis St NE, ☏ +1 320-219-7755. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM. Caribbean. 2 Travelers Inn, 511 Broadway, ☏ +1 320 763-4000. M-Sa 6AM-8PM, Su 7AM-3PM. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 4920 MN-29, +1 (320) 763-6611.
Pike & Pint Grill, 110 30th Ave W, +1 (320) 763-7468. Downtown Liquor, 214 Broadway St, +1 (320) 763-5404.
1 Arrowwood Resort, 2100 Arrowwood Ln NW, ☏ +1 320 762-1124, toll-free: +1 866-386-5263, fax: +1 320 762-0133. Hampton Inn and Suites, 2705 S Broadway St, +1 (320) 763-3360. Best Western Inn and Suites, 508 Twin Blvd, +1 (320) 762-5161.
Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Routes 27 and 29 go through Alexandria. Jefferson Lines buses stop at a rest stop on the outskirts of Alexandria, at 3181 Evergreen Ln.
Rainbow Rider provides local bus service.
Travel tips adapted from Alexandria (Minnesota) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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