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Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN

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Franconia Sculpture Park

Outdoor sculpture park along the St. Croix River with over 100 public sculptures on prairie and gravel paths.

29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer, MN 55074 · Shafer, MN

About Franconia Sculpture Park

Franconia Sculpture Park spreads across 50 acres of prairie in Minnesota near the St. Croix River, offering more than 100 public sculptures to explore on flat, mowed pathways. The grounds are open every day of the year, and the Franconia Commons building hosts restrooms, exhibitions, and seasonal events. Visitors can borrow golf carts for a small fee, bring leashed dogs, and join art markets, family days, and classes. The park also runs an active artist residency program.

  • #sculpture
  • #outdoor art
  • #prairie
  • #St. Croix River
  • #free admission

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