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White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake, MN

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White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake is a sightseeing stop in White Bear Lake, MN, part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul guide. Cost: free.

· White Bear Lake, MN

Why you should go…

White Bear Lake is a lakeside city in the northeastern Twin Cities metro, centered on the lake of the same name. Its historic downtown, marinas, and shoreline have drawn Twin Cities day-trippers and summer residents for generations.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to White Bear Lake, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Cathedral of Saint Paul

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