Alexandria is a town in Northwestern Minnesota.
Understand
Alexandria was first settled in 1858. It was named for brothers Alexander and William Kinkead.
Get in
By car
Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Routes 27 and 29 go through Alexandria.
By bus
Greyhound buses stop at the outskirts of Alexandria, at 3181 Evergreen Ln.
Get around
Rainbow Rider provides local bus service.
See
- Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St, 45.878029°, -95.366476°, +1 320 762-0382. M-F 9AM-3PM.
- Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum, 205 3rd Ave W, 45.890184°, -95.37938°, +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
- Runestone Museum, 206 Broadway, 45.890234°, -95.377921°, +1 320 763-3160. Summer: M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 11AM-4PM; Winter: M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su closed.
Do
- Big Splash Minnesota Indoor Waterpark, 45.9218°, -95.4077°. - located in Alexandria
Buy
- The UPS Store, 1210 Broadway St S, Ste 240, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-3040.
- Jackie J's Bridal and Formal Wear, 520 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 762-5163.
Eat
- Bug-a-Boo Bay, 2800 N Nokomis St NE, 45.922692°, -95.377664°, +1 320 846-1122. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM. Caribbean.
- D. Michael B's, 3015 Hwy 29 S, Suite 4065 (Viking Plaza Mall), 45.861325°, -95.382594°, +1 320 762-2697. Su-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-midnight.
- Travelers Inn, 511 Broadway, 45.886649°, -95.377374°, +1 320 763-4000. M-Sa 6AM-8PM, Su 7AM-3PM.
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 4920 MN-29, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-6611.
- Doolittles Woodfire Grill, 4409 MN-29, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 759-0885.
Drink
- Pike & Pint Grill, 110 30th Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-7468.
- Downtown Liquor, 214 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-5404.
Sleep
- Arrowwood Resort, 2100 Arrowwood Ln NW, 45.922789°, -95.407458°, +1 320 762-1124.
- Hampton Inn and Suites, 2705 S Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-3360.
- Best Western Inn and Suites, 508 Twin Blvd, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 762-5161.
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, 5304 MN-29, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-9900.