Emily's Guidebook
Sightseeing/swimming
Quarry Park and Nature Preserve currently contains 683 acres. It is the largest in the Stearns County Parks system. The park has much to offer for those who love the outdoors.
Natural features include scenic woodlands, open prairie, wetlands, and unquarried bedrock areas.
Plant life includes everything from oaks and aspens to yellow ladyslippers, Indian paintbrush, and prickly pear cactus.
Along the trails you'll find swimming quarries, exhibits and artifacts from the granite industry, and over 20 granite quarries surrounded by quarried rock remnants.
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1802 Co Rd 137Quarry Park and Nature Preserve currently contains 683 acres. It is the largest in the Stearns County Parks system. The park has much to offer for those who love the outdoors.
Natural features include scenic woodlands, open prairie, wetlands, and unquarried bedrock areas.
Plant life includes everything from oaks and aspens to yellow ladyslippers, Indian paintbrush, and prickly pear cactus.
Along the trails you'll find swimming quarries, exhibits and artifacts from the granite industry, and over 20 granite quarries surrounded by quarried rock remnants.
Sightseeing
Bridge of Hope
Beautiful area on the Mississippi River for walking and photos.
The Lake Wobegon Regional Trail is Minnesota’s above-average trail.
It’s 65 miles long, 10 feet wide and paved end to end, waiting for you to explore on foot, by bike, rollerblade or snowmobile.
Lake Wobegon Trail
The Lake Wobegon Regional Trail is Minnesota’s above-average trail.
It’s 65 miles long, 10 feet wide and paved end to end, waiting for you to explore on foot, by bike, rollerblade or snowmobile.
Music
The Ledge Amphitheater is a beautiful venue located between two quarries in Waite Park, Minnesota and hosts up to 6,000 guests for outdoor entertainment. It is a must-see destination for guests to experience the beauty of this region while enjoying national and local events such as music concerts, comedians, movies in the park, vendor shows, community events and several other acts and performances. Whether you are an avid concert-goer or a nature-lover, The Ledge offers the best of both worlds by featuring a wooded walking path south of the park overlooking our main Transformer Quarry. You can continue to enjoy the view from inside The Ledge.
The Ledge Amphitheater
1700 Parkway DrThe Ledge Amphitheater is a beautiful venue located between two quarries in Waite Park, Minnesota and hosts up to 6,000 guests for outdoor entertainment. It is a must-see destination for guests to experience the beauty of this region while enjoying national and local events such as music concerts, comedians, movies in the park, vendor shows, community events and several other acts and performances. Whether you are an avid concert-goer or a nature-lover, The Ledge offers the best of both worlds by featuring a wooded walking path south of the park overlooking our main Transformer Quarry. You can continue to enjoy the view from inside The Ledge.
Food Scene
Excellent food, staff, craft drinks, and the best tap beer selection. Authentic pub style setting
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Old Capital Tavern
2 N Benton DrExcellent food, staff, craft drinks, and the best tap beer selection. Authentic pub style setting