Alexandria, MN
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Alexandria, MN - The Birthplace of America
30,000 years ago a glacier stopped in the west central area of Minnesota and deposited a massive amount of ice that was thousands of feet thick and embedded with tons of rock material.
When it melted the water that was buried in the debris formed thousands of lakes in the land that is known as Minnesota. Hence, Minnesota is famous as the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
The city of Alexandria is located in this wide, low ridge with it's hills and lakes. Alexandria is in Douglas County and there are more than 300 lakes in Douglas County alone.
Alexandria is affectionately know as "Alex" by the residents and, if you were to mention Alex to anyone in the state they would know exactly what you were talking about.
I live in Alexandria. Our town's motto is "Easy to get to, hard to leave!" It's true.
Alexandria, Minnesota
The Birthplace of America
Big Ole
The Centerpiece of Town
If you're visiting Alexandria for the first time, you'll want to be sure to have your picture taken with "Big Ole". He's a 28 foot, 4 ton Viking statue that was built for the New York World's Fair in 1965.
The Runestone Museum sponsors an event every year in late May called "Breakfast with Big Ole". More information is available at the Runestone Museum website.
A Map of Alexandria, MN
If you zoom out on this map you can see all of the lakes that are in and around our town. Most of the lakes are actually connected one to another by narrow channels. There are several lakes that are closely connected and they're known as "The Chain of Lakes."
Also, if you zoom out, you will see Lake Mary in the lower left corner. My home is on Lake Mary. To give some perspective to the map, I will tell you that Lake Mary is 4 miles in length with 24 miles of shoreline.
Alexandria, MN Stats
The population of 56308 is 21,871.
That's #4666 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
98% of the population is white, which is 24 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 56308 is $38,774, which is $9,076 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $111,900. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 42% from the typical value.
Men make up 49% of the population, and the typical age in this part of MN is 39.6.
Stats about: Alexandria, MN
Population: 21,871Number of Households: 10,934
Average House Value: $111,900
Average Income per Household: $38,774
Elevation: 1,392 ft
Population Breakdown:
Carlos Creek Winery Annual Grape Stomp
A tradition
There is a winery located north of Alexandria that is really coming into its own. There is a stable there, as well. It's beautiful countryside. Each year in the fall they host a festival called 'The Grape Stomp". There are artists from all over the region who set up their wares in the stalls of the stable anpe d outside, as well.
There is wine tasting and music. The Grape Stomp also features an annual "I Love Lucy" contest where the contestants compete to see who can best replicate the famous scene where Lucy and Ethel are stomping grapes. It's hilarious.
Latest news about Alexandria, MN
News articles from the local television stations and one of the local newspapers.
- Protect your identity with free Shred Day
- Through a partnership with Paper Storm Secure Document Shredding, Mid-Minnesota is offering free community-wide Shred Days at all their locations. In Alexandria, Shred Day is June 4. Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union (MMFCU) is taking extra steps to ...
- On the Street - May 25, 2012
- Northland Buildings' Little Falls sales center has hired Chuck Porter from Alexandria as their new sales representative in west central Minnesota. Porter has more than 36 years of sales and construction experience and is excited to represent Northland ...
- Summer's here! Here are Awake the Lakes events
- Miss Minnesota will also help the kids at the blues sessions. Coincidentally, her name is ?Alexandria? Kvenvold. The training will take place inside Fort Alexandria. 6:30 to 9 am ? Unity Foundation ?Mayor's Prayer Breakfast? at Broadway Ballroom.
- Alexandria Rotary hosts Group Study Exchange team from France
- The Alexandria Rotary Club hosted a Rotary Foundation International Group Study Exchange (GSE) team from Rotary District 1720 in France May 2-5. The GSE program is a unique, four-week educational travel experience for professionals focused on building ...
Lodging in Alexandria, MN
Photo courtesy of SamGlover
There are the usual hotel and motel chains in Alexandria such as Holiday Inn and Country Inn and Suites, etc. but there are dozens of resorts, as well.
If you're just staying for a night or two you might want to book a room at one of the excellent bed and breakfasts in Alexandria. Here are a few to get you started.
- Betsy Ross Resort
- This resort offers eleven spacious lakeside cottages, all with fully equipped kitchens, charcoal grills, picnic tables, and lawn furniture. Boats, motors, paddleboats, and pontoon boats are available for rent and the on site store is well stocked with light groceries, snacks, gas, live bait, and also offers fishing licenses.
- Big Foot Resort
- Family oriented resort featuring cabins and RV sites on one of Minnesotas best fishing and recreation lakes, Lake Mary. They offer ten cabins, three of which are opened year round. A couple of in-ground pools offered, one wading pool for the little ones, and a swimming pool. An 18 hole mini golf on location.
- Broken Arrow Resort & Campground
- A fisherman's paradise that features eight ultra-modern cabins, all with comfortable furniture, stove, refrigerators, dishes, cooking utensils, linens, and private baths with showers. There are also 12 full hookup RV sites available and amenities include a sandy beach, boat launch areas, a children's play area, facilities for shuffle board and horseshoes, a basketball court, and boat and motor rentals.
- Brophy Lake Resort
- A beautiful resort in a secluded atmosphere that is perfect for that relaxing getaway. Excellent fishing and new, modern cabins.
- Cedar Rose Inn
- This unique Tudor Revival style home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has beautiful gardens surrounding the home complete with dozens of rose bushes lining the circular driveway. There are four comfortable guest rooms available, all with private baths, and a full country breakfast is included with your stay.
- Cottage Grove Resort & Campground
- You will find modern cabins which sleep two to six people and campsites for trailers and motorhomes at this resort and campground which also features a convenience store, a video game arcade, horseshoe pits, a sandy beach, and a lodge that serves beer, pops, and snacks.
- Eden Acres Resort
- This family oriented resort features 21 fully furnished cabins with all cabins including fully equipped kitchens, picnic tables, grills, and fire rings. A game room with pool tables and video games, a children's playground, sandy beaches, a swim raft, and horseshoe activities are available on site for guests to enjoy and boat, motor, and boat lift rentals are also offered.
- Elmwood Resort
- A wholesome, family-oriented resort that offers twelve housekeeping cabins, complete with one to six bedrooms. A wide variety of activities is available for guests to enjoy while staying here such as fishing, swimming, golf, weekly minnow races, and two children's playgrounds.
- Geneva Beach Resort
- Fish on the famous Chain of Lakes or bike the 55 mile Central Lakes Trail on your stay at this resort. Geneva Beach offers a sandy beach, use of water toys, 15 beautiful cabins/lodges, wireless Internet, A/C and much more. Join them and celebrate their 125 year family tradition.
- Lake Andrew Cabins
- Enjoy a private getaway at this beautiful setting that provides a breathtaking view of Lake Andrew, which is over 100 feet of private beach. Enjoy swimming, fishing, and relaxation in a beautiful three bedroom, two bath cabin on Lake Andrew. Shopping is located two miles away.
GO Minnesota!
The Vikings, Twins, Wild, Timberwolves and Gophers...Calling All Fans!
Professional sports teams in Minnesota include...football (Vikings), baseball (Twins), hockey (Wild) and basketball (Timberwolves). And you won't find more enthusiastic sports fans anywhere else in the country.
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are equally well represented with a huge fan base.
eBAY has just about anything you could want when it comes to Minnesota sports. Tickets are available for all teams and unique collectibles are just waiting for your bid. Take advantage of the "Buy it now" feature if you don't want to wait for the bidding to end.
HAVE FUN!
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Discover Alexandria, Minnesota
In the heart of Minesota's lake country
- Geneva Golf Club
- This championship 27 hole golf course was designed by Joel Goldstrand and is constructed to provide...
- Lake Miltona Golf Club
- This nine-hole course was built on gently rolling hills.
- Garden Center Lanes
- The whole family will enjoy 32 lanes of year-round bowling fun at this bowling center that also feat...
- Andes Tower Hills
- This area offers downhill and cross-country skiing, complete with three chairlifts and 16 downhill r...
- Lake Carlos State Park
- Sculpted by ancient glaciers, this park is the perfect setting for swimming, fishing, boating, campi...
What is there to do in Alexandria?
Swimming, Fishing, Golf, Water Sports, Shopping, Baseball and more.
Alexandria is a very popular destination for summer recreation. There are more than 20 large lakes surrounding Alexandria (six lakes within the city limits) and numerous resorts cater to families spending their summer vacations at "The Lake". Fishing, boating and all kinds of water sports top the list of things to do during the summer months.
Watching performances at Alexandria's two live theater venues is another popular pasttime. Downtown is the "Quad A" Theater which produces and presents four community productions from October to February. AAAA Theater is also host to a variety of musical events.
Then there is Theatre LeHomme Dieu, a professional summer theater which is a non-profit theater that has been operating since 1961. From mid-June to early August you can enjoy outstanding professional theater performances. Check Theatre LeHomme Dieu for show and ticket information.
There are museums, golf courses, lakes, lakes and more lakes. And there are more than 30 parks within the city limits!
- Knute Nelson House
- Built by ex-Minnesota governor and longtime United States Senator Knute Nelson, this beautiful home is filled with many artifacts and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Runestone Museum
- This museum tells the story and history of the Kensington Runestone, as well as presents exhibits and artifacts that elucidate the history of the Vikings, the history of the early immigrants to the area, the history of Alexandria, Norse adventures and legends, a Native American exhibit, a wildlife exhibit, a memorial gun exhibit, and a plethora of other mini exhibits that can easily fill an entire day with interesting exploration.
- Fort Alexandria
- A replica of the original fort built in 1862 in order to provide protection from the Sioux Indian uprising, this historic site includes a log general store, a log cabin, a log church, an 1885 school house, and a large agricultural building with exhibits.
- Casey's Amusement Park
- This amusement park features go carts, a one-fourth-mile bridged track, bumper boats, miniature golf, water wars, batting cages, and picnic areas.
- Carlos Creek Winery
- Home to the largest grape vineyard in Minnesota, this winery features an orchard of over 6,000 apple trees and one of the states largest purebred Arabian horse facilities. Daily tours, that include wine tasting, are offered.
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Have you ever visited Alexandria, Minnesota? Or anywhere in Minnesota? If not, I hope you'll visit soon.
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CherylK Nov 1, 2009 @ 7:36 am | delete
- Thank you, Kate, for the blessing. I do hope you will be able to visit someday.
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- I would love to pass through Alexandria Minnesota someday, thanks to this inspiring lens!
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Alexandria, Minnesota is where I live. It's a wonderful town in the middle of the Minnesota lake country.
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