city in, and the county seat of, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
Alexandria is a town in Northwestern Minnesota.
Understand
editAlexandria was first settled in 1858. It was named for brothers Alexander and William Kinkead.
Get in
editBy car
editInterstate 94 and Minnesota State Routes 27 and 29 go through Alexandria.
By bus
editJefferson Lines buses stop at a rest stop on the outskirts of Alexandria, at 3181 Evergreen Ln.
Get around
editRainbow Rider provides local bus service.
See
edit- 1 Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St, ☏ +1 320 762-0382. M-F 9AM-3PM.
- 2 Legacy of The Lakes Museum (Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum), 205 3rd Ave W, ☏ +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.
- 3 Runestone Museum, 206 Broadway, ☏ +1 320 763-3160. Summer: M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 11AM-4PM; Winter: M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su closed.
Do
edit- 1 Alexandria Blizzard, 802 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 320 763-4466, info@alexandriablizzard.com. See website for current season schedule. Enjoy an ice-hockey game at the Runestone Community Center. The Blizzard plays in the North American Tier III hockey league. $13 adult, $11 senior, $9 student; at door $15, cash only.
- 2 Big Splash Minnesota Indoor Waterpark, 2100 Arrowwood Ln (in Arrowwood Resort), ☏ +1 320 762-1124. Large indoor water park. Boasting three 4-story waterslides, a lazy river, and a younger kid splash area, anyone can have fun at this waterpark. M-Th all day $16, F Sa Su all day $21.
Buy
editEat
edit- 1 Lure Lakebar, 2800 N Nokomis St NE, ☏ +1 320-219-7755. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM. Caribbean.
- 2 Travelers Inn, 511 Broadway, ☏ +1 320 763-4000. M-Sa 6AM-8PM, Su 7AM-3PM.
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 4920 MN-29, Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-6611.
Drink
edit- 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
edit- 1 Arrowwood Resort, 2100 Arrowwood Ln NW, ☏ +1 320 762-1124, toll-free: +1 866-386-5263, fax: +1 320 762-0133.
- 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.