One of the best outdoor sculpture areas in the Midwest. It's definitely a great spot to walk your dog while reveling in art.
October 2024
I’ve been to lots of sculpture parks and this one is huge and has so much to discover. Visitor center. Tours. Programs. Free. Donations are greatly appreciated. I loved it here.
October 2024
Yes, you can bring your dogs. Free to get in. Donations accepted. Clean restrooms. Lots to look at. Scattered everywhere. Just fun to stop get out and stretch.
Located in the scenic St. Croix River Valley of Minnesota, Franconia operates a 50-acre outdoor museum, active artist residency program, and a depth and breadth of community arts programming for a diverse and engaged public. Franconia was founded in 1996 by a small group of professional artists who envisioned a supportive artist residency community and outdoor museum. Today, this vision has been achieved through an active artist residency program that serves over 40 artists each year and arts learning programming that serves over 180,000 annual visitors. We create bold programming that is ambitious, innovative, and that is responsive to the wants and needs of artists and our community.
