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Peacepipe Park - Mankato, MN

Peacepipe Park

Peacepipe Park is located in a residential area on the Mankato hilltop close to Walmart.
Prairie Ridge Golf - Janesville, MN

Prairie Ridge Golf Course

Prairie Ridge Golf Course, a public course in Janesville, offers 18 holes, a practice green, a clubhouse and driving range, and has become a local favorite for golfers of all skill levels.
Roe Crest Park - Mankato, MN

Roe Crest Park

Roe Crest Park, in an established North Mankato neighborhood, offers over three acres of green space, a ball field and playground.
Riverview Park - North Mankato, MN

Riverview Park

Riverview Park, nestled between the Minnesota River and Highway 169 in North Mankato,  is the perfect place to start a ramble along the western bank of the river.
Riverside Park - St. Peter, MN

Riverside Park

Riverside Park in St. Peter, is a hidden gem nestled on the west bank of the Minnesota River just south of Highway 99.
Red Jacket Trail Park - Mankato, MN

Red Jacket Trail Park

Red Jacket Trail Park, located south of Mankato on Highway 66, offers access to the Red Jacket Trail, as well as views of the Red Jacket Trestle and the beautiful Le Sueur River.
Photo by Rick Pepper - Looking at the top side of the dam from the road bridge (County Rd. 9)

Rapidan Dam

The Rapidan Dam is an active, hydro-electric dam situated on the Blue Earth River.
Rapidan Dam Park - Rapidan, MN

Rapidan Dam Park

Rapidan Dam Park, a few miles west of Rapidan, is adjacent to the Rapidan Dam and the locally famous Rapidan Dam Cafe & Store.
Rasmussen Woods - Mankato, MN

Rasmussen Woods

Rasmussen Woods, just off of Stoltzman Road in Mankato, is a nature sanctuary nestled in the heart of the city.
Buffalo Statue at Reconciliation Park in Mankato, MN

Reconciliation Park

With a theme of "Forgive Everyone Everything," Reconciliation Park in Mankato was dedicated in 1997 to promote healing between Dakota and non-Dakota peoples.