My friend brought me here for the pork Swiss shroom burger. It didn't disappoint. Tasted great as…read moredid our sides of fries and onion rings. The mushrooms were tasty too. Tucked inside the bowling alley and full of town folk. Americana

The food itself is underwhelming, but the atmosphere is welcoming. Probably better food than you…read morewould expect from a bowling alley/bar

Super nice course, green are pristine. But the bunkers need some work, full of rocks and super…read moremuddy.

Friendly staff. Food is very good. The course is fun and challenging to play. Good pace!!read more

This is a great arena. Two sheets of ice. Large parking lot. Lots of room inside to watch, wait or…read moremingle. The main rink is the best part of the arena. It's classic curved roof, wood structure with ample seating on both sides including back rests on many seats! The second rink is perfectly functional. It's a rectangle second rink, locker rooms, stands opposite the player benches. A fine place to watch hockey. Like I said, the main arena here is the feature, this arenas best asset. There are TVs in the main lobby (between both rinks and heated) for those time you are waiting for someone. They have skate rentals. There is a concession stand but it was not open, so can't confirm what they sell. Want more. More at this link: https://history.vintagemnhockey.com/page/show/1254576-albert-lea-city-arena

This is a really weird and kitschy stop but it's super quick and I think it's worth it . The…read moresecurity guard seemed a bit taken aback that someone was there just to see the fork, so I guess they don't get many visitors for this, but it's cool to look at and you can touch it so it's pleasing in a tactile was as well. Plus I love food, so I had to do it. Just be advised that you do have to go through a security gate and you will have to explain what you're there for so if that's not your jam, (food pun intended) maybe skip this one.

A giant fork made out of forks why of course. Located in Austin, MN its well with a visit at the…read moreHormel Corporate Office. Really cool to see and it's huge!

Spent a weekend camping & hiking here and it's lovely! This state park occupies a large swath of…read morethe coastline of Lake Albert Lea, and is very convenient to the city of Albert Lea and 35-W. As such, this is a very easy park to get to. I camped in one of the two large drive-in campgrounds, both of which are very well-appointed with amenities. There are drinking water faucets distributed liberally throughout the campgrounds, and there are large restroom facilities at each, which are kept clean and have plenty of toilets, sinks, and showers. They even have little stations to plug in devices to charge them. Probably my biggest gripe with this park is that the restroom facilities are so brightly lit, right next to where the campsites are, that it strongly impacts the outdoorsy ambience. Many campers might not mind that & might even prefer it. But between that and the audible proximity to the Interstate, I prefer to feel a little more isolated. I saw lots of big trailers plugged into outlets, and there are also group camps, rentable cabins, and backpacking sites. I definitely want to return here to try one of those backpacking sites along the east side of the lake. Speaking of the lake, I did spot a number of fishing and canoeing options being taken advantage of. With all the beautiful lakefront area here, this is a really cool place for that kind of activity. I was surprised that the office wasn't staffed when i arrived mid-afternoon on a Saturday in June (2022) to check in; I wasn't able to get my hands on a physical map, and I had to put cash in an envelope to get some firewood. But other than that, it felt like a well-staffed park. All things considered, I will defintely return from the Twin Cities, and if it's more convenient to where you live, you can consider that a good thing! EDIT: I did indeed return two weeks later and try out a packpacking site. Loved it! It's way more remote over there. Really beautiful and lots of cool, well-posted trails. There was a big stash of firewood they'd prepared for free; do they do that for everyone? It's great! You can get to all the backpacking sites via canoe. Bumping my rating from 4 stars to 5!

Beautiful, large park with trails for walking and bike trails. Wetland areas, big trees, and well…read moremaintained public areas

Outside the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, you will find over 500 acres of prairie, forest, and…read morewetlands. Inside, offers hands-on learning. You can learn about owls, hawks, snakes, turtles, and more. You can find each of these live animals inside. Most have a write-up near their exhibits to teach you more about them. If you are lucky you can visit the center when the snake is taken out of its cage and have the opportunity to hold it or see it up close. There are plenty of interactive displays inside and several places where little ones can play. Whether outdoors or indoors this is the perfect way to spend a day.

The Hormel Nature Center brings back warm fuzzy memories from my childhood when my Dad used to work…read morehere. They have educational events, tours, nature walks, a visitor center, etc. And of course you can always explore on your own as well. The park features native prairie, hardwood forest, wetlands and streams. I rememer climbing the big rock out in the front of the visitor center and feeling like it was SO TALL (when you're 5, everything's giant). Not sure if everyone would or could enjoy it as much as I do, but it's still a great little retreat.

Great course conditions. Fun course with variety of terrain and types of holes. Mike and his staff…read moreare incredibly welcoming and helpful. My favorite Minnesota course !

This is an excellent public golf course played 9 meadows course very narrow challenging well…read moremaintained the pro shop is excellent prices couldn't be happier I don't give 5 stars lol