I spent the afternoon in Stillwater, Minnesota. It is a small, scenic town located on the banks of…read morethe St. Croix river. I'm not feeling well, so we didn't do much walking. There were several specialty shops and small cafes. I liked the boat club and took photos of the riverboats. The river was frozen in spots so I wasn't able to take a boat ride. The town was bustling with locals and visitors. I plan to visit again during the summer. If you're even in the Minneapolis area, I highly suggest you visit this town and boat club.

So here is the deal...We rented a nice pontoon boat. We drove the nice pontoon boat down the river…read moreto a sandbar and hung out for an hour. When we tried to start our pontoon boat it was no longer nice. Our boat would not start (the starter had failed). We called the Stillwater boat club and 1hour and 45 minutes later they arrived with a different pontoon boat. Now, I could name the young man who brought the pontoon boat down for us but I don't want to get too personal. I just want to say that we were told, by the fore mentioned young man, that there would be a discount on the fuel and the rental to make up for our time marooned. Here is what we received: An approximate discount on fuel of $10 and a promised $50 discount on the next $490 pontoon rental (gas included). Moral of the story: If you would like to give up 20% of your time on a pontoon and receive a credit for that loss of enjoyment of 10%, go to the Stillwater Boat Club and Rentals. -John C.

Great tour! Great tour guide. Last minute and got a ticket easy online!…read moreLoved my time on vacation! A lot of history and interesting facts from the guide. It is such a beautiful city and so much interesting information. Highly recommend !

The Lady Chateau is a luxury yacht with indoor and outdoor spaces and a personable, professional…read morecrew. The charter service operates from a little past flood season in the spring until early October. We chartered them for a groom's dinner. The boat is both elegant and comfortable. It is nicely appointed but they don't allow stiletto heels or black soled shoes (it wrecks the decks) so you have a good excuse to kick off your shoes and relax. The cruise was a great alternative to renting a hall or private room in a restaurant and the price is comparable. We had about 25 in our party. It POURED for most of our cruise, but the boat has a large indoor lounge area and there was enough seating for everyone. Besides the captain, we had two really friendly, competent servers who kept us all dry and made sure the bar and buffet stayed well stocked. Food is all buffet style, catered by the Lake Elmo Inn (yum!) and ranges from appetizer trays to full meals. Meals range from lunch buffet ($15/person) to Captain's Choice ($38/person) with a minimum of 20 people. Drinks extra; they have a compact but full bar. Summer on the St. Croix is fleeting and fabulous--take advantage of this while you can!

We booked this to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary and this could definitely end up being a…read moretradition! We had absolutely perfect weather and water to enjoy the scenic views. We both enjoyed the ambiance and the commitment to the aesthetic. This was truly an AMAZING experience! Shoutout to our gondolier, Jacob who we personally think made our experience even more memorable. Jacob helped us on and off the boat with such ease to ensure our safety. Before the boat ride he also offered to take photos for us. While on the ride he skillfully maneuvered the gondola and made sure we got the best views. This was an incredible relaxing but fun experience the whole time. We will definitely be recommending this hidden gem to our friends and family! Thank you so much Jacob!

My friend decided to surprise me with this fun gondola ride for my birthday! We didn't have a…read morereservation the day of but it was slow and it was easy to book in front of the gondolier. We booked the 45 minute ride and Valentino was very professional plus provided us with some live Italian singing! He provided some history of Stillwater and gondolas since we were new to the area. Highly recommend this for anyone visiting Stillwater! Tip: only 6 max can fit on the Gondola!

Before we start, as of May 2026, the zip line course has permanently closed due to high insurance…read morecosts I always get a pass, come back year after year! Great snowboarding and skiing! Always something new in the works! Great parks and trails! Great board shop aswell. Fantastic spot! Maybe they should offer mountain biking in the summer...

When we say we grew up at Trollhaugen, and have lived our lives here at times - we mean it…read more For pete's sake we've had people married here. (The most beautiful wedding and experience.) The hills are alive with the sound of a Troll's call. Everybody who works here is just wonderful - part of the family. Trollhaugen pizza is the best pizza for you and me, positively. Snowboarding and skiing is an amazing experience here, love tubing too. If you're nervous about going, don't be, you got this. Love this place, highly recommend. GO TROLL - Now and always. -The Tight Squad

For those who are like an American legion? For food? Well, yes. This isn't some chicken tenders…read moreand chips and salsa place. Their kitchen was borne of the Station No. 6 food truck and their legendary burgers. And thy delivered in spades! A juicy burger with a crispy meat skirt. Perfectly seasoned and served with crispy shoestring fries that were well seasoned. I couldn't ask for a better burger than this. It was worth the drive. The food is the star here but somehow they had $2 cans of Hamms for happy hour. And we went on a Saturday evening at like 6:00 PM so I don't know how it was happy hour.

They are not family friendly at all. I was shocked how me and my two well-behaved children were…read moretreated. I thought there had to be some mistake. But they are adamantly against customers and not afraid to argue with them when it was their mistake in the first place. It's like it's fun for them to try to avoid making it right for the customer.

We did a quick walk down to the falls. It was impressive and pretty. There were a few people around…read moreso I didn't get the greatest nature only picture but it was worth the 100+ steps down and back and only took maybe about 15 minutes.

So beautiful. Worth the stop. You can either make a quick…read moretrip down the stairs or take the trails. The waterfall has a picnic area for family to hang out. Keep it clean cause it is so beautiful. You can get up behind the falls or play in it.

Went kayaking here and it was a lovely spot. There's quite a bit of seaweed up towards the…read moreshoreline, but once you get past that, it's quite serene. It was very quiet out on the lake despite how loud the beach area was. They have a huge parking lot, bathrooms, a big playground, plenty of grassy areas for sitting, and a pavilion that you can rent out as well. It's great to have a lake like this right in the neighborhood.

A small, or compact park in Roseville in a built up area. Most of the land around the park is…read moreprivate, everyone has a deck, but there is room for visitor activities. A boat launch, beach, playground but not much in walking paths. There were a few cars parked on a 0 degree winter day as it is just a spot to pull over and kill time. I played around with my radio pre-sets because some streaming channels were gone so I had to scroll around for something else.. tough times in the 21st century.

Super happy we stopped in on a late Sunday afternoon. What an amazing experience. Epic wine…read moreselection with some equally delicious food pairings. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable. Greta made the experience memorable. Definitely going back for date nights.

This was FABULOUS. A must for girls night, date night, family celebration. The food was top notch…read more- high quality. The manhattan was very good - TWO cherries, yes please. The ambiance is cozy, upscale, clean and quiet. The service was also very good. Go here.