my family has passed this place a million times on our way to wisconsin, one day 2 years ago, we stopped there finally. I now go often, 4 times a year about, and it's always changing. I love it. the cool dr seuss type playground rules. I love it. I tend to take random friends to this throughout the year,... More

Just a fun stop on the corner of two highways .. brightened our day some more ...

A not to be missed outdoor "art" garden that reminds me of roadside attractions of the 60's. You look, stop and ask, what the.......

We found this free sculpture park through Trip Advisor. This park is well worth the stop. We aren't into abstract art but found the sculptures fun to look at and try to open our minds to the artist interpretation. Our favorite sculpture was a conglomerate of industrial hoses that reminded us of a Star Wars creature. George Lucas would love... More

I happened to drive by this place and noticed all the unique sculptures from the road. There is no fee, but kindly consider the donation box. While I'm more into realism, I was intriqued, amused, puzzled by the various artist submissions here. Even if you're not into the abstract, this place is worth a stroll.

My family and I adore visiting this open air, modern sculpture park. The installations often change, the children can run through the park and touch many of the sculptures. There is ample parking, clean restrooms, and admission is free. I would recommend packing a picnic lunch and spending a couple of hours there.

The Franconia Sculpture Park is one of those off-the-beaten-path type of places, but it is not exactly off-the-beaten-path. Just minutes from Taylors Falls on the St. Croix Scenic Highway, you can see the sculptures as soon as you approach it. Artists from all over the country enjoy fellowships and internships here building intricate and large outdoor sculptures. You will see... More

Many sculptures are "kid friendly" and others are whimsical or just beautiful. When visiting MN's twin cities or traveling the St Croix and Upper Mississippi rivers, be sure to include this attraction. Check out their web site for information.

I've driven past this place quite a few times and always thought I saw what I needed to see from the highway. I was so wrong. I'm so sad I've missed out on this place! It is so interesting. It's really neat to be able to walk through a lot of these sculptures. One of them is even a kids... More