Franconia Sculpture Park

Category: Arts organization

Address: 29836 St Croix Trail N, Shafer, MN 55074, USA

Phone: +16512576668

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–8PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 8AM–8PM

Reviews

Raelyn Lau

Jul 20, 2022

Certainly an interesting place to visit. I love sculpture and appreciate having a park dedicated to art. Some of the pieces seem like rather a stretch to be called art, but others are great. Be aware, it isn't a great place to walk around if you need paved paths (they aren't), many places to sit (they are fairly spread out), but it's a fun place for kids to run around and explore sculpture.

Missy Isles

Jun 29, 2022

We loved it! Plenty of parking. There is a visitor's center with restrooms and a little museum. The employees there were quite welcoming and helpful as we rented one of their golf carts. The Park is quite large, so give yourself plenty of time to walk around and check everything out. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, and you may want some bug spray. There is so much to look at, and it's all set in a beautiful place surrounded by nature. We spent a little over an hour there, but keep in mind that we were traveling by golf cart, not on foot. We definitely didn't see everything, and we're looking forward to returning in the future!

Gretchen Gosnell

Jun 21, 2022

A very unique place to visit. Lots of interesting sculptures and space to wander around. $10 to park, but the rest is free. Great for kids, a date, r solo.

Scott Berglund

May 27, 2022

This is such a fun place to visit, and there always seems to be something new to see here. It's a great place to be outdoors and walk around the trails. You can see some truly unique art pieces all around, and there are signs by them that will tell you about the artist and the sculptures as well. If you are like me and bring a camera around with you, or even if you just shoot photos with your phone...you will have plenty of subject matter to photograph while you are here.

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Questions & Answers

Are the kids playgrounds at Franconia Sculpture Garden open right now? June 2021?

Rachel Magennis | Jul 18, 2021
Shannon M | Jul 19, 2021

Yep they are open. It was very cool to see all the different kinds of art, our favorite was the floating house.. Have fun!

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Is there a picnic area and a grill at the sculpture park

Karla Henrichs | Jun 18, 2021
Franconia Sculpture Park (Owner) | Jun 19, 2021

Hey there! We have picnic tables throughout the park as well as granite plinths in our Amphitheatre that are great spots for a picnic. We do not allow grills to be brought in because of the fire hazard.

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How much does it cost?

Donovan Zielke | Aug 17, 2020
Lori Kelley | Aug 18, 2020

It is free but they accept donations.

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How long does one usually spend there?

Kari Rohman | Aug 18, 2019
Michelle Perks | Aug 19, 2019

You could stop and look around quick, I had a couple kids with me and we spent 2-3 hours there cuz there is so much to explore

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Is it ok to walk a well behaved dog around if I make sure to pick up after it?

Andy Gable | Aug 18, 2019
Michelle Perks | Aug 19, 2019

Yes, they must be leashed and like you said, cleaned up after :)

near by campsites

elizabeth blackwell | May 19, 2021
Katie Doucet | May 20, 2021

William O'Brien State Park is just 20 minutes south of the sculpture garden.

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