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he Alexandria area is brimming with 375 glacier-formed pristine lakes, making it the perfect playground for swimmers, boaters, anglers, golfers, bicyclists, hikers, bird watchers, ice skaters, skiers, snowmobilers and anyone who enjoys the great outdoors. If you don’t consider yourself an outdoors person, there are still plenty of things to enjoy while on vacation here. You can: • Browse for antiques. • Take in an arts production. • Shop historic downtown Alexandria or visit the Viking Plaza. • Explore the area’s fascinating – and controversial – history.
Winery and also, 22 Northman Brewing Company, is just three miles north of Alexandria. Another brewery, Copper Trail Brewing Company, is on North Broadway near the Big Ole statue and the Central Lakes Trail.
• See a movie – there’s a nine-screen movie theater near the mall.
• Catch an entertaining baseball game or collegelevel hockey game.
• Get a workout at the Alexandria Area YMCA.
• Play some pickleball at Alexandria City Park.
• Tour a winery or brewery – the award-winning Carlos Creek
• Watch races at the Viking Speedway.
In addition, Alexandria lists several golf courses on its website, alexandriamn. org, an amusement park, go-kart racing, horseback riding, three museums, public swimming beaches, an indoor water park, a winter ski hill, three marinas and more.
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There is also a trail of antique, curio and specialty shops (many of them downtown) that collectors, browsers and shoppers love to follow, and Alexandria has a very active downtown shopping area.
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