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Blooming Prairie

Blooming Prairie is a town in Steele district, Minnesota, United States of about 1,993 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 museums and 17 churches. The must-see places are SPAM Museum, Jay C Hormel Nature Center and East Side Lake Park.

43.8666° N, 93.0510° WPop. 1,993

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see55
Notable193
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Blooming Prairie

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

141 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Blooming Prairie
  2. Rickert Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Steele County Free Fairlake · 45 min
  4. Cedar Creek Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Jay C Hormel Nature Centerpark · 45 min
  6. SPAM Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Blooming Prairie
Today’s loopBlooming PrairieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blooming Prairie?

SPAM Museum (museum, about 28 km), Rickert Lake (lake, about 8 km), Jay C Hormel Nature Center (park, about 29 km), East Side Lake Park (lake, about 29 km), Steele County Free Fair (lake, about 33 km), Wells Fargo (nature spot, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blooming Prairie?

65 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 museums, 17 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Blooming Prairie?

Rickert Lake, about 8 km by road; Geneva Lake Dam (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Blooming Prairie?

Log Cabin, about 28 km by road; SPAM Museum (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blooming Prairie?

Start in Blooming Prairie, visit Rickert Lake, then Steele County Free Fair, then Cedar Creek Church, then Jay C Hormel Nature Center, then SPAM Museum, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.