Activities and Events

Hike & Bike

Our 12 mile walking and bike path trail system is the circumfrence of town and mostly waterway (9 miles). Bike rentals are available and the trail is open year round.

Snow and Other Winter Activities

Snow enthusiasts can enjoy two ski resorts (Afton Alps and Welch Ski Village) within a few miles of each other and there is snow shoe rental at Carpenter St.Croix Valley Nature Center (open 7 days a week year round with 720 pristine arcres and an amazing interpretive center.) Cross country ski trails cascade along the bluffs of the Mississippi River, at the Schaars Bluff county park, and the St. Croix River at Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center.

There is an also an indoor ice rink nearby as well as several ice rinks maintained at a half dozen local parks.

Summertime

Then there's the water in the summertime! There are three marinas and a free public boat launch as well as a public boat landing. The Hastings Aquatic Center is city owned and boasts zero depth entry, water sprays, and fountains.

Car buffs will love Historic Hastings Saturday Cruise In held every other weekend in the summer form 5-10 pm where the main street is blocked for cards dated pre 1976. And every Sunday night in August there is a free outdoor conert on the front lawn of Old City Hall.

Local Color

Orchards, organic farms, vineyards, pick your own berry fields, and a small town creamery are a few local activities that tie into the history of our agricultural community. The area has been known for over a century for its rich land and one of the largest grain mills in the country.

Last Sunday Frendship Teas

Every last Sunday of the Month reserve a special place for you and friends at our famous elegant four course tea ONLY $20 RESERVATIONS A MUST 651-437-3297

Chocolate March

Don't forget the annual Chocolate March benefiting Second Harvest! Tickets are available at www.ticketworks.com. A special package at Rosewood includes dinner and a chocolate breakfast!

Links and Local Attractions

Local Attractions

• Creative Confectionaire - our own local chocolate truffle expert.
• Alexis Bailly Vineyard - Award-winning 10-acres Vineyard with 100% Minnesota grown grapes.
• Carpenter Nature Center - 300 acres of St. Croix Bluffs natural wonder, with 15 miles market trails, open 7 days a week
• Bellwood Oaks Golf Course - One of the best values in the Twin Cities. An18 hole, par 73 championship golf course located in Hastings, Minnesota.
• www.creatingreality.com -  A visit to the home page of our wonderful in house massage therapists, married couple Judith Kulla and David Mueller.
• http://www.hastingsdowntown-mn.com
• www.aftonalps.com
• www.welchvillage.com
• http://www.dakotahistory.org/leDuc/home.asp - An incredible 1865 Gothic Revival Andrew Jackson Downing house in Hastings. We cherish the historic integrity of this house and surrounding grounds. Visit this site often as it changes often.
• www.hastings.k12mn.us - Hastings School District.
• www.hastingsstargazette.com - Hastings Star Gazette -our local award winning newspaper.
• www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/schaars_bluff.htm - Spring Lake Park Reserve aka Schaar’s Bluff – quite simply the most amazing place to catch the sunset. Beautiful trail system overlooking the Mississippi bluffs.
• www.ci.hastings.mn.us - City of Hastings site includes virtual tour of our town’s awesome 12 mile hiking and biking trail system, almost all waterway.
• www.fmr.org - Friends of Mississippi River Non profit organization dedicated to preserving our great river.

Our Industry Favorites

• www.innsofthevalley.com
• www.minnesotabedandbreakfasts.com
• www.bnbfinder.com
• www.CA-BnB-Review.com

Minnesota

• www.greatminnesota.com
• www.exploreminnesota.com
• www.mnhs.org
• www.mnbiketrails.com