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• COVID-19 MN Updates - ALERT: Business hours and operations may be different due to COVID-19, so please check directly with your hotel, restaurant, bar, shop, event, or attraction before traveling. As of June 10th....MOST BUSINESSES ARE OPEN!!!! As of November 21st, Minnesota is on a partial shutdown for 4 weeks. Shops, Salons, & Hotels ARE OPEN though! KEY LINKS:… Continue Reading
• Black Friday & Shop Small Business Saturday - Stillwater is the Ultimate Shop Small Destination in Minnesota and one of America's Most Picturesque Towns.Choose a charming scene with no big crowds and plenty of fresh air for shopping! RETAIL IS OPEN!! We have 40+ shops that are ALL locally owned. Our celebration of the season has begun with more twinkle than ever on Main Street. Mask up and… Continue Reading
• Win a Night Stay - Win $300 Lodging Voucher for Stillwater, MN Escape to the Scenic St. Croix River Valley and one of America's most picturesque towns whose charm twinkles during the winter months.  Enter to win a stay this winter in Stillwater, Minnesota!  The historic Main Street welcomes winter visitors with new places to stay, new wintertime decor & events, salt cave spa, live music, art & vintage galleries and 40+ locally… Continue Reading
• Coming soon…Wintertime in Stillwater! - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 16, 2020Contact: Stacie Jensen, Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce651-439-4001; Email Stacie For the past six weeks, the City of Stillwater, Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, Discover Stillwater Convention & Visitor Bureau (CVB), and local businesses have been meeting and collaborating to assist the local businesses and downtown Main Street during this pandemic… Continue Reading
• Educational Day Trip Ideas for Kids in Stillwater, MN - For those seeking distance learning field trip opportunities for your family during this home school, hybrid, online education season we are here to offer a few ideas, many of which are free. You can certainly turn a visit to Stillwater into an educational one! Minnesota's health officials are still in a "Stay Safe" recommendation during… Continue Reading
• 360 Tours of Stillwater Venues - CELEBRATIONS will always be important. AND You can never replace the power of IN-PERSON MEETINGS. When you are ready to plan, gather & safely meet in person again, consider Stillwater's 20+ unique venues. Need a place to host a meeting or party in Stillwater? You can tour venues right from your desk! Originally launched in… Continue Reading
• Fall Shopping Finds Downtown Stillwater MN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7Olpi3u9_Q Hello from Main Street shops on this beautiful October day! Retail therapy is here. Get out of the house, pack your mask, and feel proud you are supporting all locally owned businesses! We decided to shop for you, so here's a few peeks all the variety of wonderful quality merchandise all for sale RIGHT… Continue Reading
• Play Road TripN’ Bingo - Road tripping is fun on its own, but even more fun when you add a little friendly competition. This fall, take a drive on Minnesota's scenic highways and byways, soak in the fall colors and discover something new along the way with ROAD-TRIP’N BINGO. Explore Minnesota has launched this fun, family friendly covid-safe idea this fall so… Continue Reading
• 10 Reasons to Visit Stillwater, MN in the Fall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJfnmhMnfM Fall River CruiseSpot the bright red colors of maples and yellow leaves of the oak trees along the shoreline of the St. Croix River. Wave to Minnesota and Wisconsin shorelines while enjoying plated and served dinner cruises offered twice daily through October 18 (weather permitting). Book your fall river cruise online at StillwaterRiverboats.com. Come… Continue Reading
• America’s Best Towns for Fall Colors: Stillwater - Travel & Leisure Magazine’s “AMERICA’S BEST TOWNS FOR FALL COLORS” awarded third place to Stillwater, MN as one of the top American towns named a few years ago.  Located on the colorful banks and bluffs of the St. Croix River, Stillwater was selected with other top-scoring towns that represent the full color spectrum, from the… Continue Reading
• 2020 Discover Stillwater Photo Contest - It's finally here. Thank you for your patience as we are delayed and running things a wee bit different this year for our photo contest due to staff and funding shortages. Never fear, photography love is still here. We absolutely love our annual photo contest and know that many of you look forward to it… Continue Reading
• Stillwater Named in Top 10 Best Small Town Food Scenes by USA Today - Photo by: Stephany Wieland Location: The Long Goodbye Bar in Lora Hotel Stillwater, MN – In the summer of road-trips, Stillwater has another reason for you to visit their beautiful historic town on the St. Croix River. USA Today has just named Stillwater one of the 10 Best Small Town Food Scenes in the country.… Continue Reading
• Stillwater Summer Staycation Sweepstakes - You've been cooped up at home and are so ready to get out for fun but funds are tight due to this pandemic pinch, so what do you do? You take a chance, enter a contest and cross your fingers that you win an amazing staycation package valued at $1275. We can't wait to welcome… Continue Reading
• Loop Trail & Lift Bridge Open June 1st - Renovated Historic Stillwater Lift Bridge: Photo by Denny Prothero Opening Dates Announced As of June 1st at 8am, the entire St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail is officially complete. The final span of this 4.7 mile loop trail in downtown Stillwater, Minnesota opens Monday welcoming people and bikes to a renovated historic lift bridge. The… Continue Reading
• 12 “Stay Safe” Activities in Stillwater, MN - Minnesota's health officials are still in a "Stay Safe" recommendation during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many ways you CAN enjoy Stillwater, Minnesota while following the guidelines and enjoying the great outdoors. Note, that as of Saturday, July 25th masks are required when indoors in Minnesota. Read up... St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail headed south… Continue Reading
• What’s Open in Stillwater, MN? - 2020 has been a challenging time for all, so as the COVID-19 virus protection restrictions change, we'll keep you informed on who is open. Please practice PATIENCE and KINDNESS with business owners and other guests as we all do our best to navigate these uncharted waters. While we are excited to welcome visitors, we want… Continue Reading

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