Stillwater Balloons offers hot air balloon rides in Minnesota. They provide private, standard, and custom flights that offer intimacy, excitement, beauty, and joy as you float along at treetop level, soaring aloft, touching the clouds, and watching the earth below from a different point of view. Their fleet includes some of Minnesota's most extensive and newest Cameron Balloons, known for their safety and innovation. Book your flight online today and experience the breathtaking views of the St. Croix River Valley from high above on a standard hot air balloon ride that lasts an hour. If you want a more unique and private experience, book a private hot air balloon ride and enjoy the peaceful, romantic journey with breathtaking views above the treetops.
If you are interested in natural history, check out the Bell Museum. They have various animal specimens, such as mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and plants. Additionally, the museum has many traveling exhibits, dioramas, and touch-and-see exhibits that you can explore. Furthermore, you can visit the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. It is the state's natural history museum and a planetarium. There, you can take exciting journeys from the cosmos to the human brain and learn about the universe's origins, diverse life on Earth, and Minnesota's wildlife dioramas. You can also experience the Touch & See Lab, which has a wide range of items such as 10,000-year-old fossils, living plants and animals, and more. Also, you can explore the native plant landscape, geology gardens, and solar station outside the museum.