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City in Minnesota, United States
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Afton is a city in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. It lies nearly on the banks of the Saint Croix River, which forms the natural eastern border between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Established in 1969 this diverse and scenic State Park hugs the banks of the Saint Croix River. The park, which consists of nearly 1,700 acres, provides an excellent refuge from the more concentrated and suburbanized atmosphere of the inner-ring East-metro communities. With miles of trails, a plethora of campsites and year round access to the transcendent beauty of the Saint Croix River, Afton State Park is more than worthy of being integrated into the afternoon itinerary of any visitor to the Twin Cities area.
Afton Alps is a ski resort with something for everyone. With almost 50 different runs (of varying degrees of difficulty) and an area designated solely for tubing, it won't be long before you will want to pull a Shaun White and shred some hills. Just don't dye your hair!
Old-fashioned ice cream parlor that has been around since 1913. Oldest ice cream parlor in the state
Healthy scratch cooking with locally sourced ingredients.
Trinkets and tools for your home and garden. Here you will find bulbs, finely crafted ornaments, botanical artistry, candles and holders and also delicious jams and butters.
From the capital city of Saint Paul potential visitors can easily reach Afton by traveling nine miles east on Interstate 94 before heading south on Minnesota State Highway 95, which is also known as Saint Croix Trail.
Read in the guideThe downtown area of Afton is compact enough to be easily traversable on foot.
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