Taylors Falls is a great get away just outside the Twin Cities. Taylors Falls is a historic village on the river and home of Interstate State Park. The scenic views around Taylors Falls will leave you excited to come back for more.
Taylors Falls is a short 1 hour drive from Minneapolis. If traveling from the cities take the scenic drive through the historic town of Stillwater. There are a few overlooks along the way to stretch your legs and see gorgeous views.
Parking to enjoy scenic views around Taylors Falls
There is a parking lot inside of Interstate State Park. However, if it is a nice day and you arrive after 10 in the morning the lot will likely be full. Parking in town is typically your best bet, and who doesn’t want to stop for a treat after a day of exploring.
There is a down side of leaving your car on main street, and that is a two hour time limit. In addition, you will have to cross the busy road or cross on the sidewalk allowing you to go under the road. The sidewalk is a little out of the way, but worth your safety.
Main Street 
River Walk
The river walk is a short paved trail with great spots for a picnic by the river. No need to hike to enjoy this area. However, if you choose to take the stairs you will get your heart rate up.
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Scenic Views Around Taylors Falls: St Croix River
The St Croix river runs along one side of Taylors Falls. As we drove in to the small town we enjoyed seeing the river rush by us. As a result, you do not have to hike to see it, and can see the river from many areas in the city.
One of the most popular things to do is take a boat ride on the river.
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Scenic Views in Taylors Falls: Glacial Potholes
The Glacial Potholes are a sight to see and getting to them is quite easy. Follow to many signs scattered throughout the State Park to find them. There are railings in many areas. Therefore, allowing for safety when visiting with a little one.
Explore Views in St Croix Falls
The St Croix River separates Minnesota from Wisconsin. St Croix Falls is on the opposite side of the St Croix river from Taylors Falls.
The St Croix Falls Dam is the best seen from the Dam Overlook. This is the only dam on the St Croix. You can see this spillway from many angles. However, the outlook is the best spot we have found.
Top of St Croix Falls Dam
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Outlooks in Stillwater
We love the town of Stillwater. However, it is just a bit out of the way if your headed back to the Twin Cities. The scenic highway 95 is worth the extra time. There are many historic and scenic outlooks to pull over and stretch your legs.
Check out our Favorite Places to Visit in Stillwater
Newly constructed Stillwater Bridge
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That looks like you had a pretty adventurous vacation – Picknick on a lake sounds great to me 🙂
How beautiful, so many pretty places to explore. I definitely need to get out there sometime.
I love the scenic places. Its like everywhere you look, its relaxing.
This would make the perfect day trip right now for people that live close enough to get there. It’s all beautiful.
Wow, the scenes are beautiful. The pictures are also amazing!What camera are you using?
We just used our camera phones. We love the one plus brand!
Oh wow these views looks much amazing and mesmerizing..These photos seems like you really had great time there..glad you shared this with us…Thanks indeed…
What a beautiful and relaxing scenic view you got there guys. It seems like you had a great experience.
Well composed. I especially love the river walk. Thanks for sharing
The places you went to are absolutely pretty! There’s so many things to do there and the sceneries are really gorgeous. I wish I would be able to go there sometime.
Looks like such a peaceful tip and beautiful views.
Wow what a quaint place. I love you all little nature walk looks so serene.
That looks like such a peaceful place. I would love to visit.
What a nice place for a day trip. This is a place that I would enjoy visiting.
Places like these are my favorite ones, so full of naturalness, so scenic and above all often little known!
These scenes really looks wonderful and amazing one..glad to know about these places and everything..loved the looks…Thanks indeed for sharing..great work though…
Such beautiful pictures. I would love to go to all these place especially St Croix Falls. Looks like you had a great time visiting these places !
It looks so beautiful there! I will have to add it to my bucket list of things to do when I am in the area!!
Gorgeous places, as usual! You indeed wander purposely and your photos are always lovely.
I love the scenic places, the images are so beautiful. I’m definitely adding this to my bucket list.
I love any place with a chance of river walk. Feel close to nature. Need to bookmark this for future reference.
What a beautiful place. We have a local-ish place that this reminds me of. One of my good friends just moved to Minnesota. I’d love to take a ride. Never been there. Not sure how far or in which direction from Minneapolis she is though. I gotta look it up. 🙂
The houses and other buildings are so cute! I love how historic they are!
Thank you for sharing.