• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts

Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
6666 East River Road, Fridley, MN 55432
 
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Banfille-Locke Center for the Arts

Overview
The Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts has a history as intriguing as the art located inside the building. Built by early entrepreneurs in the 1840s, the facility has operated as a tavern, inn, dairy farm and partial post office for early travelers on the Oxcart Trail.

At the Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, a variety of Minnesota artists display their works. Spacious hardwood-floor gallery rooms spotlight the work of area artists with detailed descriptions of the materials used and desired theme. Shows change approximately every six weeks.

No admission is charged to enter the park or the house, however, membership to the non-profit arts center is available. The facility is available to be rented.

Activities: Weekly art classes are available for children and adults. A few gallery spaces are available for local artists. The newest community event allows area authors to share their written works.

Hours: Please call for more information.

Contact Information: Call the Arts Center at (763) 574-1850 for more information.

 
 
Related Activities: Museums and History & Culture.
 
Sites Nearby: Manomin Park, Islands of Peace
 
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Did You Know?

A slow and shallow section of Itaska.

At the headwaters of the Mississippi, the average surface speed of the water is 1.2 miles per hour.  People typically walk 3 miles per hour.