Overview
Shakopee is a city in Minnesota.
5 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Shakopee
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
The largest casino you will find in Minnesota!
Valleyfair
A theme park that includes 6 roller coasters, a water park and an assortment of family rides.
Canterbury Park
A horse race track & card club casino with poker tournaments. The card club is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Live horse racing runs in summers, normally Thursday through Sunday, beginning May 15th, and ending A…
Little Six Casino
Slots, blackjack, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em.
Lakefront Music Fest
The Lakefront Music Fest is one of Scott’s highest profile events, offering two nights of classic rock and country by top national acts. On the bill in 2021 were Styx, Cheap Trick, 38 Special, Jake Owen and Noah Guthrie.…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Minneapolis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
- STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport, Saint Cloud — 58 mi away. Directions
State route 169
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Little Six Casino, Canterbury Park
- Lunch Zuppa Cucina
- Afternoon Valleyfair, Lakefront Music Fest
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
By train
By car
State route 169
By bus
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Get around
Do
- Renaissance Festival The best old time festival you will find in the midwest. Typically held ~Aug 15-Sept 30.
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Do Canterbury Park
A horse race track & card club casino with poker tournaments. The card club is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Live horse racing runs in summers, normally Thursday through Sunday, beginning May 15th, and ending August 30th. Famed for hosting the Claiming Crown semi-annually, a series of races with $600,000 in purses for claiming horses. Live racing is a much more family oriented event, with a playground and pony rides usually offered on Sundays.
- Race car tracks Located on the old 169
- Murphy's Landing Recreation of a 1900s style community with acting
- Trails of Terror A fun scary experience in October at the same location as the Renaissance Festival.
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