Visit Us
The grounds of Franconia Sculpture Park are open 365 days a year from 8am-8pm.
- 50 acres of mowed and gravel paths
- Over 100 public sculptures to explore
- Accessible public restrooms (available during Franconia Commons open hours)
- Two golf carts are available (April 15 to October 15) for a $10 rental fee for those needing mobility assistance, and for $15 for everyday adventurers
- last rental at 4pm
- first come, first serve – golf carts are not reservable
- golf carts are not available during events
- Several picnic tables for public use
- Dogs on leash are welcome, please clean up after them
Franconia Commons is open:
Apr. 15 – Nov. 14:
Closed Mondays
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Nov. 15 – Apr. 14:
Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
Closed on National Holidays
- Rotating exhibitions in Mardag Gallery
- Gift shop
- Accessible public restrooms
- Limited beverages available for purchase in Franconia Commons
- Visitor Center – learn about our membership program
- Outdoor patio and garden
- Dogs are not allowed in Franconia Commons
Accessibility
Franconia Sculpture Park operates with the objective to make its exhibition, programs and services accessible to all people, including individuals with disabilities.
- At Franconia, the grounds are flat with gravel and mowed pathways.
- All trails are accessible by electrically powered chairs, some trails are strenuous for manual wheel chairs.
- A four-seat golf cart and a six-seat golf cart are available upon request (first come, first serve – not reservable) (April 15 to October 15, weather permitting) for those requiring mobility assistance touring the sculptures exhibition or programs (last rental at 4pm).
- The parking and information facilities are physically accessible for those with mobility impairments, in accordance with the ADA.
- In addition, there are accessible public rest rooms that are open when Franconia Commons is open.
The accessibility vehicles are made possible, in part, by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the East Central Regional Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Location
29836 St. Croix Trail
Shafer, MN 55074
Franconia Sculpture Park resides on the ancestral Dakota lands of the Wahpekute in Mni Sota Makoce, along the St. Croix River which also holds significance by the Ojibwe and other Native peoples. We recognize, support and advocate for all Native nations and will actively center Native voices in our work.
Hours
The grounds of Franconia Sculpture Park are open 365 days a year from 8am-8pm.
The Franconia Commons building is open:
Apr. 15 – Nov. 14:
Closed Mondays
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Nov. 15 – Apr. 14: Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
Closed on National Holidays
Parking
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