If you are looking for things to do in Cannon Falls Minnesota, check out this day trip itinerary!
Cannon Falls is known for its beautiful waterfall, hanging out at Lake Byllesby and picturesque bike paths. Furthermore, the town also has an adorable downtown area, a popular winery and a brewery.
My husband and I actually discovered this cute town after picking up an RV at Cruise America in Hastings for another trip. As we were driving through the town, I noticed the waterfall and the red brick downtown area and told myself that I had to come back here for a day trip!
So, I recently revisited for a fun day trip and here is a recap of all the fun things to do in Cannon Falls!
Things to do in Cannon Falls Minnesota
Where is Cannon Falls, Minnesota?
Cannon falls is only 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities, which makes it a perfect day trip destination. It’s also only 20 to 30 minutes away from the popular towns of Red Wing and Hastings. So, you can totally do a couple towns in a day or make it a staycation and do a weekend trip.
Later in this post, we will actually talk about a neat way that you can travel to Red Wing from Cannon Falls. So, be sure to follow along!
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Get baked goods from Sweet Kneads Cannon Falls Bakery
A bakery offering breads, cakes, cookies, donuts and pastries. A must stop!
Lady’s tip: Note that the bakery is only open until 1:00PM on Saturday and closed on Sunday. You can also order Sweet Kneads during business hours as well.
Grab some coffee or ice cream at CannonBelles
CannonBelles is the cutest shop that has the best of both worlds with coffee and ice cream. They also have sandwiches and wraps if you needed a quick bite to eat.
Another interesting thing they do is make and sell artisanal cheeses. Their cheese is also sold locally at the nearby Ferndale Market, Cannon River Winery, Tilion Brewery and even throughout Minnesota.
Check out the 5 Murals in Cannon Falls
The impressive winery mural is located along the side of Cannon River Winery. Grab your wine from the winery and sit along the patio on a nice summer day.
There are four more Murals in town to check out as well.
Here are the locations:
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Cannon Falls Post Office – 17 Painted Pictures Mural
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Cannon Falls City Parking lot -The Harvest Mural
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Burkhardt Law Office– Stone Mill Mural
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Brewster’s Bar and Grill– Limekiln Motorcycle Mural
Taste some wine at Cannon River Winery
After you see the beautiful mural on the side of the winery, be sure to go inside and try a tasting. My favorite wine from the tasting was the Marquette (red wine). I liked it so much, I bought a bottle to take home with me.
The winery also has a fun food menu if you wanted to grab some lunch or dinner as well. Check out the Cannon River Winery website for more information.
Try a craft beer at Tilion Brewing Co
If you are more in the mood for a craft beer, try Tilion Brewing Co. The name Tilion is from the Icelandic word “Til iðn” (pronounced Til-lee-thon) which means “To craft”. Pretty cool name!
The brewery is located in the best part of town as the patio actually faces the waterfall. Perfect place to hang out with friends and watch the falls.
Visit the Little Cannon River Falls Waterfall
This waterfall is super neat as it is right in town. Located in Minnieska park, you can take a walking path that will bring you close to the falls. Or, as stated earlier, you can view the falls either on the patio or the road next to the Tilion Brewing Co.
Hike or rent a bike and ride the Cannon Valley Trail
The Cannon Valley Trail connects the towns of Cannon Falls, Red Wing and Welch. A 19.7-mile hiking and bike trail that used to be a former railroad track and is now a beautiful, paved path. And a super fun way to travel between the towns. (Hence the fun way to get to Red Wing that I referred to earlier in this post.)
If you need to rent a bike, you can rent one at Cannon Falls Canoe & Bike Rental. Note that you may also need to purchase a wheel pass for certain parts of the trail. Check out the Cannon Valley Trail website for more information.
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Eat at one of the Cannon Falls Restaurants.
Check out Mill Street Tavern for its brick walls and cool ambience. Try one of their delicious burgers and amazing onion rings.
Here are some more restaurants:
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Nick’s Downtown Diner- Serving all day breakfast and open until 2:00pm
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Dudley’s Pizza & Sandwich Shop
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Brewster’s Bar & Grill
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Chugger’s Bar & Grill
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Rancho Loco Grill & Bar
Final thoughts on things to do in Cannon Falls
Cannon falls is definitely a fun town to visit. Especially since it’s so close to the Twin Cities and perfect for a day trip! I hope you get to visit this town and have fun making those memories!
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