In addition, Alexandria lists several golf courses on
its website, an amusement park, go-kart racing, horseback riding, three museums, public swimming beaches, an indoor water park, a winter ski hill, three marinas and more.
There is also a trail of antique, curio and specialty shops (many of them downtown) that collectors, browsers and shoppers love to follow, and Alexandria has a very active downtown restaurant and shopping area.
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FUN FACT ABOUT ALEXANDRIA
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Big Ole Webcam: Locals and visitors alike can stop by Big Ole and take a selfie using the Big Ole webcam that is found on the ALP Utilities website. It’s a fun way to get a group shot with the 28-foot fiberglass statue located in Big Ole Central Park. Once you open the website on your cell phone, just take a screenshot to capture you, your group and the famous Viking statue. You must use Firefox, Safar
2021 Calendar of Events for the Alexandria Area, as published in DESTINATIONS magazine
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May
Every Saturday: WISSOTA Car Racing, 6:30 p.m., Viking Speedway; 320-762-1559
Every Sunday:
1: Theatre L’Homme Dieu Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party, Carlos Creek Winery
1: Viking Seafaring Vessel Display, Runestone Museum
1: On Golden Pond, Andria Theatre
2: On Golden Pond, Andria Theatre
6: History At Home: Gar Wood
13: History At Home: Phil Noonan
20: History At Home: A Biography of a One Room Schoolhouse
23: Immortal Words, Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
26: Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation – Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament
27: Schjei Country Concert, Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria