# Things to see in Shakopee (United States): 17 places and when to go

> Shakopee is a town in United States, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (7), With kids (4), Snow (4). The best known are Valleyfair, Holmes Street Bridge and Minnesota Renaissance Festival. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shakopee/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 44.7872, -93.5182
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 551 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Shakopee

The places in and around Shakopee, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Valleyfair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valleyfair/): Amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota · 5.0 km
- [Holmes Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holmes-street-pedestrian-bridge/): Historic truss bridge in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States · 1.6 km
- [Minnesota Renaissance Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/minnesota-renaissance-festival/): Renaissance fair in Shakopee, Minnesota · 7.7 km
- [Superior Shores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/superior-shores/): Water park at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota · 4.8 km
- [Badger Hill Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/badger-hill-brewing/): Brewery · 4.6 km
- [Boathouse Brothers Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boathouse-brothers-brewing-co/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Brew d'État](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brew-d-etat/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Hyland Hills Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyland-hills-ski-area/): Ski resort · 14 km
- [Hyland Lake Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyland-lake-park-reserve/): Ski area · 13 km
- [Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area Ski Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyland-ski-snowboard-area-ski-jump/): Ski resort · 14 km
- [Mana Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mana-brewing/): Brewery · 1.3 km
- [Minnesota Landscape Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/minnesota-landscape-arboretum/): Ski area · 11 km
- [Mousse Sparkling Wine Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mousse-sparkling-wine-co/): Winery · 16 km
- [SandVenture Aquatic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandventure-aquatic-park/): With kids · 1.7 km
- [Shakopee Brewhall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shakopee-brewhall/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Staring Lake Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staring-lake-observatory/): Observatory · 7.8 km
- [Unmapped Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/unmapped-brewing-co/): Brewery · 14 km

## When to go to Shakopee

The best time to visit Shakopee is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 37 |

In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. In March, 12 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Shakopee

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 551 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.7872%2C-93.5182)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.7872%2C-93.5182)

## Other towns nearby

- [Waconia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waconia/): 7 places · 22 km
- [Long Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/long-lake/): 9 places · 22 km
- [Lakeville, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lakeville/): 16 places · 27 km
- [Minneapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mineapolis/): 74 places · 30 km
- [Saint Paul, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-paul/): 43 places · 38 km
- [Anoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anoka/): 11 places · 47 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Shakopee?

The best known: [Valleyfair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valleyfair/), [Holmes Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holmes-street-pedestrian-bridge/), [Minnesota Renaissance Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/minnesota-renaissance-festival/), [Superior Shores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/superior-shores/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Shakopee?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.

### How do you get to Shakopee?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 551 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.7872%2C-93.5182) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Shakopee as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).