The Greater St. Cloud Area is home to some majestic works of art ranging from architecture, statues, and monuments, to murals and memorials that can all be found outdoors. Grab a cup of coffee and hit the streets exploring some of these area hidden treasures.
This mural was inspired by a historic sign that once stood in downtown St. Cloud. It pays homage to many iconic Greater St. Cloud locations and attractions, from Quarry Park to the Paramount Center for the Arts.
Artist: Tara Aiken
Year Created: 2025
Address: Metz & Co, 623 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301
Springing in the Rain
Springing in the Rain was created with the goal of making downtown St. Cloud feel more welcoming by brightening up some of the area’s backways and other imposing spots.
Artist: Jen Steinkopf
Year Created: 2023
Address: On 7th Avenue North next to the St. Cloud Business Center – 14 7th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Created to reflect the fun and family friendly atmosphere that House of Pizza provides, this mural includes more than just their pizza offerings and dine in options. the artwork was done by St. Cloud Native Brandon Anderson approx. 15 years ago as his first mural piece. Entrusting in a new artist was a huge risk for House of Pizza but after a few idea sessions with Brandon they took the leap and ever since it has been a great icon in downtown St. Cloud. House of Pizza recently opened a third location and choose to use Brandon Anderson for multiple interior and exterior art installments at that location after such great success so many years ago downtown. This mural is located at 19 5th Ave S, downtown St Cloud.
Artist: Brandon Anderson
Address: 19 5th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301
Jen Steinkopf (seen standing in front of her work in photo on the left) won the contest that Leighton Broadcasting put out for local designers to create a mural in the alley behind their Radio City Music Mall building in 2020. Jen’s artwork was inspired by the quote from Gandhi, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” The Mural uses a stained glass influence in the main butterfly body and has a trailing of small butterflies to portray the dissemination of good acts of service. You are invited to take your picture with this mural as if the wings of the butterfly are your own and use the hashtags #lBMural #BeTheChange on social platforms. Find this mural in the alley behind 619 W Saint Germain St in downtown St. Cloud.
Artist: Jen Steinkopf
Year Created: 2020
Address: St CLOUD BUSINESS Center, 14 7th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303
Located behind the Metro Transit Bus Station, check out these 5 well-known St. Cloud area attractions. Featuring images of Clemens Gardens, Lake George, Riverside Park, Hester Park, and Wilson Park these vibrant paintings reflect some of St. Cloud’s most visited places. Artwork was done by artist Lili Payne for the City and MetroBus in 2013. She designed 6 mural panels using the WPA travel America (1930s) posters as her inspiration. Each panel is 12′ x 18′ and one panel has been removed from the original 6 created.
Artist: Lili Payne
Year Created: 2013
Address: 510 1st St S, St Cloud, MN 56301
St. Cloud State “Greetings from St. Cloud” mural.
Address: 212 7th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301
Located in the alley behind Mexican Village, this pretty mural showcases a vibrant dining scene.
Address: 509 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301
A whole-wall tribute to art and music done by local artists Jim and Rebekah at Traumen Glasberg. They still have a studio located in Downtown St. Cloud and have worked on other area projects.
Artist: Jim and Rebekah at Traumen Glasberg
Address: 1st Street S, Saint Cloud, MN, 56301
A collaboration with The Kaleidoscope Fund” by the Central MN Community Foundation, St. Cloud State University, and locals this mosaic mural was created under the direction of local artist Claire Witt. St. Cloud state offers a unique option for a hands on approach in one of their classes as they have and will to continue to plan, design, maintain, and promote a universally accessible neighborhood playground such as Wilson Park where this mural can be found.
Artist: Claire Witt
Address: 625 Riverside Dr NE, St Cloud, MN 56304
This rock was painted in collaboration with members from all branches of the U.S Military. It was installed in 2024 and is a tribute to those who have served and defended U.S.A. For more information on this rock and others they have done, check out their Facebook page.
Year Created: 2024
Address: 625 Riverside Dr NE, St Cloud, MN 56304
This mosaic mural gave the step of City Hall a makeover! The piece features donated ceramic tiles in neutral colors. In a tessellation pattern, the design contains yellow flowers on a blue background with large, red dots.
Artist: Laura Ruprecht of Laura Liz Mosaic Biz
Year Created: 2025
Address: St. Cloud City Hall, 1201 7th St S, St Cloud, MN 56301
Traumen Glasberg Designs is a mural commissioned by The City of St. Cloud to celebrate the New City Hall and acknowledge those who make our city home; our residents, our public officials, the mayor, and those who protect our property, and our personal safety. The mural represents the past and the relationship between education and local government. The former schools have served as city halls. Before the old Tech High School renovations, the council chambers were housed in what was Central Junior High School, starting 1984. The first city hall was built where the River’s Edge Convention Center now stands.
Artist: James Lundberg and Rebekah Glasmann at Traumen Glasberg Designs
Year Created: 2024
Address: 1201 7th St. S, Saint Cloud, MN, 56301
This mural is located downtown St. Cloud, MN at the Pioneer Place Theatre. Mounted to the walls in two parts and separated by the bar back, it was commissioned as the feature of the new cocktail lounge/theatre renovation. The painting depicts famous and local musicians covering many genres in recent history. With input from the owner, a design was created and executed in acrylic on canvas and installed.
Artist: Traumen Glasberg Designs
Address: 22 5th Ave S, Saint Cloud, MN, 56301
A floor-to-ceiling window installation at the Great River Regional Library, that depicts a land, water, and skyscape with snowflakes falling and dandelions gone to seed. An evocation of a journey through imagination.
Artist: Stuart Keeler
Year Created: 2009
Address: 1300 W St. Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
The Storm Drain Art Program with the City of St. Cloud, MN was proposed in 2020 and first implemented in 2021. The Program integrated art into meaningful enviromental messages about stormwater pollution prevention awareness. The program works with artists and community to create unique designs showcasing the personality of where each storm drain art mural is located while educating about the importance of being good water stewards.
See the Storm Drain Mural Map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7c90addb6746462b81af9483f34e5451
Artist: Various
Address: Various
Featured Image (Left) – “Water is Life” – Lake George Neighborhood
Traumen Glasberg Designs painted a mural near Lake George in 2022. The creation of the two swans represents the impact of waterfowl and how it is important to keep water clean.
Featured Image (Right) – “Love Every Drop” – City Hall Mural
Traumen Glasberg Designs created a storm drain mural depicting a water droplet as a heart, reminding us to cherish our water. Located near City Hall, St. Cloud.
Created by the Paramount Visual Arts Center, with local business Mahowald Financial Partners and the Central Minnesota Arts Board, the 12-foot sculpture (designed by the Paramount’s Visual Arts Director Melissa Gohman) is a mosaic depiction of the Mississippi River in glass based on a painting by local artist Bela Petheo. This can be found on the intersection of 9th ave and West Saint Germain Street in downtown St. Cloud.
Artist: Melissa Gohman
Address: 916 W St Germain St #100, St Cloud, MN 56301
Write On is an art installation located outside of the Paramount Theater on West Saint Germain in Downtown St. Cloud. It was created by artist Karl Unnasch, Mary Bruno, and Sam Spiczka to honor the 100 year anniversary of the Paramount Theater. It pays homage to a simple, trustworthy tool: a pencil. The installation glows at night, and serves as a reminder that you will never run out of good ideas if you try.
Artist: Mary Bruno, Sam Spiczka, and Karl Unnasch
Year Created: 2021
Address: West St. Germain & Paramount, St Cloud, MN 56301
This granite sculpture was created by an Eagan Minnesota sculptor, Antony Caponi in 1980. The “Granite Trio” was commissioned by the St. Cloud Community Arts Council. The plan for incorporating a sculpture into the downtown Mall Germain originated with the members of the Arts Council, who spent a year searching for an artist that could create a piece of work that would serve as the crown jewel of the downtown mall area. Anthony Caponi’s work was chosen from among several artists who submitted drawings and models. Today, these sculptures are iconic to the downtown area and often you will find children playing on and around them.
Artist: Eagan, Minnesota Sculptor, Antony Caponi
Date Created: 1980
Address: 600 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301
Located in Lincoln Plaza, the statue is a tribute to veterans and an example of the freedoms they gave us. Mayor Dave Kleis says “This statue acts as a reminder of the unity which Abraham Lincoln and veterans fought for and all those veterans have fought since then,”. Originally located across the street from where it stands today, this over 100 year old statue is a prominent piece of history in downtown St. Cloud. This statue was moved in 2016 from the Empire Apartment buildings shortly after the opening of the parking ramp by which is stands today. The 1918 Lincoln statue was commissioned by then-mayor Peter Seberger.
Year Created: 1918
Address: 54 North 4th Avenue, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
This 12 panel piece of public artwork is a multi-dimensional sculpture that was created by James Lundberg and Rebekah Glasmann of Traumen Glasberg Designs. It is located on the south side of the River’s Edge West Parking Ramp off of 1st St. N, behind the Abraham Lincoln Statue in Lincoln Plaza. It was commissioned by the City of St. Cloud and is made of coated aluminum. It is a visual metaphor for the Mississippi River, in that during the day the surface reflects the light of the environment, and at night it glows aqua blue thanks to powerful LED lights. It can also change light colors on special occasions.
Artist: Traumen Glasberg Designs
Address: River’s Edge West Parking Ramp, St Cloud, MN 56301
The Rotary Club of St. Cloud has taken on an extensive improvement project for Lake George, a small lake on the fringe of downtown St. Cloud, Minnesota. Bonestroo was selected to design an interpretive fountain to provide a show piece for the lake. The fountain design incorporates powerful granite elements selected from the Cold Spring Granite Quarry as a symbol back to what the area is known as, Granite Country. The massiveness of the split blocks contrast with drill and plug marks to express both the power of the raw stone and the marks of hand drawn tools that fueled a local industry for over a century. Granite terraces recall the quarry strata or the granite bluffs that shape the nearby Mississippi River gorge. Other granite elements include a water wall, monoliths with cascading water, a seat wall, benches, retaining wall, and paving. The fountain design also incorporates seating and plaza space that can be used as a gathering place for small events. The Bonestroo design team provided a variety of disciplines including landscape architects, aquatic, structural, and electrical engineers. The team worked successfully with the Rotary Club from concept through construction, creating a meaningful and memorable icon for the city.
Address: 1101 7th St. South, Saint Cloud, MN, 56301
A metal frame located along the Beaver Island Trail, featuring area images in black and white and framing the Mississippi River in the background. Installed in 2017, prior to the Minnesota Governors Fishing Opener when St. Cloud hosted this event on the Mississippi River. This project was included in the expansion of the Beaver island Trail as an attraction to our beautiful Mississippi waters. This is located on the Beaver Island Trail behind River’s Edge Convention Center.
Address: Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, 10 4th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301
The color scheme is to enlighten the neighborhood throughout the year. As the seasons change the sculpture will always be bright and vibrant emitting positive energy.
Artist: Kao Lee Thao
Year Created: 2018
Address: Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A., 1740 W St Germain St Ste 101, St Cloud, MN 56301
Located in Colonial Gardens Park. Includes a game where players use a coin as a die. Each player flips the coin two times. You move ahead one spot for each head and follow the guide words. Players must finish on the exact number.
Year Created: 2007
Address: Colonial Garden Playground, 45 22nd Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301
Creating a kind of cultural road map of languages two words were translated by staff and students into the 51 languages spoken on campus. The word Reflections refers to the contemplation of an idea, while the word Echoes suggests the idea extending outward then returning to the sender as something changed, but still recognizable. The selected words represent the nature and materials of the artwork, the idea of intellectual and university endeavor as well as acknowledge the constant and necessary dialogue between cultures and languages.
Year Created: 2007
Address: Lawrence Hall, 650 1st Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301
Stainless steel sculptural bike racks by the Saint Cloud Public Library.
Year Created: 2008
Address: 1300 st. Germain St. W, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303
Glass Mosaic Window in the Children’s room at the Great River Regional Library. 99 leaves were created by community members and a portion of each leaf was used in the window.
Artist: Barb Keith
Year Created: 2008
Address: 1300 W St. Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN, 56301
Lucy Slivinski created an environmentally friendly sculptural screen for the St. Cloud Library. The screen provides the function of sheltering the HVAC systems while allowing for 50/50 air exchange. Natural Rhythm is inspired by nature. The energetic flow of the design is reminiscent of perennial vines, while the materials give a playful nod to the traffic along Hwy 23.
Artist: Lucy Slivinski
Year Created: 2008
Address: Great River Regional Library – Saint Cloud, 1300 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301
Northeast-Wilson Park Neighborhood Association (NEWPNA) engaged local artist, Claire Witt, to design and install a Neighborhood Gateway using recycled steel sheeting to reflect the river’s natural beauty including foliage, birds, boats, and clouds. Mosaic medallions made from recycled mirror unify the gateway with the Wilson Park Kaleidoscope Mosaic Mural. The sculptural sign was mounted in concrete reinforced with footings with the help from the City of St. Cloud Engineering Department. The area around the sign has native plantings coordinated by a neighborhood garden committee.
Address: 625 Riverside Dr NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304
Dedicated to the US Military Personnel who served on the Berlin airlift, as well as in honor of those who served on the USS Bon Homme Richard in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. This memorial resides in Wilson Park along the Mississippi River.
Address: 625 Riverside Dr NE, St Cloud, MN 56304
The Heritage Plaza was moved in 2018 from its location in downtown St. Cloud to its new location outside of the Public Library just outside of downtown St. Cloud. This plaza displays granite flags from over 88 countries around the world of nations where citizens of St. Cloud immigrated from. No matter what your background is, St. Cloud is one community. With room for up to 130 countries, it has the ability to add more countries.
Address: St. Germain & Public Library, St Cloud, MN 56301
Dedicated to the Vietnamese and American soldiers who lost their lives in the fight for freedom in Vietnam. Found on the walking trails of Lake George in Eastman Park with skyline views of downtown St. Cloud.
Address: Lake George/Eastman Park, 1101 7th St S, St Cloud, MN 56301
The Minnesota Veteran’s Plaza dedicated to those who have served to protect these United States of America.
• We honor those who have endowed our country’s freedom through their sacrifice and contributions:
• To the veterans who served honorably in ready defense of these United States;
• To the young patriots who traveled to foreign lands and endured the brutality of war;
• To the families who bid them farewell and kept the home light burning;
• To the volunteers who provided aid and comfort to our armed forces;
• To the men and women who shall forever bear the scars of combat; and
• To our fallen brethren, never to return, who can give no more.
• Their bodies are buried in peace while their memories shall live forever
Address: Joe Faber Field, 5001 Veterans Dr, St Cloud, MN 56303
The South East Entrance to St. Cloud State University boasts this substantial monument with surrounding green space.
Address: 920 5th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301
For navigation, use this map to locate the variety of outdoor artwork in the Greater St. Cloud Area.