Main Street Character + Modern Convenience
Alexandria’s historic downtown is the heart of the community. It's filled with unique boutiques, family-owned shops, coffeehouses, and locally loved restaurants that make every visit feel special. Just minutes away, you’ll find major retailers and grocery stores that make daily life easy for families. Whether you’re grabbing dinner with friends, browsing a local boutique, or running weekend errands, Alexandria delivers the ideal mix of small-town connection and convenience.
“It’s a great-sized community. Everything about it feels so personal.”
Travis Lang, Mechanical Engineer at Douglas Machine
hear from the locals.
Coming back to Alexandria and bringing others along
“There’s lots of activities, and the people are great, and it’s just a really good community. And the lakes make a huge difference for me, just our environment here — it’s just amazing.”
Why people are moving to Alexandria
“From a business perspective, the business has gone incredibly well. We are able to hire better employees in Alexandria. We have more community support. The community engagement from business owners is unlike anything I’ve seen anywhere in Minnesota.”
Growing Career, Community & Family in Alexandria
“I went and knocked on doors, sent emails, made phone calls to the mayor, to the city administrator, ‘Hey, I’m new in town. I want to get involved. How do I help?’ Alex is a great community. If you want to help and be involved, there’s something for everybody.”
Discover the places locals love.
Downtown shops, favorite restaurants, and hidden gems waiting just for you – right here in Alexandria.