There are trails on the bluffs to climb and shops to look at. Also, TI is close to Red Wing, MN a really nice old town. The staff there are always so good to her. She's gotten to know people in the bands and has friends that meet her there. It’s an easy drive from The Cities and many other nearby locations. Our casino and entertainment destination is located just 40 miles from the Minneapolis and Saint Paul - Twin Cities, just south of Hastings, Minnesota. Oh there's also the Parlay Lounge where they have good bands and dancing! Look for my 77 year old white haired mom dancing out there with the young people. Treasure Island Resort & Casino 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089. As far as the gambling s like anywhere else. Make sure you use your players card and check it periodically to see if you've earned a drink or some food. They also have sandwiches and fruit cups, danish.typical coffee shop items. There's also The Perk if you want some coffee. There are a variety of restaurants-the buffet, Prime Thyme sandwiches where they have sub sandwiches and ham and prime rib sandwiches, and Mongo Bay Grill where you can get pretty much anything. There is a road leading to the marina you can take walks on, a nice gift shop and a bowling alley so there are other things to do to take a break from gaming. The Treasure Island Casino is our favorite place to go when we want to gamble.