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Construction At Ice Castles Begins At Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Attractions at the castles include ice slides, tunnels, caverns and intricate ice sculptures.
December 1, 2025 / 8:58 AM CST
Cold weather from a winter snowstorm over the weekend is helping a crew that's working to create the Ice Castles at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
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The Ice Castles are expected to open at the fairgrounds in early January, but organizers are already growing and harvesting ice to create a 20-foot tall fortress. There will also be up to 10,000 icicles placed around the structure.
Attractions at the castles include ice slides, tunnels, caverns and intricate ice sculptures.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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