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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Foley
Foley, Minnesota
Skip as a base. Foley is a 15-minute detour from St. Cloud for the Brickhouse Cinema and county courthouse; 30 minutes is enough.
Foley is the seat of Benton County, a small farming town of about 2,600 people. It has one cinema, a handful of local eateries and no hotels. Most travellers use St. Cloud or Milaca for lodging and pass through Foley on Highway 23.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Foley, Minnesota
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, snow)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 (no bed) · Mid $80–150 (no bed) · High $150+ (no bed) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Benton County Sheriff +1 320 968-7201
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Brickhouse Cinema ticket | $5 (check) |
| Coffee at a local café | $2–4 |
| Lunch special at a diner | $8–12 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3–4 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- STC · St. Cloud Regional Airport
- About 15 min west by car; limited commercial flights.
- MSP · Minneapolis–Saint Paul International
- About 1.5 h south on I-94 and Highway 23.
Typical fares
- St. Cloud → Foley, car
- about 15 min, no public transit
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is essential. Foley is walkable (the main block is a few minutes across), but there is no public transit. Taxis from St. Cloud are available but expensive.
See and do
Known for
- Brickhouse Cinema
- Benton County Courthouse
- Small-town Minnesota character
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | Highway 23 west, 15 min | 15 min |
| Little Falls | Highway 25 north then Highway 27 west, about 30 min | 30 min |
| Sauk Centre | Highway 23 west to I-94 west, about 40 min | 40 min |
| Alexandria | Highway 23 west to I-94 west, about 1 h | 1 h |
| Walker | Highway 25 north to Highway 371 north, about 1 h 15 min | 1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- St. Cloud
- 15 min west; chain hotels, motels and a few B&Bs.
- Milaca
- About 20 min north on Highway 25; limited options.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the cinema? | Where is the cinema?where is the cinema |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No hotels in Foley — book in St. Cloud or Milaca.
- Highway 23 can be icy in winter; check road conditions.
- Brickhouse Cinema shows only one screen; check the schedule ahead.
Foley is a quiet small town with very low crime. The main risk is winter driving on Highway 23.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Foley yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Brickhouse Cinema
- Benton County Courthouse
- Small-town Minnesota character
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Foley (Minnesota), revision 4010408 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4010408
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Benton County Sheriff+1 320 968-7201
The nearest US embassy is in Washington, DC; consulates in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/foley-minnesota). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.