Historic Marine on St. Croix is just 10 minutes north of Stillwater on the beautiful St. Croix river. Known for the lumbering of its huge forest of giant white pines, Marine resembles the area in Sweden where many of its settlers came from.

O'Brien State Park is just 5 minutes north of town and is a beautiful river park. Camping, hiking, canoeing, and cross-country skiing facilities can be found there.

The Marine Township Hall

The Marine Township Hall was constructed in 1872 as a meeting hall and jail. The building was erected on property donated by Orange Walker. Its construction was financed by Morgan May who took the town's bonds for the necessary $2,000. Members of the building committee were Hans F. Boock, Porter E. Walker, and Mathias Welshons. Gustaf Carlson, a local mason, utilized stone quarried and cut near the village.

After the official abolishment of Marine Township in 1895, the "Stone House" led a varied career as school, storage quarters, and community center.

The structure received architectural recognition in 1934 when the National Historic American Buildings Survey chose it as an outstanding example of the Swedish stone work of early Minnesota settlers and recorded its architectural measurements in the Library of Congress.

In 1963, the Town Hall became a museum operated by the Women's Civic Club of Marine.

The local post office is a good example of the old-fashioned charm that still pervades the town.

Located in the town square is the historic General Store, town hall and library.You'll also find an ice cream shop and a small cafe.

Pictured above is the Christ Lutheran Church, which was used in the filming of Grumpy Old Men part 2. You might recognize it as the setting for the wedding scenes at the end of the film. Local Marine residents were used as stand-ins.

The is the Soo railroad bridge and tunnel between Marine and Scandia, known to locals as "Graffiti Bridge."