Discover Monticello, Minnesota.

Monticello is a progressive and forward thinking city with a population of just over 11,000 residents with more than 14 miles of paved pathways, 24 city parks and one county park inside the city limits. The City is working on a new plan for downtown Monticello development and continues to draw interest related to its residential and commercial growth. Combine this with its location along the picturesque Mississippi River and you will notice just a few of the reasons Monticello becomes an attractive place to become a part of. Discover Monticello.

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The City of Monticello enjoys annual winter visits from more than 1,300 Trumpeter Swans. They arrive mid-November and stay through February or early March depending on the weather. Monticello is unique in that open waters remain on the Mississippi River during winter months which allows the Trumpeter swans to make Monticello their winter getaway. You may view the swans at a small city park located on Mississippi Drive.
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