Go Behind the Scenes of Five Top St. Cloud Landmarks (VIDEO)

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What comes to mind when you think of St. Cloud? The giant prison on Highway 10? Val’s? Lake George?

A few years ago, WJON reporters Ashli ​​Overlund and Dan DeBaun created a video series called “Frozen In Time,” in which they gave viewers an inside look at the St. Cloud area’s most famous institutions, as well as some of the area’s cherished traditions.

We also tracked down some videos from television stations in the Twin Cities so we could get a sneak peek at some of our most famous sights.

ST. CLOUD PRISON

Very few people (at least those who DON’T have to be there) have seen the inside of St. Cloud Prison. We’ve all driven by it and wondered what’s behind those giant granite walls.

VAL’S FAST SERVICE

Val’s has been a St. Cloud fixture for over 60 years, located on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and East St. Germaine.

Vals serves about 200 to 350 customers a day. David Henning says they pride themselves on their limited menu. He says if you’re craving a burger, you know exactly where to go to get a good one.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the region’s most popular burger joint.

PIONEER PLACE

Pioneer Place Theatre has been hosting events in Downtown St. Cloud since 1913!

The Elks Club owned the building until the 1970s, when they moved. The building then became home to the County Stearns Theatrical Company. Pioneer Place co-founder, Then Barth, says that the building’s facade has served various purposes over the years.

“I think a lot of people will remember that Tootsies Card Shop was here for many years, it was home to the Veranda Gift Shop, it was an office, the top floor of the building was once an apartment building,” Barth said.

Watch the video below to get a feel for this iconic location.

SKATING ON LAKE GEORGE

Did you know that ice skating has been possible on Lake George since 1867?

The city would flood the entire lake and open it to recreational skaters. It was a popular destination during St. Cloud’s Winter Carnival, which drew hundreds of skaters.

For many years, Silver Skate races were held on the lake to determine the fastest skater in the region. Since the 1930s, the lake has been a warm shelter.

GOPHER BARGAIN CENTER

Gopher Bargain Center has been providing great deals to St. Cloud residents for over 80 years, since opening in 1941!

Friendly faces aren’t the only thing you’ll recognize at Gopher. There’s one item that’s synonymous with the store and has been in the works for over 40 years. It’s an oversized chair that was acquired via a train wreck salvage.

Even the building itself is made from recycled materials.

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