 St. Cloud was founded and grew up around the Mississippi River in the late 1800's. Its scenic and energetic downtown formed on the river's edge. More than a century later the City conceived and built the St. Cloud Civic Center at a cost of $10.9 million. It was natural to build the center along the banks of the Mississippi with the river as its principal focus. Meeting rooms were located facing the river, and the common space was designed to facilitate access from the street to the panoramic views of the river. The new Civic Center became a hub of activity in St. Cloud, the scene of thousands of conferences, trade shows, weddings, and consumer, sports, and regional events.
Today the River's Edge Convention Center includes180,000 square feet of space, 19meeting rooms,60,000square feet of continuous exhibit space, and a 16,000 square foot ballroom.It is owned and operated by the City of St. Cloud. |
