Hastings is blessed with a beautiful setting on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. 

Victorian residences in tree-lined neighborhoods, a classic Main Street downtown, and the 1871 County Courthouse maintain Hastings' distinctive small town character.  At the same time, Hastings continues to grow with steady residential, commercial industrial development activity coupled with an expanding mix of public and institutional land uses.

A scenic rivertown steeped in tradition, Hastings combines:

• The rugged and colorful scenery of the Mississippi, St, Croix and Vermillion Rivers.
• Hastings has a total of 63 building on the National Register including 33 commercial buildings, 28 private homes and 2 churches.
• A mix of shopping facilities, restaurants, industry and community festivities.
• Biking, hiking and running trails throughout Hastings. 
• Outdoor recreational activities.

Only 20 miles from the Twin Cities, the community boasts a lively population of nearly 17,000 who welcome you to the meeting place of three rivers: the Mississippi, the St. Croix and the Vermillion.