Blue Heron Estates in Mankato, Minnesota has everything a big city has with the friendliness of a smaller town.  

The Hy-Vee Food Store and Cub Foods are close to Blue Heron Estates.  There are a variety of great restaurants and local fast food places.  Anything you are looking for, Mankato can provide.  

Looking for something fun to do?  Check out at movie at the Carmike Stadium 6 or at Cinemark Movies 8.  Enjoy 18 holes at the Mankato Golf Course.  There are two post offices and a variety of banks all with in one and a half miles of Blue Heron Estates.  

Have fun spending the afternoon shopping at Mankato Place, Madison East Center or River Hills Mall.  The nearest hospital to Blue Heron Estates is St. Joseph’s Hospital, just 3 miles away.

The Mankato Public Schools continue to rank in the top on-third nationally as winners of the "Gold Medal School" award, and is recognized nationally for meeting the needs and expectations of families as winners of the "School Match" award.

The Mankato Schools serving our community include: 

• Kennedy Elementary – (507) 387-2122
• Mankato East Junior High – (507) 345-6625
• Mankato East Senior High – (507) 387-5671

For additional information on the Mankato Area Public Schools visit website www.isd77.k12.mn.us/