Minneapolis, Minnesota City Guide
Minneapolis straddles the Mississippi River. Visitors will enjoy the Nicollet Mall, premier golf courses, Valley Fair, & the Minnesota Zoo.
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Minneapolis City Guide | ||
Meet Minneapolis This is the official site for the Twin Cities and Minneapolis, Minnesota area, providing visitor information including, city guides, Twin Cities maps, Twin Cities entertainment calendar, and general info on the Minneapolis area. | ||
Minneapolis Museums | ||
The Goldstein Museum of Design The Goldstein Museum of Design, founded in 1976, is dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of design through education, exhibition, research and preservation. It is the only design museum in the upper Midwest and is part of the University of Minnesota and housed in the College of Design. | ||
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Comprehensive online resources and visitor information from the upper-Midwests premiere art museum, The Institutes permanent collections span 4000 years of art, culture, and history, including outstanding works in seven curatorial areas: African, Oceania, and The Americas; Asian Art; Decorative Arts and Sculpture; Paintings; Photography; Prints and Drawings; and Textiles. The Institute offers more than twenty changing exhibitions each year. General admission to the museum is always free of charge. | ||
Minnesota Historical Society The official website of the Minnesota Historical Society provides information on events, exhibits, museums, and sites dedicated to the history of Minnesota. | ||
The Bakken Library and Museum The Bakken is an independent, nonprofit educational institution that collects archival materials related to the history of electricity and magnetism in medicine and the life sciences. | ||
Mill City Museum An attraction for all ages, Mill City Museum chronicles the flour milling industry that dominated world flour production for roughly a half-century and fueled the growth of Minneapolis, recognized across the nation and around the world as “Mill City.” | ||
Kellie Rae Theiss Gallery Kellie Theiss is one of the most talented and interesting artists in Minnesota. Her artwork brings a combined focus on nature and spirituality to different media and settings, ranging from exquisite oil paintings of Minnesota's flora and fauna, to her 'prayer-boxes': three-dimensional constructions that engage inspired contemplation of the natural world. | ||
Walker Art Center Formally established in 1927, the Walker Art Center began as the first public art gallery in the Upper Midwest. Adjacent to the Walker is the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, one of the nation's largest urban sculpture parks. | ||
Bell Museum of Natural History The James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History is dedicated to the collecting, preserving, displaying, and interpreting Minnesota's diverse animal and plant life for scholarly research and teaching and for public appreciation. | ||
Minneapolis Outdoors | ||
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary The Garden is home to over 500 plant species and 140 bird species. It provides 60,000 visitors annually with spectacular seasonal displays of native wildflowers in woodland, wetland and prairie areas. | ||
Minneapolis Shopping | ||
Midtown Global Market The Twin Cities' permier internationally themed public market with more than 50 independently locally-owned businesses. | ||
Mall of America Mall of America is located in Bloomington, Minnesota – only 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. As one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, Mall of America features 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions galore, including Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest Nickelodeon theme park. | ||
Minneapolis Web Links | ||
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The official website of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, home to the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota football team. | ||
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