Walker Art Center Internationally recognized as a leading arts venue, the Walker Art Center presents contemporary visual arts and design exhibitions; dance, theater, and music performances; and film screenings. Welcome to the Walker Art Center, the multidisciplinary contemporary art center located in Minneapolis' Lowry Hill neighborhood. This acclaimed art venue features contemporary art in a…
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Explore, Observe, Discover. With a mission to inspire the public to value the presence of living things in our lives, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is at the top of our list for conservation-friendly sites to visit in Minneapolis - Saint Paul. This zoo and conservatory site sees over…
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden [caption id="attachment_34898" align="alignright" width="425"] Spoonbridge and Cherry Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Since opening in 1988, the Garden has welcomed millions of visitors, showcasing works from the Walker Art Center’s renowned collections of modern and contemporary art in the setting of an urban park. Welcome to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, the public greenspace near…
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James J. Hill House
James J. Hill House The James J. Hill House in Saint Paul was built by railroad magnate James J. Hill in 1891. It is located near the cathedral of Saint Paul and offers tours, art exhibits, and special events regularly. James J. Hill is known for building the Great Northern Railway, something you will learn…
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Bell Museum
Bell Museum ...see a glimpse of the diversity of life on Earth and throughout Minnesota, travel back in time to meet a woolly mammoth, and learn about University of Minnesota researchers imagining a better future. - Bell Museum Welcome to the Bell Museum, formerly known as the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History. Located…
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Hyland Hills Ski Area
Hyland Hills Ski Area Welcome to the Hyland Hills Ski Area, the ski park known for some of the best snowmaking and grooming in the Midwest! Hyland Hills is located in Bloomington, just south of Minneapolis. It is one of three ski areas in the Twin Cities and is owned and operated by Three Rivers…
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Minnehaha Park
Minnehaha Park [caption id="attachment_34867" align="alignright" width="375"] Minnehaha Waterfall Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to Minnehaha Park, one of Minneapolis's oldest and most popular public parks. This gorgeous 170-acre park is a part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and is home to Minnehaha Falls and the lower Minnehaha Creek. Explore what is considered to…
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis Institute of Art Inspiring wonder through the power of art. First founded in 1883 (built in 1915), the Minneapolis Institute of Art, or MIA, is home to over 90,000 works of art that represent 5,000 years of world history. This fine arts museum displays works ranging from real mummies to European master paintings. During…
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Historic Fort Snelling
Historic Fort Snelling Take a guided tour, view an exhibit, watch a demonstration, and engage in thought-provoking conversations that will spark connections between the past and your life today. Welcome to Historic Fort Snelling, the U.S. military post built in 1819 under the direction of Colonel Josiah Snelling at the confluence of the Minnesota and…
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Saint Anthony Falls
Saint Anthony Falls Religious significance, economic power, great beauty. Saint Anthony Falls is located northeast of downtown Minneapolis, the site of the only natural waterfall located on the Upper Mississippi River. The natural falls have actually been replaced by a concrete overflow spillway today, after a partial collapse in 1869, but they are still quite…
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