Posts Tagged ‘Minneapolis-Saint Paul Educational Trip’
10 Twin City Tours You Need to Take
The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are filled to the brim with vibrant culture, iconic landmarks, and historical insight, with so much to see, do and learn all throughout the area. Luckily there are a grand plethora of city tours available throughout the Twin Cities, with options from segway and bike tours to…
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Basilica of Saint Mary Welcome to America’s first basilica, the Basilica of Saint Mary. This absolutely stunning building sits between 16th and 17th streets in downtown Minneapolis. It was designed by architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray and contains gorgeous stained glass windows, shrines, and onsite art galleries. During your visit, you will have plenty of opportunities…
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Mississippi River Visitor Center Be sure to save time to visit the Mississippi River Visitor Center while in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul area, this ecological, cultural, and historical information center located within the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota. This center is free, though the museum exhibits and theater will charge admission if…
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University of Minnesota If anyone in your group is interested in becoming a Golden Gopher at the University of Minnesota then be sure to set up a campus visit while you are in town. Even if nobody in your group is particularly interested in the school right off bat, this will be an excellent college…
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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum There’s always something interesting to see and do at WAM. Welcome to the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, or WAM for short. The first thing you are going to notice about this museum is the building it is housed in itself, this jaw-dropping design featuring modern stainless steel and brick,…
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American Swedish Institute Welcome to the American Swedish Institute, or ASI, Minneapolis’ Swedish culture center! Featuring Swedish historical exhibits, a stately onsite castle, and various cultural classes and workshops, ASI is one of the most culturally enlightening places your group can visit while in the area. Here guests can ‘share their experience around themes of…
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Lake Harriet Welcome to Lake Harriet, Minneapolis’ top summer getaway destination! This is the perfect place for your group to stop and enjoy the great outdoors, Lake Harriet offering extensive outdoor recreation opportunities and events. You can hike, bike, swim, picnic, fish, and/or rent kayaks or canoes here. There are two beaches you can visit,…
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Minnesota Children’s Museum The Minnesota Children’s Museum is a playful, interactive space for younger kids, ideally children ages 1-10. This museum is located in Saint Paul and was first founded here in 1981. Inside this fun museum, you will find exhibits over local state habitats, a rooftop park, a laser maze, an extensive ‘pretend town’,…
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Minnesota Transportation Museum Experience a genuine operating roundhouse turntable, one of the last of its kind in the country. Witness restoration of historic railway operating equipment and view blacksmith demonstrations in our forge! – MTM Museum The Minnesota Transportation Museum, or MTM for short, is a Saint Paul hidden gem, this local transportation museum allowing…
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Landmark Center The Landmark Center is Saint Paul’s cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions, public forums, and special events, a historic landmark that we suggest all groups visit during their trip! Inside the Landmark Center, you will find the Saint Paul Visitor Information Center, Landmarket Gift Shop, Anita’s Cafe, and a handful of exhibits/galleries.…
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Guthrie Theater The Guthrie creates transformative theater experiences that ignite the imagination, stir the heart, open the mind and build community through the illumination of our common humanity. – Guthrie Theater Welcome to the Guthrie Theater, the Minneapolis landmark performing arts venue that specializes in theater performance, production, education, and professional training. The Guthrie Theater…
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Rice Park Rice Park, located in downtown Saint Paul, is a popular local gathering place that features a gorgeous central fountain, popular winter festival, and ice rink across the street. There is also an onsite bandstand and fun sculptures of Peanuts characters throughout. There are several regular concerts, festivals, and events here, the biggest being…
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