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Minneapolis Attractions

Guthrie Theater
The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis opened on May 7,1963 with a production of Hamlet directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the theater's founder. Today the theater presents classic and contemporary productions with backstage tours available.
Address
Guthrie Theater
725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1187
United States
Phone 1 (612) 225-6000
Fax 1 (612) 225-6004
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Read More Minneapolis Institute of Arts
(Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts Complex)
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden features numerous sculptures in an 11-acre urban garden. The Cowles Conservatory features palm and orange trees and a sculpture pond.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open6:006:006:006:006:006:006:00
Close0:000:000:000:000:000:000:00
Parking
Pay
Minnehaha Park
To the south-east of the city, extending along the banks of the Mississippi at the 55 ft high Minnehaha ("Laughing Water") Falls, is Minnehaha Park, with statues of Hiawatha and Minnehaha, the chief characters in Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha".
The 193-acre park is one of the oldest and most popular in Minnesota.
Read More Nicollet Mall
Nicollet Mall is an area in downtown Minneapolis with many shops and restaurants. The center piece is the Crystal Court.
American Swedish Institute
The American Swedish Institute on the east side of I 35 West has many different exhibits that demonstrate the importance of the surrounding region's Swedish heritage.
The American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis was founded in 1929 by Swan J Turnblad and is housed within the Turnblad mansion. Carved oak, walnut and mahogany are featured throughout the interior and painted plaster sculpturing decorates the ceilings. Swedish glass, textiles, decorative and fine arts are displayed.
Hours
January 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed12:0012:0012:0012:0012:0013:00
Close 16:0020:0016:0016:0016:0017:00
November 1 to November 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed12:0012:0012:0012:0010:0013:00
Close 16:0020:0016:0016:0017:0017:00
December 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open12:0012:0012:0012:0012:0010:0013:00
Close16:0016:0020:0016:0016:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 6.00
Senior over 62$ 5.00
Child 18 & under$ 4.00
Child 5 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
City Hall
To the east of Nicollet Mall is City Hall (1891). The statue in the Rotunda, "Father of the Waters", is carved from a single block of Carrara marble.
The Minneapolis City Hall is also known as the Municipal Building.
Eloise Butler Wildflower and Bird Sanctuary
The Eloise Butler Wildflower and Bird Sanctuary is a public wildflower garden that presents woodland, swamp and prairie areas with seasonal displays of native wildflowers.
Hours
April 1 to October 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open7:307:307:307:307:307:307:30
CloseSunsetSunsetSunsetSunsetSunsetSunsetSunset
Parking
Pay
Disabled
No facilities for persons with disabilities.
Gateway Center
The Gateway Center District in Minneapolis was the great staging area from which pioneers left to settle the Northwest in the late 1800s. The fountain has colored light patterns from dawn to midnight.
Hennepin History Museum
Exhibits at the Hennepin History Museum in Minneapolis include bicycles, fashions, the history of Hennepin County, Dakotah and Ojibway objects, vintage signs from area businesses, and a hands-on gallery for children.
Address
Hennepin History Museum
2303 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
Phone 1 (612) 870-1329
Fax 1 (612) 870-1320
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Close 14:0017:0020:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 5.00
Senior$ 1.00
Child 18 & under$ 1.00
All values are in United States Dollars
Mill City Museum
The Mill City Museum in Minneapolis was built within the Washburn A Mill and chronicles the flour milling industry. Hands-on exhibits and the eight-story Flour Tower recount Minneapolis' status from 1880 to 1903 as it dominated world flour production.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0012:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
September 1 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0012:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always opened on:
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Cost
Adult$ 10.00
Senior over 65$ 8.00
Students$ 8.00
Child 17 & under$ 5.00
Child 5 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Mississippi River
There is an excellent view of the Mississippi and the 49 ft high St Anthony Falls from the walkway of the Stone Arch Bridge, a 19th C railway bridge. Beyond the waterfalls begins the navigable stretch of the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. There are also good views from the locks at Portland Avenue and Westriver Parkway.
Museum of Questionable Medical Devices
Over 325 quack medical devices, dating from 1790, are on display at the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Exhibits include a phrenology machine that measures the size of bumps on the head; a machine that claimed to increase virility and cure prostate problems with a few volts of electricity; a foot powered breast enlarger; and weight reduction glasses.
Address
Questionable Medical Devices
Science Museum of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2139
United States
Phone 1 (763) 545-1113
Fax 1 (763) 540-9999
Upper Lock
The Upper Lock in Minneapolis has a lift of nearly 50ft/15m which permits river traffic to reach the railheads, industrial and commercial parts of the city. An observation deck allows visitors to view lock operations.
Walker Art Center
The Walker Art Center is devoted to 20th C art. Opposite it is the Sculpture Garden, the finest work in which is Claes Oldenburg's "Spoonbridge and Cherry".
Paintings, sculpture and prints of American and European art are featured.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close 17:0017:0021:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 10.00
Senior over 65$ 8.00
Students$ 6.00
Child 18 & under$ 6.00
Child 12 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Free admission every Thursday 5-9pm and first Saturday of each month.
Discounts on
Thursday
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
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