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MINNEAPOLIS ICONS

There are oodles of must-see spots in the City of Lakes. Here’s a quick guide to some of the top highlights that you simply can’t miss.

Two-story Target store lobby

Two-story Target store
This downtown retail hotspot lies amidst the downtown action, just down the street from Target Corporation’s world headquarters. With a special escalator for your shopping cart, this flagship retail experience isn’t to be missed. More info

First Avenue & 7th Street Entry

First Avenue & 7th Street Entry
Featured in Purple Rain – this Minneapolis classic is still one of the hottest clubs in town. Stop in and rock out to musical stylings from major, national acts to local, emerging artists. Learn more

Spoon Bridge & Cherry

Spoonbridge & Cherry
This has been Minneapolis’ signature sculpture since its completion in 1988. The spoon tips the scales at 5,800 pounds and the cherry weighs 1,200 pounds! The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden includes more than 40 works of art.

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
Housed in a striking stainless steel building, the Weisman is a unique museum experience. A teaching museum for the University of Minnesota and the community, its collection features early 20th-century American artists.

Lake Calhoun

Lake Calhoun
Part of the Chain of Lakes and a popular site for fishing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and canoeing. Enjoy more than 3 miles of trails for walking, jogging, biking and roller and in-line skating.

Stone Arch Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge
Enjoy St. Anthony Falls with a stroll across the Stone Arch Bridge – the only one of its kind to span the Mississippi River. This pedestrian crossing is the oldest mainline railroad bridge in the Northwest. Additional info

Warehouse District

Warehouse District
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 1989, this 30-block area includes a host of late 19th- and early 20th-century buildings. A historic center that's now home to vibrant nightlife, innovative arts and cafes.

Uptown

Uptown
South of downtown, you’ll find the center of Minneapolis’ hip energy. Off-beat shopping, late-night dining, vibrant nightlife and up-and-coming music. Uptown’s got everything an urban neighborhood should have and then some.

Mall of America

Mall of America
The largest mall in the country boasts more than 520 stores, an entire level of restaurants and bars, an amusement park and a 1.2-million gallon walk-through aquarium. Plus, no sales tax on clothing; your shopping bags are bound to be full.

Mill Ruins Park

Mill Ruins Park
In its 19th-century heyday, this area of mills, canals and other historic resources made up the largest water-powered facility in the world. Today, people visit the recent excavation of this historical site to get a glimpse into the flour milling era.

Mary Tyler Moore Statue on Nicollet Mall

Mary Tyler Moore Statue on Nicollet Mall
Just across the street from where the hat-tossing scene at the end of the Mary Tyler Moore Show credits was filmed, catch a glimpse of her bronze statue.

Skyways

Skyways
The skyway system is one of our most striking, one-of-a-kind assets. One floor above ground, this 7-mile system links buildings together with enclosed walkways. It connects most of downtown Minneapolis in climate-controlled bliss.

 

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