Attractions in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amusements

Lilli Putt Amusement Park 763-755-1450
1349 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Lilli Putt Amusement Park offers fun for the whole family with go-carts, miniature golf, and bumper boats. more info map
Splatball 612-378-0385
2921 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Splatball has been providing paintball players with safe, quality paintball games for over 25-years. Their Minneapolis indoor location features an urban warfare layout... more info map
Wheel Fun Rentals 612-823-5765
3000 Calhoun Parkway East, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Lake Calhoun
They provide the perfect water ride on their comfortable kayaks, canoes, pedal boats, or stand up paddle boards. Take a captivating journey around the Minneapolis Chain... more info map
Wheel Fun Rentals 612-729-1127
5022 West Nokomis Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Lake Nokomis
Wheel Fun Rentals is located right next to the pavilion on West Beach with a variety of bikes, boats and specialty cycles. more info

Historic Homes & Buildings

Ard Godfrey House 612-870-8001
50 University Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Near St. Anthony Falls on the Riverfront
Furnished with period furnishings, the Greek Revival-style Ard Godfrey House is the oldest remaining wood frame house in Minneapolis. Tours are normally available from... more info map
Foshay Tower 612-359-3030
821 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Built as a tribute to the Washington Monument, the Art Deco-style, 447-foot Foshay Tower was the first skyscraper built west of the Mississippi and the tallest building... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Brooklyn Park Historical Farm (Eidem Homestead) 763-493-8333
4345 101st Avenue, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
The Brooklyn Park Historical Farm is a 10-acre living record of farm life in Minnesota during the years of 1890 to 1910. Owned by the Eidem family for 82 years, the... more info map
Lakewood Cemetery 612-822-2171
3600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408
One may embark upon self-guided walking tours through almost 150 years of local history at this cemetery by reading about the people who made Minneapolis what it is... more info
Saint Anthony Falls Historic Site
Renamed by Father Louis Hennepin after his patron saint, Saint Anthony of Padua; Saint Anthony Falls is the only waterfall on the Mississippi River and is known as the... more info map

Museums & Galleries

American Swedish Institute 612-871-4907
2600 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Founded in 1929, this museum and cultural center celebrates the Swedish culture. Housed in the Turnblad Mansion, which is listed on the National Registry of Historical... more info map
American Wings Air Museum (AWAM) 763-786-4146
P.O. Box 49322, Blaine, MNThe American Wings Air Museum strives to find, restore and preserve the heritage of America's military support aircraft. Not only is the AWAM a working museum with... more info
Bakken Museum 612-926-3878
3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Housed in the historic West Winds mansion on Bde Maka Ska, formerly Lake Calhoun; The Bakken Museum "inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for... more info map
Bell Museum of Natural History 612-624-7083
10 Church Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Situated on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota, "the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History was established by state legislative mandate in 1872 to... more info map
Foci - Minnesota Center for Glass Arts 612-623-3624
2010 East Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Building 10
"Foci MCGA is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit glass studio, education center and exhibition space dedicated to the education and exhibition of glass arts." more info
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum 612-625-9494
333 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Housed in a stainless steel and brick building designed by architect Frank Gehry, on the east bank of the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus, the Weisman Art... more info map
Hennepin History Museum 612-870-1329
2303 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
An award-winning history museum situated in the 1919 George Christian House, this museum features changing exhibits depicting the history of Hennepin County and an... more info map
Humphrey Forum, The 612-624-5799
301 Nineteenth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55455
This museum of history, government and politics features an exhibit dedicated to the ideals, career and public life of Hubert Humphrey. more info map
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Gallery 612-874-3667
2501 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
MCAD Gallery showcases and interprets contemporary art and design by local, regional and national artists and designers through diverse exhibitions and events throughout... more info map
Minneapolis Institute of Arts 612-870-3131
2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Located 1 Mile South of Downtown Minneapolis
Minnesota's largest art educator, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts houses more than 80,000 objects from diverse cultural traditions spanning 5,000 years of world... more info map
Minnesota Transportation Museum 651-228-0263
193 Pennsylvania Avenue East (Office), St. Paul, MN 55130
The Minnesota Transportation Museum operates five sites over a 75 mile area: an operating streetcar line, interstate tourist railroad, a depot museum, the former Jackson... more info map
Northern Clay Center 612-339-8007
2424 Franklin Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55406
A established, regionally based national ceramic arts organization, the Northern Clay Center features 10 exhibitions each year, which includes functional, sculptural,... more info map
Original Baseball Hall of Fame of Minnesota 612-375-9707
910 South Third Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Near the Metrodome in Minneapolis, the Original Baseball Hall of Fame Museum of Minnesota features exhibits of uniforms, baseball cards, World Series bats, autographed... more info map
Sosin & Sosin Gallery 612-378-0581
1231 Washington Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55413
The Sosin & Sosin Gallery showcases the work of Georgette Sosin and Henry Sosin. Georgette's mediums include sculptures, prints, and drawings. Henry's preferred media... more info map
Walker Art Center 612-375-7600
1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Adjacent to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
The first public art gallery in the Upper Midwest, the Walker Art Center "is recognized internationally as a singular model of a multidisciplinary arts organization and... more info map
Wells Fargo History Museum 612-667-4210
90 South 7th Street, Skyway Level, Minneapolis, MN 55479
Wells Fargo's mid-western heritage is depicted at this museum though various exhibits which include an original 1863 Concord Coach, a recreated 1900 town bank, coins,... more info

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary 612-370-4903
Theodore Wirth Parkway and Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55422
Located in Theodore Wirth Park
The oldest public wildflower garden in the United States, the 15-acre Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary features seasonal displays of native wildflowers... more info map
Lyndale Park Gardens & the Roberts Bird Sanctuary 612-370-4838
4124 Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Located in Lyndale Park
Adjacent to Roseway Road on the northeast shore of Lake Harriet, the Lyndale Park Gardens & the Roberts Bird Sanctuary features four distinctive gardens: the Rose... more info
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
726 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Across from the Walker Art Center and Guthrie Theater, the 11-acre Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a joint project of the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park and... more info map
Minnesota Zoo 952-431-9200 or 952-431-9500
13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the Minnesota Zoo features more than 2,000 animals, with over 400 species being represented in their natural... more info

Science & Technology

Minneapolis Planetarium & Space Discovery Center 952-847-8210
300 Nicollet Mall, Room 270, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Enjoy a wonderful, entertaining, educational, and awe inspiring experience in which star shows recreate the heavens. TEMPORARILY CLOSED more info map

Tours & Cruises

Minneapolis Trolley Tours 612-900-3220
300 Clifton Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Provides year-round tours to see Minneapolis landmarks, mansions, true crime locals, and more. All of the Twin Cities Tours start and end at the Historic Carpenter... more info

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