See and Do in Minneapolis, MN

If you only have a few hours or days to spend in Minneapolis, here are the top 5 things to see and do. 1. Minneapolis Institute of Art 2. Mill City Museum 3. Guthrie Theater 4. Minnehaha Falls 5. Weisman Art Museum

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1. The Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) offers a wide range of classic arts from different areas and countries around the world. MIA features more traditional artwork, sculptures, and paintings.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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I have been a visitor to MIA numerous times as a student, teacher, and just for fun! The museum features classical artwork, sculptures, and paintings from around the world.

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2. Mill City Museum has fantastic views of the Mississippi River, as well as intriguing and explosive history.

Mill City Museum

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The Mill City Museum has a very intriguing history filled with explosive details. The views from the museum are amazing of the Mississippi River. There's interactive exhibits as well as walking tour of the ruins. Events such as weddings and group parties can be rented as well.

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3. The Guthrie Theater is a world renown theater. Plays and events happen all year round.

Guthrie Theater

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The Guthrie Theater puts on numerous plays and events throughout the year. You can enjoy the specular lookout of the Mississippi River either from inside or outside of the theater. I have enjoyed several plays in my lifetime, especially the Christmas Carol during the Holidays.

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4. Minnehaha Falls is a beautiful place to visit all year long. There's also a huge park with restaurants, playgrounds, hiking, and fossil hunting.

Minnehaha Falls

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Minnehaha Falls is a wonder to visit all year long. I have seen the falls with zero water running to a gushing waterfall to completely frozen. The surrounding park provides a restaurant during the warmer months, playgrounds, hiking, and fossil hunting.

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5. The Weisman Museum of part of the University of Minnesota campus.

Weisman Art Museum

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The outside of the Weisman Museum of unforgettable. The art inside is modern and distinct. The museum features local as well as worldwide arts.

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Hi, I’m Emily. I have been an avid female solo traveler most of my adult life. I have traveled to over 27 countries, on four continents, as well as lived in three countries, and tried to learn two other languages. I studied in Chile for a semester in college. I lived in Ecuador for a year, learning Spanish and teaching English. More recently, I was living and teaching in Sweden, and also trying to learn Swedish. I love to explore places off the beaten path, creating my own itineraries, and making connections with the locals. I currently live in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I am a true Minnesotan at heart and enjoy being a local tourist in my home state. I am a travel agent, teacher, dog-walker, and notary public! I am excited to share my experiences, recommendations, and ideas for the places I have traveled. I am a travel agent and my small business is called Postcards Travel. I can book and plan for all types of vacations for all types of people.

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