Welcome to the Land of 10,000 Lakes! Some springs, it is only 10 Lakes. Lots to do for everyone. Check out the links below for some fun places. [List curated by Diane Dansevicus]

For the Foodies:

Juicy Lucy's: 5-8 Club: https://www.5-8club.com/

Mexican: Theresa's: https://teresasmn.com

Fast food Mexican: Taco Libre: http://www.tacolibreusa.com/

Steakhouse: Stockyard: https://www.stockyardstc.com

Pittsburgh Steelers Bar: Patrick McGovern's Pub: https://patmcgoverns.com

Gotta Love the Arts and Theatre:

Northeast Minneapolis Arts District

https://northeastminneapolisartsdistrict.org

Walker Art Center

https://walkerart.org

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

https://walkerart.org/visit/garden

Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA)

https://new.artsmia.org

Weisman Art Museum

https://wam.umn.edu

Theaters-check the site to see what is playing during your visit

Guthrie Theater

https://theguthrietheatre.com

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

https://ordway.org

Strolling

Chain of Lakes: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/parks-lakes/minneapolis_chain_of_lakes_regional_park

Minnehaha Falls: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/minnehaha-falls-minnehaha-park/1839

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: https://comozooconservatory.org/

Minnesota Zoo: https://mnzoo.org/

Minnesota Arboretum: https://arb.umn.edu

Split Rock Lighthouse, Lake Superior: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/split-rock-lighthouse/2513

Shopping

Mall of America: https://www.mallofamerica.com

Midtown Global Market: https://midtownglobalmarket.org

Mercado Central - Minneapolis’s Latin American culture: http://mimercadocentral.com

St. Paul’s Grand Avenue: https://www.visitsaintpaul.com/directory/grand-avenue

Historic Stillwater Shopping District - charming walking town with a lift bridge on the St. Croix River. https://discoverstillwater.com

Red Wing MN - Yes the moccasins. https://redwing.org/

Ax-Man Surplus-https://www.ax-man.com

Prince Related:

First Avenue-music venue: https://first-avenue.com

Paisley Park: https://www.paisleypark.com

City Vibes

Downtown Minneapolis & Nicollet Mall: https://www.minneapolis.org/neighborhoods/downtown/nicollet/

Dakota Jazz Club: https://www.dakotacooks.com

ACME Comedy Club: https://acmecomedy.seatengine.com

Up-Down Arcade Bar: https://updownarcadebar.com/minneapolis

Bryant Lake Bowl: https://www.bryantlakebowl.com

Sports!

9/15-Steelers VS Broncos at 3:25 CDT

9/22-Steelers VS Chargers at noon CDT

Minnesota Twins: https://www.mlb.com/twins -are out of town

St Paul Saints-minor league baseball team - Bill Murray is part owner- they are in town https://www.milb.com/st-paul/schedule/2024-09/list?affiliateId=mobile-hp-uhg

MN Vikings: https://www.vikings.com

Vs 49ers on 9/15

Vs Texans at home on 9/22

MN Wild: https://www.nhl.com/wild no schedule

MN Lynx-WNBA: https://lynx.wnba.com. Sept 19th last game of the season

MN Timberwolves-NBA: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves no schedule

MN Gophers-college: https://gophersports.com/sports/football/schedule

in town 9/14 and 9/21

Quirky Places - Google these

https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/unique-places-to-see-your-next-minnesota-road-trip

Minnesota's Largest Candy Store, Jordan

SPAM Museum, Austin

Paul Bunyan’s hand, Akeley,

Moorhead’s Dairy Queen

Kabetogama's whopper walleye

Blue Earth’s 55-foot-tall Jolly Green Giant.

In Bena, walk through a mammoth musky’s mouth for dinner at the Big Fish Supper Club

Wabasha Caves: https://www.wabashacaves.com

Historic

Stone Arch Bridge: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/historical_sites/stone_arch_bridge/

Basilica of St. Mary: https://mary.org/

Mill City Museum: https://www.mnhs.org/millcity

American Swedish Institute: https://asimn.org

F. Scott Fitzgerald House, also known as Summit Terrace: https://www.thefitzgeraldmuseum.org

James J. Hill House: https://www.mnhs.org/hillhouse

Grand Mound - https://www.mnhs.org/about/grandmound

prehistoric burial site in Koochiching County, MN. It is the largest surviving prehistoric structure in the upper Midwest, dating back to 200 BCE Almost in Canada.

Touring

Twin Cities Tour & Mississippi River Cruise: https://www.twincitiescruises.com/tour-our-fleet/minneapolis-queen

Walking Tours: https://www.minneapolis.org/things-to-do/tours/walking-tours

Minneapolis with the Skyway Walking Tour: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g43323-d296048-Reviews-Minneapolis_Skyway_System-Minneapolis_Minnesota.html

Twin Cities Walking Tour: Uncover Hidden Minneapolis Bars. This walking tour: https://www.viator.com/en-GB/Minneapolis-Saint-Paul/d22209-ttd/p-346975P2?m=63845&supag=&supca=20927319006&supsc=&supai=&supap=&supdv=c&supnt=nt:x&suplp=9005939&supli=&supti=&tsem=true&supci=&supap1=&supap2=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw65-zBhBkEiwAjrqRMKhPjJFHBpegNGiF9JvpazSU-0Td86h4IqHNK9LHM891qjMQ9bSmNxoCgoMQAvD_BwE

Self-guided audio tours: https://voicemap.me/tour/minneapolis/in-the-footsteps-of-prince-downtown-minneapolis-walking-tour/sites

Suggest : “In the Footsteps of Prince” in downtown Minneapolis

Rent a bike:

https://www.minneapolis.org/things-to-do/nature-outdoors/biking/rent-a-bike