Culturally, Minneapolis has a lot to offer. Minneapolis and Saint Paul (MSP) are home to nearly 100 theater companies and more than 30 theaters, including the premier Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. In addition to theaters, Minneapolis has a number of special museums.
Whether you’re attending a show at the Guthrie Theater or taking part in one of the many festivals such as the Minnesota Fringe Festival, there’s something that appeals to you, your partner, and your family in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Lovers of target art, or murals as they are called in Minneapolis will also be well catered for. On the corner of 5th Street and Hennepin Avenue, you’ll find a life-size work by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra’s. He paints Bob Dylan on the side of a 5-story building.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
According to directoryaah, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a 4.5-acre park. This free-to-access park in the heart of Minneapolis is home to the famous Spoonbridge and Cherry artwork. One of the artists who made this work is Coosje van Bruggen, who was born in the Netherlands.
Weisman Art Museum
You can visit the striking Weisman Art Museum for free. This museum was designed by Frank Gehry and is ‘the place to be’ for modern art. Frederick R. Weisman, along with Gehry, have made significant contributions to the museum. Both Weisman’s financial support and Gehry’s design have ensured this special museum. Several major exhibitions are offered every year. There are special educational events to attend and guided tours available.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
The Minneapolis Institute of Art is home to more than 90,000 works of art that represent 5,000 years of world history. It is one of the largest art museums in the United States.
In 1883, the Minneapolis Fine Arts Association was founded. Nearly a hundred years later, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts was created. In 2006 the building was given a completely new part designed by the architect Michael Graves. The institute says the following:
It stands as a monument to a remarkable history of civic engagement and cultural achievement.
First Avenue
First Avenue is a music venue and the epicenter of live music in Minneapolis. It is an iconic spot in art deco style.
Mill City Museum
Discover Minneapolis ‘ past as a mill town at Mill City Museum. Very recognizable for us Dutch. In the museum, children playfully discover the role mills played in the development of Minneapolis.
Nature in Minneapolis
The city of Minneapolis has beautiful parks where you can relax after a long day of walking through this metropolis. Minnesota is also called the Land of 10,000 lakes and Minneapolis is no less. In this City of Lakes you can enjoy countless lakes and look out over the Mississippi.
The city park
Minneapolis is located in the state of Minnesota with its many lakes and beautiful parks. According to TripAdvisor, Minnehaha Park, the Loring Park and Gold Medal Park are among the three most visited and most beautiful parks. Are you going to Minneapolis in the summer and want to visit a park? Then download the summer highlights and view a detailed map. If you are in Minneapolis during the winter, there is the special winter highlights map.
Minnehaha Regional Park
About 850,000 tourists visit Minnehaha Park every year. Why is this Minneapolis’ most visited park? It is the oldest park in this city and features a majestic 53-foot waterfall. You will find a lot of limestone here and have beautiful views over the river. It is highly recommended to discover this park by bike! In summer you can enjoy a range of music and film events for free. The park was officially named Minnehaha State Park when Minneapolis bought the park from the state of Minnesota. Later it became an official part of the Mississippi Park. Today the park is called Minnehaha which means waterfall in Dakota language, in addition there is the popular translation of ‘laughing water’.
Gold Medal Park
The Gold Medal Park is approximately 7.5 acres and is located in the heart of the Saint Anthony Falls. This is a large waterfall in the Upper Mississippi River. You can go all the way to the top via a spiral pavement and at the top you can rest on benches and have a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. Walk through this park and discover the historic parts along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
Bde Maka Sha
Lake Bde Maka Ska is the deepest lake in Minneapolis. Ideal for a day at the beach, for a picnic or to practice water sports.
Staying in Minneapolis
Hotels, Airbnbs and apartments, according to Booking.com, you can choose from 37 different accommodations in Minneapolis. From the top hotels like Loews Hotel Minneapolis and the W-hotel to motels like Snelling Motor Inn. Enough choice!
Sports & Leisure in Minneapolis
Sports enthusiasts will get their money’s worth in Minneapolis. For example, visit a baseball game of the Minnesota Twins, watch a basketball game of the Minnesota Timberwolves, experience a typical American experience at an American football game of the Minnesota Vikings or cheer on the heroes of the ice hockey team the Minnesota Wild!
Fishing & Water Sports
Minneapolis means ‘the city of lakes’. No wonder it is the perfect city for water sports enthusiasts. The summer months are ideal for kayaking and water skiing and winter is the season for ice fishing, ice surfing and ice hockey. Ice or water, skates or skis, there’s no excuse not to keep fit in Minneapolis.
Kayak
See Minneapolis from a different angle with the incredible kayak tours of the Mississippi River. Feel like Mark Twain and cruise one of the greatest waterways in the world! Paddling the river gives you a different perspective of Minneapolis, its natural and historic value. This tour is one of the most unique ways to experience downtown Minneapolis!
The golf
Golf enthusiasts will love Minneapolis because with five 18-hole championship courses, a 9-hole Par 3 course, a 9-hole executive course and three driving ranges, the city has more than enough to offer the avid golfer.
