What to do in Minneapolis?
Downtown Minneapolis offers high-end boutique shopping, fine dining restaurants and entertainment and is also home to several festivals. During the summer months, it hosts a weekly farmer’s market on Thursdays. Bunker Beach Water Park, the Crayola Experience and the Mall of America — boasting 400 stores and serving 40 million visitors annually — are other top attractions.
What parks are there in Minneapolis?
McGraw-Hill named the Minneapolis park system the best-maintained, best-designed and best-financed park system in the nation. For example, the Minnehaha Regional Park features amazing amenities, such as a disc golf course, a lovely, 53-foot waterfall and trails along the Mississippi River. It welcomes more than 850,000 visitors per year.
What cultural attractions are there in Minneapolis?
Museums and art galleries are abundant in the city, including the Minnesota History Museum, the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota Children’s Museum. The latter is great for families with children, as it features seven galleries with hands-on exhibits for kids to enjoy.
What sporting events are there in Minneapolis?
The city is home to quite a few MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA teams, including the Twins, Vikings, Wild and Timberwolves. The University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers are part of the Big 10 conference. Golf fanatics will be happy to learn that the Ryder Cup, which plays through Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, is situated just 25 miles southwest of the city. What’s more, every February, a 35-kilometer cross-country ski race takes place in the city, and Peavey Plaza is turned into a European-style village during the Minneapolis Holiday Market.