Mill City Museum
Mill City Museum is a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It goes back to 2003. Close by, U.S. Bank Stadium is 0.4 mi away.
A museum inside Minneapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Minneapolis
Mill City Museum is inside Minneapolis, which has 92 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 7 miles from Mill City Museum.
Established in 2003
Mill City Museum dates from 2003. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Every month near Mill City Museum is set out below.
Mill City Museum
Mill City Museum is a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is affiliated with the Minnesota Historical Society.
The museum is located in the ruins of the Washburn "A" Mill next to Mill Ruins Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. The museum, opened in 2003, focuses on the founding and growth of Minneapolis, especially flour milling and the other industries that used hydropower from Saint Anthony Falls. The mill complex that the museum is within, dates from the 1870s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also part of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District and within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2003
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1983) · National Register of Historic Places (1983) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Bases for Mill City Museum
Places to stay start in Minneapolis (92) and Bloomington (60).
- 1U.S. Bank Stadium
- 2Target Field
- 3Huntington Bank Stadium
- 4Saint Anthony Falls
- 5Grand Casino Arena
- 6Bde Maka Ska
- 7Guthrie Theater
- 8Allianz Field
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mill City Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | in town | — | 92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 430,324 | $362K | D− |
| Bloomington | 11 mi south | 15 min | 60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 89,034 | $362K | D |
| St. Paul | 8 mi east | 10 min | 36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 306,684 | $295K | D |
| Roseville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 35,663 | $352K | D− |
| Eagan | 12 mi south | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,109 | $397K | C+ |
| Brooklyn Center | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 31,846 | $274K | D |
| St. Louis Park | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,027 | $387K | C− |
| Eden Prairie | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 campground | 63,075 | $474K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Mill City Museum
You can reach each of these within 8 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaTarget Field
32 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
4in town WaterfallSaint Anthony Falls
58 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
64 mi LakeBde Maka Ska
7in town TheatreGuthrie Theater
85 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz FieldPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Guthrie Theater: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about Mill City Museum
Is Mill City Museum in Minneapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Minneapolis, MN.
When is the best time to visit Mill City Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Mill City Museum?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mill City Museum?
Minneapolis (in town, 92 places to stay), Bloomington (11 mi, 60 places to stay) and St. Paul (8 mi, 36 places to stay).
What locals in Minneapolis say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.