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Minnesota Streetcar Museum

The Minnesota Streetcar Museum (MSM) is a transport museum that operates two heritage streetcar lines in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the western suburb of Excelsior. It dates back to 2005. A drive of 4.3 mi reaches U.S. Bank Stadium.

Where
In Minneapolis
92 places to stay
Open since
2005
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,829 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Minneapolis

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Minneapolis

Minnesota Streetcar 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 5 miles away

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 5 miles from Minnesota Streetcar Museum.

Established in 2005

Minnesota Streetcar Museum dates from 2005. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Below are typical highs and lows near Minnesota Streetcar Museum.

Jan23° / 7°
Feb28° / 11°
Mar41° / 23°
Apr56° / 36°
May69° / 48°
Jun79° / 58°
Jul82° / 63°
Aug80° / 61°
Sep72° / 52°
Oct58° / 39°
Nov41° / 26°
Dec28° / 14°
Typical highs and lows in Minneapolis. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Minneapolis. Minneapolis’s full climate →
About

Minnesota Streetcar Museum

The Minnesota Streetcar Museum (MSM) is a transport museum that operates two heritage streetcar lines in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the western suburb of Excelsior.

Type
Museum
Established
2005
Opened
1999
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A base for Minnesota Streetcar Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Minneapolis (92) and Bloomington (60).

Minnesota Streetcar Museum12345678Minneapolis92Bloomington60St. Paul36Eagan26Eden Prairie16Roseville16St. Louis Park8Burnsville15Target FieldHuntington Bank StadiumBde Maka SkaGrand Casino ArenaNickelodeon UniverseAllianz FieldFort Snelling5 mi
Minnesota Streetcar Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1U.S. Bank Stadium
  2. 2Target Field
  3. 3Huntington Bank Stadium
  4. 4Bde Maka Ska
  5. 5Grand Casino Arena
  6. 6Nickelodeon Universe
  7. 7Allianz Field
  8. 8Fort Snelling
In town

Minneapolis

92 places to stay · 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds

You’re already here.

430,324 people

10 min drive

Bloomington

60 places to stay · 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds

89,034 people

7 mi south of Minnesota Streetcar Museum

15 min drive

St. Paul

36 places to stay · 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

306,684 people

10 mi east of Minnesota Streetcar Museum

15 min drive

Eagan

26 places to stay · 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds

67,109 people

11 mi southeast of Minnesota Streetcar Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Minnesota Streetcar MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Minneapolisin town—92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds430,324$362KD−
Bloomington7 mi south10 min60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds89,034$362KD
St. Paul10 mi east15 min36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins306,684$295KD
Eagan11 mi southeast15 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds67,109$397KC+
Eden Prairie9 mi southwest15 min16 15 hotels · 1 campground63,075$474KB
Roseville10 mi northeast15 min16 15 hotels · 1 motel35,663$352KD−
St. Louis Park3 mi northwest5 min8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins50,027$387KC−
Burnsville11 mi south15 min15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B65,244$355KC

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · major hub5 mi
STCSaint Cloud Regional56 mi
RSTRochester81 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Minnesota Streetcar Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Minnesota Streetcar Museum

Places worth adding lie within 11 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Minnesota Streetcar Museum

Is Minnesota Streetcar Museum in Minneapolis?

Yes. It’s inside Minneapolis, MN.

When is the best time to visit Minnesota Streetcar Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.

What is the closest airport to Minnesota Streetcar Museum?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Minnesota Streetcar Museum?

Minneapolis (in town, 92 places to stay), Bloomington (7 mi, 60 places to stay) and St. Paul (10 mi, 36 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Minneapolis

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.