The Bakken
The Bakken Museum ( BAH-kən) is a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
A museum inside Minneapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Minneapolis
The Bakken 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 6 miles away
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 6 miles from The Bakken.
Established in 1975
The Bakken dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Minneapolis. Green months are the mild ones.
The Bakken
The Bakken Museum ( BAH-kən) is a museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The Bakken was founded in 1975 by Earl Bakken, the co-founder of Medtronic, and includes exhibits on science, technology, and the humanities. It also includes a substantial exhibit dedicated to Mary Shelley's classic novel Frankenstein.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near The Bakken
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Minneapolis (92) and Bloomington (60).
- 1U.S. Bank Stadium
- 2Target Field
- 3Huntington Bank Stadium
- 4Bde Maka Ska
- 5Grand Casino Arena
- 6Nickelodeon Universe
- 7Saint Anthony Falls
- 8Valleyfair
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Bakken | 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 | 8 mi south | 10 min | 60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 89,034 | $362K | D |
| St. Paul | 11 mi east | 15 min | 36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 306,684 | $295K | D |
| Eagan | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,109 | $397K | C+ |
| Eden Prairie | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 campground | 63,075 | $474K | B |
| Roseville | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 35,663 | $352K | D− |
| St. Louis Park | 2 mi west | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,027 | $387K | C− |
| Brooklyn Center | 9 mi north | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 31,846 | $274K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Bakken
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
35 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
4in town LakeBde Maka Ska
511 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
67 mi Theme parkNickelodeon Universe
74 mi WaterfallSaint Anthony Falls
812 mi Theme parkValleyfairPhoto 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 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting The Bakken
Is The Bakken in Minneapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Minneapolis, MN.
When is the best time to visit The Bakken?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to The Bakken?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Bakken?
Minneapolis (in town, 92 places to stay), Bloomington (8 mi, 60 places to stay) and St. Paul (11 mi, 36 places to stay).
Tips from people in Minneapolis
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Minneapolis’s Town Square.
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