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Attractions near Minneapolis

What to see in Minneapolis, from U.S. Bank Stadium on

A typical year brings about 799K visitors to Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Look within 40 miles and the list grows by 41 beyond the 30 inside Minneapolis. The mix takes in 30 museums, 12 city parks and 6 stadiums & arenas. Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens is worth a day, 59 mi from the centre.

Attractions nearby
74
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
Bde Maka Ska
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Lake · in town

Bde Maka Ska

Lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Places on the map

The 41 outside town cluster to the east.

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Orange: Minneapolis. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

All the places to visit

After the 30 in town come 44 more within 60 miles.

Guthrie Theater

Theatre · in town · read 23K times a year on Wikipedia

Center for theater performance, production, education, and professional training in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The places inside Minneapolis lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Minneapolis → · Minneapolis’ history →

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 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Guthrie Theater: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minneapolis Institute of Art: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minneapolis Armory: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Walker Art Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnehaha Park: Original uploader was The Statue With The Dictionary at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mill City Museum: quaziefoto from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0 · Weisman Art Museum: Unknown, Public domain · American Swedish Institute: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · State Theatre: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orchestra Hall: Beast 0110, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Bakken: The Bakken Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Museum of Russian Art: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loring Park: No machine-readable author provided. Angela assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5 · Mill Ruins Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Gold Medal Park: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mixed Blood Theatre Company: Michael Hicks, CC BY 2.0 · Powderhorn Park: City of Minneapolis Archives from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Hennepin History Museum: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndale Park: William Wesen (Appraiser at English Wikipedia), Public domain · Bohanon Park: Caleb Musselman (Calebcharles at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Tower Hill Park: Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Snelling National Cemetery: Kozarrj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: RxS at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fitzgerald Theater: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Water Park of America: Todd Murray, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bell Museum of Natural History: Andria Waclawski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Transportation Museum: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: Furious10 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Indian Mounds Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota History Center: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Theodore Wirth Park: Unknown, Public domain · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Museum of American Art: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alexander Ramsey House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Children's Museum: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens: Kirs10, Public domain · Centennial Lakes Park: Ben Franske, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice Park: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schubert Club: Unknown, Public domain · 3R Landmark School Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hmong Cultural Center Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hmong Museum: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wood Lake Nature Center: Seff0001 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bruentrup Heritage Farm: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Golden Valley History Museum: MidwestMoss, CC0 · SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium: Rosie Argento, CC BY 2.0

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