Things To Do In & Around Minneapolis
The City of Lakes is consistently ranked as being among the smartest, safest, and cleanest cities in the nation. Minneapolis was recently lauded as having the #1 park system in the nation by The Trust for Public Land. We also recently ranked in the “Hottest Travel Destinations of 2013” list by Travel + Leisure magazine, whose readers also ranked our airport as the nation’s best in 2012. In February 2013, the conservation organization American Forests placed Minneapolis in the “10 Best Cities for Urban Forests.” Bicycling magazine ranked the city No. 1 last year in its “Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” list.
In fact, the city receives so many accolades it’s hard to keep track of them all. Luckily, Meet Minneapolis, the not-for-profit convention and visitors association, keeps a fairly up-to-date and comprehensive list under “Facts & Research” at minneapolis.org/media.
So experience our city and see what makes it special.
Minneapolis Visitor’s Resource: 150 Things To Do in Minneapolis
Trip Advisor: What to do in Minneapolis
USA Today: Minneapolis #1 – Top urban bike paths across the USA
Lonely Planet: Things to do in Minneapolis
U.S. News & World Report: Best Things to Do in Minneapolis – St. Paul
Info on Minneapolis and Minnesota
- Visitors Bureau
- City Pages
- Minneapolis – St. Paul Magazine
- Minnesota Monthly
- Star Tribune
- Pioneer Press
- The Rake
- Other Lists
Art Museums
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts 612-870-3131
- Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden 612-375-7600
- Weisman Art Museum @ U of MN 612-625-9494
- The Museum of Russian Art 612-821-9045
- Museum of American Art 651-291-2947
History Museums
- Mill City Museum 612-341-7555
- Minnesota History Center 651-259-3000
- Historic Fort Snelling 612-726-1171
- Minnesota State Capitol 651-296-2881
- James J. Hill House 651-297-2555
- Alexander Ramsey House 651-296-8760
- American Swedish Institute 612-871-4907
- Hennepin History Museum 612-870-1329
- MN Transportation Museum 651-228-0263
- Firefighters Hall & Museum 612-623-3817
Science Museums
- Bell Museum of Natural History 612-624-7083
- Minnesota Children’s Museum 651-225-6001
- MN Science Museum 651-221-9444
- MN Science Museum Omnitheater 651-221-9444
- The Works (Kids Science Museum) 952-848-4848
- The Bakken Museum (Electricity Museum) 612-926-3878
- Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum 651-647-9628