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The Top Attractions in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis is known as being one of the largest cities in the state of Minnesota and it is often known for its visual art, artistic culture, vacationers, and music as well as writing. This is a big little city and offers charm and activities the entire family is sure to enjoy. There is an average of 24 lakes in the city and these allow you to have the ideal backdrop for pictures and picnicking. This city is additionally well-known for entertainment as well as its culture. Enjoy the skyline and the buildings that rise high as well.

Museums

There are a number of museums that offer an abundance of exhibits you can enjoy as well as your children. There is a Museum of Arts that allows you to enjoy encyclopedia collections as well as paintings, portraits, photographs, textiles, and even drawings. You can even enjoy Asian Art and collections from Oceania. This museum offers 80,000 items that all stretch over a time span of 5,000 years.

You can enjoy the Minnesota Historical Center which is going to allow you to enjoy a library that is an interactive museum with exhibits that represent explorers as well as settlers from the past. You will find larger scaled objects as well as multimedia videos or presentations.

You can also enjoy a museum that is more focused on technology, math skills, science and history. There are archaeological exhibits as well as a variety of hands on exhibits that your children will enjoy. This museum offers 70,000 sq ft of space and 10,000 sq ft of a temporary display as well as 5 galleries.

Cedar Lake

This is a lake that is located on the western side of the city and is a part of Grand Rounds. There is a trail that is on the northern part that is a recreational trail as well as for non-motorized commuters to get them to the other side of the trail. This is a great lake for canoeing as well as swimming on the beaches and sun bathing best of all.

Mall of America

This is one of the largest malls and is also the fifth most visited destination by tourists and offers world class shopping at its finest. This mall receives over 42 million visitors a year and you can shop at some of the finest shops here. There is also a roller coaster in this mall as well as other entertainment ideas. You can even enjoy a number of dining options and nightlife here.

Minnehaha Park

This is a park that overlooks the Mississippi River and happens to be the city's oldest and also more popular ones. This is a 193 acre park that offers a waterfall that is 53 feet tall. You can view limestone as well as river overlooks. This park additionally contains basswood, elm, oak, silver maple, and cottonwood trees. There are even wild flowers that you can enjoy for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

Minnesota Zoo

This zoo is about 485 acres and is home to an amazing 2,000 animals. There is additionally an IMAX theater that you can enjoy and your children will enjoy the 3D aspects of this theater. If you are a travel writer, you will find much to write about here and there is about 60 species of animals here. Admission for entrance is about $10 for children and $16 for adults. If you are going to be visiting the IMAX Theater you should expect to pay for tickets as well as any snacks or food to eat while watching the film. Your children will enjoy this and you can make a day out of the park and the theater.

 

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