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With its gleaming skyscrapers set amid glittering lakes, Minneapolis makes for an attractive and fun getaway. A truly year-round destination, the city offers activities for every season. In winter, one can explore the downtown area through more than seven miles of glass-enclosed skyways. In addition to keeping you warm, they create a lively thoroughfare filled with specialty shops, restaurants and services. Whether you want to escape the winter cold or the summer warmth, the Mall of America offers shopping, dining and entertainment options for any time of the year and every member of the family. Art lovers have plenty to see at the Minneapolis Art Institute, Walker Art Center and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, which all house world-renowned collections. The theater scene is thriving. With more than thirty theaters, Minneapolis has more seats per capita than any U.S. city except New York. See a Broadway show and enjoy dinner and live jazz at a fabulous restaurant. With kids in tow, check out the Science Museum of Minnesota, where visitors can produce their own video, or come face to face with a shark at the UnderWater Adventures Aquarium. In summer, the action moves outside. Known as "The City of Lakes," Minneapolis has 22 lakes located within city limits and many more in the surrounding area. In town, hordes of locals and tourists in-line skate or stroll around Lake Calhoun, stopping for ice cream along the way. Just outside of town, Fort Snelling State Park offers outdoor recreational activities from hiking to biking and golf to boating. No matter when you visit, Minneapolis offers lots for everyone to enjoy.
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1. The James J. Fiorentino Foundation
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Established over the last 40 years, The James J. Fiorentino Foundation Museum houses North America's largest collection of more than 700 Blackforest German cuckoo clocks. In addition to clocks, the collection includes curiosities such as old radios, musical players, painted plates, embracing the beauty of human ingenuity and craftsmanship. Housed in Minnesota's North Loop, the James J. Fiorentino Foundation Museum is one of a kind and is sure to inspire wonder and amazement.
2. American Swedish Institute
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4.5 based on 495 reviews
Founded in 1929 by Swan J. Turnblad, this castle serves as a combination historic house/museum that features exhibits and programs of the Swedish culture.
Reviewed By Netanders - Herndon, United States
My Swedish heritage friends and I came to have lunch (meatballs, of course) and tour the Viking exhibit. I liked the exhibit but was amazed by the mansion itself. It’s beautiful!
3. Mill City Museum
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4.5 based on 1,543 reviews
Built into the ruins of what was once the world's largest flour mill, Mill City Museum is located on the historic Mississippi Riverfront. Here, visitors of all ages learn about the intertwined histories of the flour industry, the river, and the city of Minneapolis.
Reviewed By christinehE6161VY - West Palm Beach, United States
We just left a 2 hour tour of the Mill City Museum. It was a full 2 hours, with a 29 minute film survey of Minneapolis history and culture, an elevator tour of the flour mill history, and a docent presentation of working women’s lives in the late 1800’s. Very interesting. This is all besides the permanent displays about General Mills and it’s background. Good time to visit downtown Minneapolis with less traffic!!
4. Hennepin History Museum
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
Hennepin History Museum is your history, your museum. We are the only history museum dedicated exclusively to sharing the diverse historic stories of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. Located in a beautiful converted historic mansion, our galleries feature rotating exhibitions on a variety of topics. Our library is open to those researching local history topics.
