- Our list of the best things to do in Minneapolis, Minnesota, features the top 271 nearby activities — including 101 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Minneapolis, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 34 things to do within the city of Minneapolis, MN , followed by 237 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Paul, Stillwater, Burnsville, Shakopee, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Prior Lake, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Lakeville, Wayzata, Andover, Maple Grove, Eagan, Forest Lake, Maplewood, Edina, Plymouth, White Bear Lake, Apple Valley, Hudson, Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, Coon Rapids, Savage, Cannon Falls, Hastings, Elk River, St. Louis Park, Cottage Grove, West St. Paul, Oakdale and Brooklyn Center
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Participants seek for a priceless artifact hidden somewhere in the office of a renown archeologist before it falls into wrong hands
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Opened in 1948, Riverview Theater is a single-screen movie theater that displays first-run Hollywood movies along with art films. It offers digital presentation, high-back seats, a lounge area with a television, stadium seating and a snack bar.
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The venerable Minneapolis Institute of Arts is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is open Tuesday through Saturday on every day but Thanksgiving, and museum admission is free. Special travelling exhibits, however, often require a small entrance fee.
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West 42nd St and West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
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Minneapolis is home to Lake Harriet, which covers almost 350 acres, plus a 67-acre coastal region. The lake features hiking trails, bike paths and two beaches. Professional lifeguards are on duty during swimming hours.
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The home field of the Minnesota Twins baseball team is Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Patrons enjoy complimentary WiFi access, plentiful restrooms and a dizzying array of concessions and merchandise vendors.
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Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater is a high-caliber theater that presents straight plays, musicals and monologue shows. Tickets are available online and at the box office. The Guthrie Theater also offers dinner theater at intervals throughout the year.
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West River Road and Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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One of Minneapolis' most striking features is the Stone Arch Bridge, a beautiful and majestic bridge that spans the Mississippi River. The bridge is particularly lovely at night, when recessed lighting illuminates the undersides of its arches.
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Spanning over 190 acres and accented by a huge waterfall, Minnehaha Park offers pristine areas for hiking, photography, birdwatching, fishing and other activities. During warm weather, the park is a popular picnic and concert venue.
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Set in the ruins of an abandoned flour mill, the Mill City Museum is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its primary building was formerly the world's greatest flour mill. The museum is dedicated to the relationship between the flour industry and the city of Minneapolis.
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Located in the Chain of Lakes, Minneapolis' Lake Calhoun is a prime destination for swimming, fishing, tubing, boating, waterskiing, parasailing, kite flying and other enjoyable waterfront activities. Visitors may rent watercraft and enjoy a meal at the Tin Fish, a restaurant by the water's edge.
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One of the most extensive routes in the area is the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. It features over 40 miles of bike trails that run throughout the entire city in addition to the general driving route for cars.