Attractions in Minneapolis - St.Paul

Minneapolis, along with its sister city St. Paul, make up the largest metro area in Minnesota. Minneapolis and St. Paul might be called twins, but they are certainly not identical. Minneapolis claims the greater number of attractions and businesses, while St. Paul functions as the state capital. Founded 20 years and 10 miles apart, the cities have been friendly rivals, but over the years they have shared equally in the riches the region has to offer.

Alexander Ramsey House
265 S. Exchange Street, Paul, MN 55102
Take a tour of this exquisite Victorian home, the former residence of the first governor of the territory, Paul Ramsey.

Bell Museum of Natural History
University Ave. SE and 17th Ave. SE, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
The most popular spot in the museum is the Touch and See Room. Here you can try on deer antlers and sheep horns. Anything you want to know? Just ask one of their knowledgeable staff. The mission of the museum is to educate about natural history using their collections and research.

Folsom House
272 West Government Street, Taylors Falls, MN 55084
A former home of a state representative and senator, this charming house is a wonderful example of New England architecture.

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
333 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455
In 1934, Lotus Coffman, the former president of University of Minnesota envisioned: "This is a dream of long-standing on my part... I would have every student at the University of Minnesota and every individual in this community, exposed as frequently as possible to the things that make life worth living, to the cultural inheritance of the human race." Completed in 1993, Mr. Coffman's dream had come true. The Weisman Art Museum is now home to the largest collection of American painters Marsden Hartley and Alfred Maurer. Also on display are works by Georgia O'Keefe and Max Weber among others.

Historic Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling History Center, St. Paul, MN 55111
Back in the 1800's, Fort Snelling was the last of the United States outposts. Now you can experience life the way it was in 1827: talk with some soldiers or even help mend clothes.

James J. Hill House
240 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102
Amazing! This house measures 36,000 square feet over 5 floors. Mr. James J. Hill was the man who developed the railroad system that connected the Canada to the Rocky Mountains and eventually to the Pacific Ocean. The secret of his success? "Work, hard work, intelligent work, and then more work".

Mall Of America
60 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425-5550
This shoppers' destination has been open for a few years and is a great place for the whole family. With so much to do and see, everyone will be pleased with this choice. However, there's lots more to do than just go shopping including nightclubs, restaurants, movies and more. The best way to find out is to go see for yourself!

NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway
352 South Avenue, Bloomington, MI 55425
Ever wanted in the same "NAS-CARs" as the real ones? With the most sophisticated technology, that's just what is happening here. Now you can be the driver and race against others, just as real races are done, except there is no danger of accident.