Things to Do in Minnesota
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Mall of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Even if your family isn't the shop-til-you-drop sort, you'll find plenty to do at the largest indoor mall in the United States. Featuring a variety of shopping...
Shopping Mall
Amusement Park
American
Pizza
Lunch
Minnesota History Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Part of the Historical Society, the museum showcases exhibits and large-scale renderings of the recent past to as far back as when the state was still a territory...
History Museum
Historic Fort Snelling
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Find out what life was like in an 1820s military fort. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Fort Snelling has been restored to a living history museum. Costumed...
History Museum
Children's Discovery Museum
North Woods, Minnesota
This charming children's museum offers hands-on play and learning activities. The small size means it can be fit into a packed itinerary, but young children could easily spend hours...
Children's Museum
Special Collection
History Museum
Forest History Center
North Woods, Minnesota
History junkies, nature enthusiasts, and aspiring lumberjacks will love this interpretive center. Kids can watch an impressive (and to very sensitive viewers, possibly scary) multi-media presentation about a town...
Science & Nature Museum
Historical Landmark
History Museum
Nordic Ridge Gardens
North Woods, Minnesota
A trip to the Upper Midwest just wouldn't be complete without sampling the old-fashioned fun of a produce farm. In early summer, pick strawberries (or just buy some and...
Hayride
Petting Zoo
Garden
Three Bear Waterpark
North Woods, Minnesota
Indoor waterparks have become ubiquitous in northern climates over the past few years, but it can be difficult to find one that pleases the whole family. The Three Bear Lodge...
Water Park
Wabasha Cave Tour
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Once a speakeasy and hangout for mobsters, the Wabasha Street Caves -- an event hall carved into the sandstone caves along the Mississippi River in St. Paul -- now offers a variety...
Sightseeing Tour
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