Top 3 Exciting Tourist Attractions in Minneapolis, MN

The Mall of America is the most popular tourist attraction in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area and is located in suburban Bloomington about 15 miles from downtown Minneapolis. The mega-mall has over 500 stores and features a theme park, Nickelodeon Universe. It also includes the A.C.E.S. Flight Simulation, LEGO Imagination Center, Underwater Adventures Aquarium, NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway, and a 14-screen theater. The Mall of America comprises over 4 million square feet of building area and total storefront footage of 4.3 miles. Tourists represent about 40% of the mall’s customers and generate about half of the annual sales. Whether you are an avid shopper or not, you should definitely visit the Mall of America.

Minnehaha Falls is a popular tourist attraction in Minneapolis. Located on Minnehaha Creek near its junction with the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls has height of 53 feet. The waterfalls is located in Minnehaha Park and became a popular tourist destination in the mid-1800′s especially after the publication of “The Song of Hiawatha” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The 193-acre park is on the National Register of Historic Places and features historic structures, statues, and garden. The park surrounding Minnehaha Falls is a popular place for viewing the falls, hiking, concerts, weddings, and picnicking.

The Guthrie Theater is a performing arts theater that features Broadway-caliber productions and is a nationally known tourist attraction in Minneapolis, MN USA. Founded in 1963, it provides regular performances of plays, both classical and new productions. The Guthrie Theater also offers training programs in theater production, management, and acting. The Guthrie Theater, located in the Mill City Historic District near downtown Minneapolis, is open to the public for backstage tours, self-guided audio tours, and an architectural tour of the landmark theater building. The Guthrie Theater is a top three tourist destinations in Minneapolis.

Tony Stocco builds websites for Minneapolis small businesses, is an internet junkie and loves living & working in Minneapolis.