15 Landmarks in Minneapolis to Visit Visual Story

By Audrey Wilson

Introduction

15 Landmarks in Minneapolis to Visit Visual Story

The following article gives a brief overview of some of the landmarks in Minneapolis that...

LANDMARK 1

Mill City Museum

Opened in 2003, the museum was built beside Mill Ruins Park along the Mississippi River...

LANDMARK 2

Stone Arch Bridge

One of the most well-known famous places in Minneapolis is the James J. Hill Stone...

LANDMARK 3

Saint Anthony Falls

Saint Anthony Falls stands as the Mississippi River's only natural major waterfall. In the mid-to-late...

LANDMARK 4

Mary Tyler Moore Statue

Only two blocks from the Nicollet Mall Metro Station, the Mary Tyler Moore Statue is...

LANDMARK 5

W Minneapolis – The Foshay Tower

The Foshay Tower is one of many famous buildings in Minneapolis and symbolizes the city's...

LANDMARK 6

Walker Art Center

Located on the former land of the indigenous Dakota people, The Walker Art Gallery started...

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LANDMARK 7

Theodore Wirth Regional Park

Theodore Wirth was a Swiss-born designer who played a pivotal role in creating the Minneapolis...

LANDMARK 8

Minnehaha Regional Park

Minnehaha Park is the beautiful home to Minnehaha Falls and Minnehaha Creek. Landscape architect Horace...

LANDMARK 9

Lake of the Isles

The Lake of the Isles is an artificial lake created in the early 1900s. The...

LANDMARK 10

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River flows south for 2,340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. An interesting...

LANDMARK 11

Weisman Art Museum

The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, part of the University of Minnesota, was established in...

LANDMARK 12

Guthrie Theater

The Guthrie Theater was inaugurated on May 7, 1963, with a performance of Hamlet under...

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LANDMARK 13

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park

The park, previously known as Nicollet Field, was renamed on October 9, 1968. Shortly after...

LANDMARK 14

Loring Park

Loring Park is named after Charles Loring, known as the "Father of Minneapolis Parks." It's...

LANDMARK 15

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

Along the Gorge at 36th Street in Minneapolis lies a natural landmark consisting of scattered...

Conclusion

In Summary

This article on Minneapolis, Minnesota, colloquially known as "Mill City," gave you a cross-section of...

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