Minneapolis-Saint Paul

An outstanding collection of 20th- and 21st-century American and European sculpture, prints, and photography, as well as traveling exhibits. — Fodor's

The musuem's collection spans cultures and millenia. — Travel + Leisure

For the antique-house-lover. — Not For Tourists

The Science Museum of Minnesota, located on the Mississippi riverfront, is ideal for children. — Michelin Guide

One of the largest church buildings in North America, with seating for 4,000 people. — Where

The undulating metallic structure holds a collection of mostly 20C American art, including the world's largest grouping of works by American Modernists Marsden Hartley and Alfred Maurer. — Michelin Guide

This eight-story museum is housed in the Washburn A Mill, a National Historic Landmark, set on the bank of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. — Where

Southwest of downtown Minneapolis is the Chain of Lakes, popular with locals for walking, jogging, rollerblading, biking, fishing, and canoeing. — Fodor's

Como Park Zoo is home to large cats, land and water birds, primates, and aquatic animals. — Fodor's

Romanesque revival architecture; cultural events. — Not For Tourists

Stretched along the highest ground in St Paul just west of downtown, this long thoroughfare is one of the best-preserved Victorian boulevards in the country. — Michelin Guide

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.  — Atlas Obscura

With its raucous marriage of turrets, balconies, pillars and gables, the grey limestone structure resembles a fairy-tale castle. — Michelin Guide

Designed by Cass Gilbert. Real purty. — Not For Tourists

Among the 14 screens at the Theatres at Mall of America is a VIP theater (for adults 21 and up) with small tables and bar beverages. A 3D-viewing theater features 30 D-BOX motion seats. — Travel + Leisure

Architecture buffs come to Minneapolis to see the show-stopping Guthrie Theater, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. — Condé Nast Traveler

Dedicated in 1913, this church is the oldest basilica in North America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. — Where

First skyscraper built west of the Mississippi. — Not For Tourists