Minneapolis-St Paul Sightseeing
Sightseeing Overview
When it comes to sightseeing in Minneapolis-St Paul, there is enough to keep visitors busy for about four days. Do keep in mind that when the weather allows, both are great walking cities.
Head down to the mighty Mississippi River, which was the key to the area’s growth. Populated by immigrants from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and northern Germany, Minneapolis was founded on the west bank in 1855, opposite St Anthony Falls. The falls provided power for sawmills and flourmills, which by 1870, made Minneapolis the flour milling capital of the world. The mills are gone but food processing remains a leading industry.
In 1837, the state capital, St Paul, was established on the east bank. First named Pig’s Eye, after a saloonkeeper, it took four years before a chapel was erected and the town took the respectable name of St Paul.
It is difficult to stroll long without running into one of the city’s lakes or parks. Harriet Island Regional Park is particularly lovely
Head down to the mighty Mississippi River, which was the key to the area’s growth. Populated by immigrants from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and northern Germany, Minneapolis was founded on the west bank in 1855, opposite St Anthony Falls. The falls provided power for sawmills and flourmills, which by 1870, made Minneapolis the flour milling capital of the world. The mills are gone but food processing remains a leading industry.
In 1837, the state capital, St Paul, was established on the east bank. First named Pig’s Eye, after a saloonkeeper, it took four years before a chapel was erected and the town took the respectable name of St Paul.
It is difficult to stroll long without running into one of the city’s lakes or parks. Harriet Island Regional Park is particularly lovely
Tourist Information
Meet Minneapolis
250 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 1300, Minneapolis
Tel: (612) 767 8000 or 1 888 676 6757.
Website: www.meetminneapolis.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700.
Visitor Information Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South
Tel: (612) 335 6337.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630.
St Paul Convention and Visitors Authority
175 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 502, St Paul
Tel: (651) 265 4900 or 1 800 627 6101.
Website: www.visitstpaul.com
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250 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 1300, Minneapolis
Tel: (612) 767 8000 or 1 888 676 6757.
Website: www.meetminneapolis.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700.
Visitor Information Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South
Tel: (612) 335 6337.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630.
St Paul Convention and Visitors Authority
175 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 502, St Paul
Tel: (651) 265 4900 or 1 800 627 6101.
Website: www.visitstpaul.com
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