City of Minneapolis

Minneapolis is a city of about 430,000 people and the largest city in Minnesota. Along with neighboring Saint Paul, it forms the urban core of the Twin Cities region, the third largest metropolitan area in the Midwest after Chicago and Detroit.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Target Center and Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Target Center

Stadium

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Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis that opened in 1990. It hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Museum

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The Minneapolis Institute of Art is an art museum located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Home to more than 100,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history, Mia is one of the largest art museums in the United States.

U.S. Bank Stadium

Stadium

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U.S. Bank Stadium is an indoor stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Opened in 2016, the stadium was built on the former site of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and is the home venue of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Minneapolis and Saint Anthony Falls Historic District.

Downtown Minneapolis

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Downtown is the central business district of Minneapolis. It is sprinkled with architecturally interesting skyscrapers, most of which are interconnected, mainly on the second level above the street level, by a growing web of skyways, now approaching eight miles in total length.