Famous RIVERS

A river is generally a natural freshwater watercourse, flowing towards either an ocean, a sea, a lake, or another river. In some cases, it flows into … More

Broadway Bar & Pizza

Opened in 1975, Broadway Bar & Pizza, located on the corner of Broadway Street and West River Road along the … More

Wat Promwachirayan

Wat Promwachirayan, also known as Wat Thai of MN, is a Thai Buddhist temple located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. … More

Har Mar Mall

Har Mar Mall is an enclosed 430,000 square foot shopping mall in the Saint Paul suburb of Roseville, Minnesota. First … More

Galtier Plaza

Saint Paul’s former Galtier Plaza (now known as Cray Plaza), first opened in 1986 on one square city block (Block … More

Schmitt Music

The history of Schmitt Music began in 1890 when the Century Piano Company of Minneapolis brought Paul A. Schmitt from … More

Famous TEMPLES

A temple is a building which is used for spiritual rituals and activities, such as prayer and ritual offerings. Religions … More

Famous PUBLIC SQUARES

A public square (also commonly referred to as a town square, plaza, or piazza) is an open public space which is commonly found in the heart … More

The Y

Initially founded by Sir George Williams in London in 1844, at present the YMCA is a worldwide youth organization based … More

Scott County History Museum – Historic Stans House

The Scott County Historical Society was created in 1969 with the mission of locating, collecting, preserving, and exhibiting historic material … More

Various Community Centers

Community centers are public locations where community members can gather for group activities, social support, public meetings, and other purposes. They … More

Apache Plaza Shopping Center

Opening in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Anthony Village in 1961, Apache Plaza was one of the first enclosed malls … More

Twin Cities Assembly Plant

The Twin Cities Assembly Plant was a former Ford Motor manufacturing facility in Saint Paul. First opened in 1925, it operated until December 2011, … More

Minneapolis Aquatennial

Originating in 1940, the Minneapolis Aquatennial is an annual outdoor event held in the city during the 3rd full week of July … More

Things to do in MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the 46th most populous in the United … More

Centennial Lakes Park

Centennial Lakes Park is an oasis of calm in the heart of Edina, Minnesota near Southdale. During the summer months, … More

Things to do in SAINT PAUL

Saint Paul, the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota, was historically a major railroad and commercial center for the Upper Midwest until those industries declined … More

Summit Avenue

Summit Avenue is a street in St. Paul, Minnesota, known for having the longest stretch of Victorian homes in the country. It … More

Minneapolis Warehouse District

The North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis is commonly known as the Warehouse District. The area was the city’s main commercial … More

St. Olaf Catholic Church

Just 9 years after the city of Minneapolis was incorporated, in 1876, the Universalist Society chose this corner on which … More

Hennepin History Museum

Established in 1938, the Hennepin History Museum, located kitty corner to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is dedicated to the … More

The Food Building

Located one block north of the Historic Grain Belt Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis, this former veterinary clinic is currently known … More

Hotel Brands, Pt 6: Radisson

The Radisson Hotels chain first began in 1907, when Edna Dickerson came to Minneapolis from Chicago to collect a substantial inheritance. … More

Former Minneapolis Drive-in Theaters: 65-Hi, 100 Twin, and Hilltop

The first drive-in theatre in the U.S. was built in 1933 in Camden, New Jersey, while the first in Minnesota … More

Former Minneapolis Art House Cinemas, Part 3: Suburban World

Former Art House cinemas in Minneapolis included: Suburban World – this theater originally opened in 1928 as the Granada Theater … More

Former Minneapolis Art House Cinemas, Part 2: Uptown, Varsity, and Pillsbury Auditorium

Former Art House cinemas in Minneapolis included: Uptown Theater – sadly, after 43 years, this historic Landmark cinema in the … More

Former Minneapolis Art House Cinemas, Part 1: Edina, Oak Street, and Bell Auditorium

Former Art House cinemas in Minneapolis included: Edina Cinema – this Landmark Theater four-plex closed after decades operating in the … More

Current Minneapolis Art House Cinemas, Part 3: St. Anthony Main Theatre

Although Minneapolis used to have many more Art House cinemas in the past, having declined in recent decades like many … More

Current Minneapolis Art House Cinemas, Part 2: Lagoon, Parkway, and Riverview

Although Minneapolis used to have many more Art House cinemas in the past, having declined in recent decades like many … More

Current Minneapolis Art House Cinemas, Part 1: Heights Theatre

Although Minneapolis used to have many more Art House cinemas in the past, having declined in recent decades like many … More

Minnesota Valley Nat’l Wildlife Refuge

The 14,000-acre Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Minneapolis, is one of 14 Regional Priority Urban Wildlife Refuges in … More