Opened in 1975, Broadway Bar & Pizza, located on the corner of Broadway Street and West River Road along the … More
Tag: Minneapolis
Schmitt Music
The history of Schmitt Music began in 1890 when the Century Piano Company of Minneapolis brought Paul A. Schmitt from … 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
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
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
Lumber Exchange Building
Dating to 1885, the Lumber Exchange Building was the first “skyscraper” built in Minneapolis and the oldest building outside of New York City with 12 or more … More
Minneapolis City Hall
Minneapolis City Hall, which together with the adjoining Hennepin County Courthouse, was designed in 1888 by the architectural firm of Long … More
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory, located adjacent to Historic Fort Snelling and the Minneapolis–Saint … More
Dean Lakes Trail
The Dean Lakes Trail is a scenic trail in Shakopee, Minnesota that contains a series of boardwalks and paved trails … More
Lighthouse Minneapolis
The current Lighthouse Minneapolis site, located just a few blocks from the Northrup King Building in NE Minneapolis, dates back … More
AT&T Tower (Minneapolis)
The iconic AT&T Tower, with its distinctive outward canted windows at its apex. was completed in 1991 as the 3rd … More
The Landing
The Landing (formerly Historic Murphy’s Landing), now part of the Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee, is a living history … More
Northern Brewer
First started in 1993, Northern Brewer is currently the largest homebrewing supply company in the United States, due in large … More
Twin Cities Premium Outlets
Twin Cities Premium Outlets, only a 10-minute drive from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Int’l Airport in the southern suburb of Eagan, … More
Traces of Places 