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During your Minneapolis vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Minnesota Museum of American Art
The Twin Cities' only museum dedicated solely to American art, the MMAA has been around for over 30 years, but its new Riverfront Gallery, which opened in 2004, makes the museum feel new. Works range from the mid-19th century to the present with a special emphasis on Minnesota and regional artists. Frequent special exhibitions are popular and also focus on American and regional themes. Allow 1 hour.
University of Minnesota
One of the Midwest's oldest (1851) and most important universities, with 50,000 students on the Twin Cities campus, the UMN offers three significant museums -- the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History, the University Art Gallery, and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum . The 4,800-seat Northrop Auditorium has been a home for distinguished performances since 1929, and the University Theatre has four separate stages.
Minnesota History Center
An impressive array of artifacts is housed in this three-story museum, including photographs, music, and videos, much of it designed for hands-on learning and all of it celebrating Minnesota history. Kids especially enjoy sitting in the re-created basement of a Minnesota farmhouse while a simulated tornado passes overhead. Avoid weekday mornings if you don't like to tour with school groups. Allow 1 1/2 hours.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MINNEAPOLIS-DWTN (CONV CTR)
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis and is the closest and newest hotel to the Convention Center and footsteps from shops, restaurants, entertainment and the cities major attractions: Target Center, Orpheum and State Theater, Metrodome, Walker Art Center, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis Art Institute, University of Minnesota, and the world famous Nicollet Mall. The easiest downtown hotel with freeway access. Our hotel features a total of 96 ...
Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot
Please note guest rooms at the Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot are under renovation through April 2007 as the hotel prepares for its conversion to a Renaissance brand property later in 2007. Work is taking place between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday. * A century of history in every corner, The Depot in downtown Minneapolis was built as a railroad station over one hundred years ago and has been beautifully restored with custom decorated rooms and luxurious historic suites, ...
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