Target Field is the home turf of the Minnesota Twins. Equipped with amenities like mobile seat upgrades, predictive gaming, free WiFi and mobile tickets, it is a popular venue for sports fans. Seating a whopping 40,000, this baseball field offers a good view of the game from all seats. Special stadium tours are organized for visitors. Concerts are also held here.
The Guthrie Theater was founded in 1963 with an aim to promote theater that was an alternative to the largely commercial Broadway. Today, the Guthrie Theater's mission remains the same but what started off as four productions is now a complex that includes three stages: the McGuire Proscenium Stage, the Wurtele Thrust Stage, and Dowling Studio. One doesn't have to be a ticket holder to visit the building and its cafe or lounge. There are also guided and self-guided tours.
Voted one of the Top 10 Concert Venues in the US by Amusement Business, this is also the permanent home of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx. The sports and entertainment facility is also host to major concerts and family events. Free tours are given at 2pm on Thursdays, starting from the main lobby, on the First Avenue side of the building.
Part of the mighty Ghermezian family estate, the Mall of America is infused with a carnival vibe. Standing strong ever since its inception in 1992, this mall is touted to be one of the country's largest, boasting a sleek, well laid-out architectural style. Complete with retail outlets, dining establishments and amusement and theme parks like the Nickelodeon Universe (one of the largest indoor theme parks in the country), this sprawling mall is home to an arsenal of entertainment-filled attractions, including 400 specialty stores, major department stores, Legoland, a flight simulation center, a movie theater, and the Sea Life Aquarium, among others. More than 50 dining options include national favorites like Ruby Tuesday and Benihana, along with more local chains like Masu Sushi & Robata.
Located at the southern end of downtown Minneapolis' Nicollet Mall, this is the home of the world-renowned Minnesota Orchestra. The hall was built in 1974 with the goal of providing as nearly perfect acoustics as technologically possible at the time. Visitors will notice the huge cubes hanging from the ceiling, which were designed and placed to deflect sound to all seats. More than 225 orchestral and community concerts are presented here each year. One of city's most popular series, the Viennese Sommerfest, takes place in July with performances, food and refreshments spilling out onto Peavey Plaza.
This premier multi-purpose venue for sports and entertainment is home to the Minnesota Wild hockey team. Over 140 events are hosted at the Xcel Energy Center annually, including a multitude of concerts that include acts like Shania Twain, Pearl Jam and Bette Midler, the Dave Matthews Band, ice shows, circuses, conventions, trade shows and sporting events.
The Carondelet Center is divided into nine meeting rooms and two guest rooms and is available for religious events, meetings, corporate functions, etc. The structure shows a prominent influence of the Beaux Art architecture style and the interiors are designed with antique furniture and intricate artwork. The venue can accommodate up to 200 guests at a time.
Minnesota has a rich culture of craft brews, taprooms and breweries and Bitter Minnesota Brewery Tours takes you through the best of the breweries in Minneapolis. You can go for a pre-planned beer tour, where you get to sample some brews at all the major breweries. You can taste the flagship beers along with a couple of seasonal specials. The company also provides customized tours for pickier travelers.
Segway Magical History Tour promises a tour of the historic neighborhoods of Minneapolis in a way that is both fun and educational. The entire tour takes place on Segways PTs which are two-wheeled vehicles on which you can balance. The tour covers the riverfront area of town, which has buildings dating back further than 10,000 BCE. Learn about landmarks like Mill Ruins Park, Saw Mill District, Hennepin Avenue Bridge and St. Anthony Falls as you zip along the historic city streets. There is also an introductory course before every journey to ensure that you can ride your Segway properly before you set out.