Making The Most Of The Mill City: A Trip To Minneapolis
The US is packed to the brim with interesting attractions, stunning sights, and significant pieces of the world’s historical puzzle. As one of the largest nations on Earth, it makes sense that this part of the world has seen so much. Of course, though, making sure that you get the chance to see it all on your next trip can be a harder task than you might expect. To help you out with this, this post is going to be focusing on Minneapolis, giving you the chance to make the most of your visit to the Mill City on your next visit.
source: flickr.com/photos/84263554@N00/3085094267Things to Do in Minneapolis
Arts & Culture
Art has always been important to people and having the chance to see some of the best examples a place has to offer can be an excellent opportunity. Minneapolis is filled with great galleries, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art. There are few better ways to get to know a place than by looking at the art which can be found there, making this a great place for you to start your next trip.
Alongside art galleries, you’ll also find plenty of museums in Minneapolis. Giving you a similar chance to look into a place’s past, it’s always worth paying places like this a visit when you’re somewhere you’ve never been before. The Mill City museum can give you a great insight into Minneapolis’s past, including the industry which leads to the nickname the place proudly bears.
Architecture
Buildings, bridges, and other structures can differ greatly depending on where you are. Buildings are often as much about function as they are the looks, and this means that a lot of the world’s buildings are made to look beautiful. A great example of this can be found in the Stone Arch Bridge, but there are loads of other buildings in this city that will be able to capture your imagination.
Nature
Most cities are filled with tower blocks, roads, and other human-made structures that get in the way of the natural environment which would’ve been found in the area. This isn’t something which you have to let spoil your view of a place like Minneapolis, though, as there are plenty of outdoor spaces which give you the chance to soak up some nature. Chain of Lakes Regional Park is exactly what it sounds like, and there is no shortage of things to do when you’re in areas like this.
source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pentagon_city_mall.jpgShopping
A lot of people will turn their nose up at the idea of shopping when they’re on vacation. In reality, though, a place like Mall of America will make a shopping trip feel well worth the effort. Half theme park and half mall, there are few places like this around the world, and shopping will only be part of the fun if you decide to give this place a visit.
With all of this in mind, you should be feeling ready to enjoy some of the fun which can come with a trip to a place like Minneapolis. This city might be large, but it has an awful lot of heart.
Ellie Jo
Ellie Jo is a contributor to Probe the Globe.
