- Our list of the best things to do in Minneapolis, Minnesota, features the top 271 nearby activities — including 101 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Minneapolis, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 34 things to do within the city of Minneapolis, MN , followed by 237 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Paul, Stillwater, Burnsville, Shakopee, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Prior Lake, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Lakeville, Wayzata, Andover, Maple Grove, Eagan, Forest Lake, Maplewood, Edina, Plymouth, White Bear Lake, Apple Valley, Hudson, Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, Coon Rapids, Savage, Cannon Falls, Hastings, Elk River, St. Louis Park, Cottage Grove, West St. Paul, Oakdale and Brooklyn Center
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            The Podbay features 12 sleek, retro-yet-futuristic Virtual World Tesla II cockpit simulators where gamers are immersed in a virtual world         
    
    
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                5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Red Wing, MN 55066
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            A themed casino and a hotel await the visitors at the Treasure Island Resort & Casino. The hotel has 480 rooms, while the casino offers a large variety of gambling games. It also has live entertainment, from music shows to championship boxing.        
    
    
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            Lake Maria State Park offers hiking, backpacking, and cross-country skiing. They have a boardwalk winding through a marsh which is good for strolling. This park is home to the Blandings turtle which is one of Minnesota's threatened species.        
    
    
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            At Interstate State Park, people can canoe the flat water, kayak through the rapids, or relax on excursion boats. The park highlights are the scenic river views, rock climbing, canoeing, fishing, viewing the glacial potholes, and camping but the park's campground is closed until April 1, 2014.        
    
    
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            Taylors Falls is a small historic town located on the St. Croix River. Tourists commonly visit the village to observe the scenic and picturesque local area and spend time hiking or camping in nature.        
    
    
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                307 Milltown Rd, PO Box 235, Taylors Falls, MN 55084
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            Visitors can enjoy kayaking and canoeing on the St. Croix River with Taylors Falls Canoe & Kayak Rental. They offers trips that range from two to seven hours and visitors can view a variety of wildlife like beaver and otters.        
    
    
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                17076 293rd Ave, Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive, Zimmerman, MN 55339
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            Covering 30,700 acres, the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is the home to many species of migratory birds and other species of wildlife. Fishing is permitted in designated areas, while hunting is only permitted for smaller preys.        
    
    
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                Wild Mountain, Taylors Falls, MN 55084
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            With more than 100 years of experience (the first tour was in 1906), the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours offers its clients tours with its two boats, the Queen and the Princess. Together, they can accommodate 399 passengers.        
    
    
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            Built in 1855, the Folsom House Museum is a historical museum maintained by the Taylors Falls Historical Society. The museum contains the original furnishings from the mid-1800's and is located in a New-England style village.        
    
    
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                37200 Wild Mountain Rd, Taylors Falls, MN 55084
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            Scenic boat tours, canoe and kayak rentals, and an RV park and campground all make the list of Wild Mountain Taylors Falls Recreation - Summer Attractions. There is also a waterpark, alpine slides, and go-karts at the park.        
    
    
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                State Highway 35, St. Croix Falls, WI 
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            Interstate State Park-Wisconsin is the oldest state park in the state. At the park, visitors can hike on more than nine miles of trails; swim; canoe; kayak; picnic; rock climb; fish for walleyes, northern pike, muskies, and small-mouth bass; cross-country ski; snowshoe; hunt; trap; and camp.