Worthwhile places to visit in the Twin Cities area.
Beautiful place to visit to view and learn about a variety of plants and flowers.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Great place to go walking and view the wildlife. All animals come from a climate similar to Minnesota.
Minnesota Zoo
If you're visiting St. Paul, the James J. Hill House is a must see. Beautiful house owned by the famous empire builder of the Gilded Age. The man definitely was ahead of his time in terms of devices he has in this house.
James J. Hill House | Minnesota Historical Society
Many people never visit their state capitol, but this one is worth checking out. Recently renovated the painted art work inside is worth seeing and available tours give you a sense of the history behind it.
Minnesota State Capitol | Minnesota Historical Society
One of the jewels of St. Paul, and a great place for kids and adults alike. Highly interactive for curiosity seekers and you don't have to be a science geek to enjoy it.
Science Museum of Minnesota
A Minneapolis jewel with various exhibits to explore. Their guided book tours that use a book to connect with various pieces of art throughout the museum are especially good.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
If you like theater, this is the place to go in Minneapolis.
Homepage | Guthrie Theater
Lebanon Hills offers several great trail systems to hike plus has cross-country skiing available in winter.
