Minnesota

Mall of America

Opened in 1992, the mall of America is the largest mall in America and one of the top attractions in Minnesota. It has around 60 restaurants and more than 500 shops. In addition, in this incredible building, you will find theaters, hotel accommodations, comedy clubs, and entertainment centers. The mall also has the Nickelodeon Universe, the country’s first indoor Nickelodeon theme park. In addition, the mall hosts more than 400 events every year, including the Minnesota Viking fan celebrations. The mall has so much to offer that it can take more than a day to explore it fully!

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Institute has over 85,000 artworks representing 5,000 years of world history, including American modernism and ancient artifacts worldwide. In addition, the Institute organizes family programs and hosts many public tours without any admission fee. The Art in Bloom festival also takes place yearly in the Institute and lasts four days.

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

The Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is famously known for its lighthouse, situated on a 130-foot-high cliff. The lighthouse has a history as it was put into service in 1910 to protect Lake Superior shipping. The Split Rock Lighthouse is also one of the most photographed lighthouses in the U.S. Visitors can take a look around the foghorn building and tour the lighthouse along with the keeper’s house.

Cathedral of St. Paul

Built in the early 1900s, the cathedral is the National Shrine of the Apostle Paul. Today, the building is also a pilgrimage site and can hold up to 3,000 people. The architecture of the building is reminiscent of the Classical Renaissance. A signature feature of the cathedral is its Shrine of Nations, which forms a semicircle behind the altar. The cathedral is open to the public for worship and offers an hour-long guided tour at 1 pm from Tuesday to Friday.

Hadley Bank

Hadley is a small Minnesota town founded in the 19th century and is known as a ‘haunted town.’ The city had over 160 residents initially, but the number of residents declined over time. In 2018, it was recorded that only 58 people were living in Hadley Bank. Due to the low population, most of the town is covered with growing vines, which gives off a ghostly vibe.

Some other notable places and Minnesota attractions:

Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge
Itasca State Park
Munsinger Clemens Gardens
Itasca State Park
Minnesota State Capitol Building