Things to Do in Minnesota

There are 46 attractions in Minnesota. Voyageurs National Park, wilderness park of lakes and waterways, canoeing destination, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Voyageurs National Park
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Voyageurs National Park
Wilderness park of lakes and waterways, canoeing destination
Park
Pipestone National Monument
2
Pipestone National Monument
Cultural site where Native Americans quarry ceremonial pipestone
Park
Grand Portage National Monument
3
Grand Portage National Monument
Historic Ojibwe site preserving fur-trade route and portage
Park
Long Lake, Minnesota
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Long Lake, Minnesota
Small suburban city and lake near Minneapolis
Lake
Lake Itasca
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Lake Itasca
Headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota
Lake
6
Sunfish Lake, Minnesota
Small residential city centered around a private lake
Lake
Target Field
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Target Field
Major Minneapolis baseball stadium; home of the Twins
Stadium
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Major art museum housing global collections
Museum
Walker Art Center
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Walker Art Center
Contemporary art museum and sculpture garden in Minneapolis
Museum
Mille Lacs Lake
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Mille Lacs Lake
Large Minnesota lake popular for fishing and recreation
Lake
Minnesota State Capitol
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Minnesota State Capitol
Beaux-Arts state capitol building in Saint Paul
Museum
Eagle Mountain (Minnesota)
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Eagle Mountain (Minnesota)
Minnesota's highest natural point and rugged summit
Mountain
13
Roy Lake, Minnesota
Freshwater lake in Minnesota, used for recreation
Reservoir
Big Stone Lake
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Big Stone Lake
Border lake dividing Minnesota and South Dakota
Reservoir
Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)
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Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)
Grand domed Roman Catholic cathedral and St. Paul landmark
Church
16
Elm Point, Minnesota
Remote Minnesota lakeshore point on Lake of the Woods
Cape
17
Fish Lake, Minnesota
Small Minnesota lake, recreational fishing and boating
Lake
Lake Minnetonka
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Lake Minnetonka
Large suburban lake west of Minneapolis, recreational hub
Lake
Leech Lake
19
Leech Lake
Large Minnesota lake noted for fishing and recreation
Lake
Mesabi Range
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Mesabi Range
Iron-ore mining range in northeastern Minnesota
Mountains
Basilica of Saint Mary (Minneapolis)
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Basilica of Saint Mary (Minneapolis)
Historic Minneapolis basilica and National Shrine landmark
Church
Bde Maka Ska
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Bde Maka Ska
Urban Minneapolis lake formerly named Lake Calhoun
Lake
Minnesota Zoo
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Minnesota Zoo
Large nonprofit zoo focusing on regional and exotic species
Zoo
24
Albany Township, Stearns County, Minnesota
Rural township in Stearns County, Minnesota
Park
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Large urban sculpture park adjoining Walker Art Center
Park
National Sports Center
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National Sports Center
Major sports complex in Blaine, Minnesota
Park
Itasca State Park
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Itasca State Park
Minnesota state park containing the Mississippi River's headwaters
Park
Judge C. R. Magney State Park
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Judge C. R. Magney State Park
State park featuring the Devil's Kettle waterfall
Park
Blue Mounds State Park
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Blue Mounds State Park
Park featuring prairie bluffs and Native American sites
Park
Bear Head Lake State Park
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Bear Head Lake State Park
State park centered on Bear Head Lake, forests
Park
Flandrau State Park
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Flandrau State Park
Small state park around a clear-water river
Park
Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
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Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
State park centered on extensive cave system
Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park
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Gooseberry Falls State Park
Minnesota state park featuring scenic waterfalls on river
Park
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
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Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
State park preserving Soudan iron mine and lakes
Park
Loring Park
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Loring Park
Downtown Minneapolis park hosting concerts and festivals
Park
Minnehaha Park (Minneapolis)
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Minnehaha Park (Minneapolis)
Urban park featuring iconic Minnehaha Falls and trails
Park
Science Museum of Minnesota
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Science Museum of Minnesota
Interactive science museum featuring regional exhibits
Museum
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
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Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
State park with historic lighthouse on Lake Superior
Park
Upper Sioux Agency
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Upper Sioux Agency
Historic Dakota agency site and 1862 conflict location
Park
Barn Bluff (Red Wing, Minnesota)
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Barn Bluff (Red Wing, Minnesota)
Granite bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Red Wing
Cliff
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
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Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Railway museum preserving historic locomotives and rolling stock
Museum
Minnesota Transportation Museum
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Minnesota Transportation Museum
Museum preserving historic trains, trolleys, and transportation artifacts
Museum
Tweed Museum of Art
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Tweed Museum of Art
Regional art museum at University of Minnesota Duluth
Museum
Finn Creek Museum
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Finn Creek Museum
Small museum preserving Finnish American pioneer heritage
Museum
Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
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Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
Museum documenting Minnesota's military and veterans history
Museum
Silver Cliff
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Silver Cliff
Small geographic feature or locality in northern Minnesota
Cliff