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Minneapolis/ St. PaulMinneapolis/ St. Paul TOURIST STOPS
Tourist Stops
Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!metroConnectionsParent rating:  Location: 1219 Marquette Avenue, Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN metroConnections offers motorcoach sightseeing tours (some including riverboat rides) around the Twin Cities, Stillwater, and along the Mississippi. A special Holiday Lights tour ...
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Walker Art CenterParent rating: Location: 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN The expanded Walker Art Center is a world-class cultural mecca - there's no denying that. But apart from its wonderful monthly Free First Saturday events and Arty Pants Playdates,...
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Midtown Global MarketParent rating:  Location: 920 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN A lot of hopes are pinned on this midtown market with an international flair. It's located on the first floor of the old Sears building - now rechristened the Midtown Exchange - and is part of ...
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Circus JuventasParent rating: Location: 1270 Montreal Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Circus Juventas, a non-profit performing arts circus school, offers a wide array of classes in each of the five genres of contemporary circus arts: balance, aerial, juggling, circus thea...
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Twin City Model Railroad MuseumParent rating: Location: 1021 Bandana Boulevard East, Suite 222, Saint Paul, MN Train-loving kids will swoon over the wonderful 3,000-square-foot O-scale operational model railroad here, but even non-enthusiasts will be impressed at the painstaking craftsmanship on ...
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Java Train Coffee HouseParent rating: Location: 1341 Pascal Street North, Saint Paul, MN Java Train - owned by a couple with two young kids - aims to cater to families with little ones. To that end, the attractive cafe features a large built-in train-themed play structur... |
Minnesota Children's MuseumParent rating: Location: 10 West Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN The Minnesota Children's Museum - voted Best Museum for Little Kids in the Twin Cities in our 2008 Parents' Pick...
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Jackson Street RoundhouseParent rating: Location: 193 Pennsylvania Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN The Jackson Street Roundhouse was built by the Great Northern Railroad in 1907 to service their passenger-service steam locomotives. It was part of the historic Jackson Street shop compl...
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Harriet Alexander Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 2520 North Dale Street, Saint Paul, MN Hundreds of species of animal and plant life live within the nature center's boundaries, which include 52 acres of marsh, prairie, and forest lands. Visitors can explore the Interpretive Center...
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Liberty Frozen CustardParent rating: Location: 5401 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Families can fill up on frozen treats and comfort food at a former Standard Oil gas station restored with loving care. In addition to fast food fare like sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, nachos, a...
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A Piece of CakeParent rating: Location: 485 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Stepping into A Piece of Cake feels a little like stepping into Grandma's warm and welcoming kitchen - provided Grandma is an ace with buttercream and a whiz with pastries. The ... |
Mill City Farmers MarketParent rating: Location: 704 - 2nd Street South, Minneapolis, MN The Mill City Farmers Market operates on Saturday mornings from early-May to mid-October, with special events scheduled throughout the season and a downtown riverside locations that's hard to b...
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Bakken Museum & LibraryParent rating: Location: 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Give a dull day a jolt with a visit to the electrifying Bakken Museum & Library, located in an intriguing Tudor mansion just like the ones in spooky old Vincent Price films. Home to thousands o...
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Como ZooParent rating: Location: 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, MN It's thoroughly enjoyable to spend a summer day visiting Como Zoo - winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks in the...
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