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OGC is a one-of-a-kind, premier firearms range, training and retail facility. You can find them centrally located in downtown Osseo. The state-of-the-art, indoor, 20-lane range features everything you’ll need for in-depth, comprehensive defensive training. Read more...
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Located on the first railroad line west of the Mississippi River to connect Minneapolis with Chicago, Milwaukee Road employees referred to this little depot, as the ‘Princess’ because of its delicate gingerbread canopy. Free admission. Read more...
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An interactive museum with both permanent and changing exhibits, plus special programs. Signature exhibits include ‘Minnesota’s Greatest Generation,’ ‘Weather Permitting’ and ‘Open House: If These Walls Could Talk.’ Two gift stores and Market House by D’Amico. Admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors, college students and active military, $6 children (5-17), ages 4 and younger and Minnesota Historical Society members free. Read more...
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The Mississippi’s largest island hardly seems like one, being a stone’s throw from the cobblestoned Riverplace entertainment district. Offers fantastic views of downtown Minneapolis and the river. Features the romantic 1893 Nicollet Island Inn and Nicollet Island Park on the south end, which frequently hosts concerts and festivals. Take turnoffs from the Hennepin Avenue Bridge or walk over on the Read more...
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Join us on a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront at St. Anthony Main, home to some of the oldest and most haunted buildings in the region. Guides will tell you little known stories of the larger-than-life characters whose spirits still linger here. Plus, each tour-goer will utilize a ghost hunting kit containing the same paranormal equipment the pros Read more...
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Similar to some of the wine and canvas workshops that have been popping up, Board and Brush offers a painting workshop on a wooden board, perfect for your rustic home, and a small bar on site while you paint. With six locations in the metro, you’re bound to find one near you. Read more...
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See 10,000 sea creatures and travel through a 300-foot acrylic tunnel allowing you to come nose-to-nose with sharks, sea turtles, sawfish and many more creatures of the sea. Also explore Shark Discovery, Ray Feeds and behind-the-scenes tours. General admission: $24.25 adults (13+), $17.25 children (3-12), ages 2 and under free. Buy tickets online and save. Visiting SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium Read more...
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A signature work by influential American architect Cass Gilbert. Visitors may see the restored State Senate, House and Supreme Court chambers, the Governor’s Reception Room, the Quadriga (golden horses) on the roof, and decorative and fine arts throughout the building. Read more...
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The Museum of Russian Art is the only museum in North America dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Russian art and artifacts. Featuring a dynamic rotation of exhibitions that provide a gateway to understanding Russia’s history, heritage and its art, TMORA is committed to its mission of education, enlightenment and engagement through the art of Russia. Admission: $10 adults, Read more...
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Not a mall at all but a bustling pedestrian thoroughfare cutting through Minneapolis’ downtown business district. Lined with skyscrapers, swank restaurants and some of the city’s finest stores, it’s thick with office workers by day and offers a pleasant urban walk at night. Read more...
