Minneapolis Trip Overview
On your 2-hour fully narrated experience you’ll stroll along, and across, the Mississippi River in the footsteps of people like railroad tycoon James J Hill, once the richest man in Minnesota. He made his fortune as the river rushed through the heartland, tumbled down a magnificent waterfall, and powered dozens of mills as a rapidly thriving community grew up around it. Your tour guide will delight you with stories of epic rivalries, world domination, quiet hidden corners, boom town brothels, and European explorers as you traverse 350 years of recorded history. Once the flour-milling capital of the world, modern-day Minneapolis thrives on its founding principles of hard work, innovation, and ingenuity. See how historic structures are repurposed for modern use, while retaining the charm and flair of past golden ages. This is the Minneapolis we bring you back to: the Minneapolis of sawdust, extreme wealth, immigrants, brewers, and nature. This is the best sightseeing experience in town!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Minneapolis, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
On your 2-hour fully narrated experience you’ll stroll along, and across, the Mississippi River in the footsteps of people like railroad tycoon James J Hill, once the richest man in Minnesota. He made his fortune as the river rushed through the heartland, tumbled down a magnificent waterfall, and powered dozens of mills as a rapidly thriving community grew up around it. Your tour guide will delight you with stories of epic rivalries, world domination, quiet hidden corners, boom town brothels, and European explorers as you traverse 350 years of recorded history. Once the flour-milling capital of the world, modern-day Minneapolis thrives on its founding principles of hard work, innovation, and ingenuity. See how historic structures are repurposed for modern use, while retaining the charm and flair of past golden ages. This is the Minneapolis we bring you back to: the Minneapolis of sawdust, extreme wealth, immigrants, brewers, and nature. This is the best sightseeing experience in town!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Guthrie Theater, 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1252
The country’s largest regional theater, offering a breathtaking view of our tour area from the Endless Bridge
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2163
Once housed the world’s largest and most technologically advanced flour mill in the world, now a history on the founding and growth of Minneapolis.
Stop At: Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2531
Celebrates and documents the history of 19th-century flour mills long since abandoned and excavated in the past 25 years.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mississippi River, Minnesota, USA
Discover why it’s been the Minneapolis area’s lifeline for over 10,000 years.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Cross the river via this historic and unique bridge, while taking in the best view of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Anthony Falls, West River Road and Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
First documented in 1680, the falls powered mills and generated wealth for the Twin Cities.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Stroll the oldest street in Minneapolis, passing by the city’s oldest tavern and over a warren of caves and tunnels.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Мост Хеннепин Авеню, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Location of what was the first permanent bridge over the Mississippi River, we take the current elegant and stylish bridge back toward downtown.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, MN
Before it became a Victorian oasis in the middle of “Big Muddy”, the island was revered by the Sioux and Ojibwe.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 90 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1804
The third building for this purpose stands on the site of the former Minneapolis Great Northern Depot and the Pacific sawmill.
Pass By: Gateway District, Minneapolis, MN, USA
In the 19th century, “Bridge Square” was the commercial hub and government seat of the growing city; the original Downtown Minneapolis.
Stop At: The Depot, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
The Milwaukee Road railway depot bustled with activity for over 70 years; today it remains one of the last surviving long-span, truss-roofed sheds in the country.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: United States Postal Service, 100 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
An Art Deco treasure in an unexpected location, the opulent lobby remains unchanged since its 1933 opening.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Water Power Park, Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, MN 55414
St Anthony Falls’ power was harnessed for industry here at the nation’s first commercial hydroelectric generation station.
Duration: 5 minutes
