# Best things to do in Minneapolis

Waterfalls, a giant spoon and a city of lakes: Minneapolis highlights according to Meet Minneapolis, TripAdvisor and local bloggers.

- 44 votes · 12 items
- Oct 4, 2025 · Jasmine Morris
- https://even.best/en/l/1687/best-things-to-do-in-minneapolis

## Top 10

1. **Mill City Museum** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Built into the ruins of a flour mill.
2. **Minneapolis Sculpture Garden** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Home of 'Spoonbridge and Cherry'.
3. **Chain of Lakes** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet for paddling and cycling.
4. **Mall of America** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Giant mall with an indoor theme park in Bloomington.
5. **Stone Arch Bridge** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Former railway bridge over the Mississippi with skyline views.
6. **Walker Art Center** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Major contemporary art museum.
7. **Minnehaha Falls** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — 53-foot waterfall in a city park.
8. **Minneapolis Institute of Art** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Free encyclopedic art museum.
9. **First Avenue** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Legendary music venue linked to Prince.
10. **Midtown Global Market** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — International food hall.
11. **American Swedish Institute** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Castle-like mansion with Nordic culture.
12. **Guthrie Theater** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Theatre with the cantilevered 'Endless Bridge' over the river.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.