Landmarks & Tours

Landmarks

Landmarks & Historic Districts
Browse historic photos, study architectural styles and create your own landmark tour.

Mary Tyler Moore Statue on Nicollet Mall
Where the opening segment of the Mary Tyler Moore Show was filmed.

Midtown Global Market
Public market featuring fresh and prepared foods in renovated historic building.

Minneapolis Bridge Tours and Events
Minneapolis has more bridges across the Mississippi River than any other city.

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Includes famous Spoonbridge and Cherry located at the Walker Art Center

Minnehaha Falls
53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs and river overlooks at Minnehaha Park.

MOA (Mall of America)
One of largest malls in U.S. is in nearby Bloomington — an easy trip by light rail.

St. Anthony Falls
Known as the birthplace of Minneapolis, this landmark is the only waterfall on the Mississippi River.

Stone Arch Bridge
Only stone arch bridge ever constructed over the Mississippi River.

Notable Architecture

Children's Theatre Company
Addition by Michael Graves

Foshay Tower
Designed by Magney & Tusler (1929)

Guthrie Theater
Designed by Jean Nouvel

The IDS Center
Designed by Phillip Johnson & John Burgee

Mill City Museum
Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Designed by McKim, Mead and White (1915)

Minneapolis Public Library
Designed by Cesar Pelli

Walker Art Center
Recent addition by Herzog & de Meuron

Weisman Art Museum
Designed by Frank Gehry

Tours

Historic Walking Tours
Free guided walking tours of historic sites throughout the city.

Streetcar Rides at Como-Harriet
The Minnesota Streetcar Museum

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