Minneapolis is home to first American Basilica
Minneapolis is home to the first American basilica. The church was built in the early 1900s. It was built in the beaux-arts style between 1907 and 1914. It was intended […]
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Walker Art Center is a gem in the heart of the Twin Cities
Minneapolis is home to a fantastic contemporary art museum. The Walker Art Center offers visitors some great visual art through paintings, exhibitions and sculptures. We were impressed with its offerings. […]
Guest post: Knocking Hawaii off the birthday to-do list
NOTE: This is a story by our daughter Mallory. She compiled a “30 before 30” bucket list. This is her adventure in reaching one of the goals she set for […]
Mill City Museum produces interesting story of Minneapolis’ flour history
Minneapolis was once considered the “Mill Capital of the World.” Mills lined the Mississippi River. Those days ended, but the history lives on at the Mill City Museum. The museum […]
Winnebago powwow: Fun time mixing history, dance and food
A fond childhood memory I have is visiting my grandma, then my brother, on the Santee reservation in northeast Nebraska. I occasionally got to spend a couple of weeks each […]
Star Trek: The Exhibition boldly leads us to the Mall of America
When I learned the Mall of America had a Star Trek exhibit, I told Lisa we had to go to the Twin Cities for the Independence Day holiday weekend. […]
Mall of America is soooo much more than shopping; Entertainment is major attraction
The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, is the largest indoor mall in North America. It’s the 12th largest in the world. It’s also so much more than shopping…though, that […]
Twin Cities visit opens our eyes to so many opportunities
Editor’s Note: Prairie Dogs is no longer open (as of Jan. 1, 2017). The restaurant owners plan to do pop-up stands and catering. I always thought I knew the Twin […]
Fulton, Missouri, museum memorializes Winston Churchill
A museum recognizing British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the middle of America? Churchill delivered one of his greatest speeches on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton during a […]
St. Louis Science Center offers much to see – from prehistoric times to space travel
Space may be the final frontier, but it’s my favorite area of the St. Louis Science Center. Visitors can check out exhibits related to space, space travel and even the […]