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Minneapolis is the largest city in the US state of Minnesota, and it is known together with the neighboring city as the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. In 1819, the US Army established Fort Snelling in the area, and from the middle of the 1800s, settlers from not least Scandinavia and Germany came here, and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature approved the establishment of Minneapolis in 1856.
In 1867, Minneapolis formally became a city, and five years later the city of Saint Anthony on the east side of the Mississippi was merged with Minneapolis. The city’s growth was not least due to large mills that utilized the St Anthony Falls for energy production, and which served the agriculture and grain producers of western Minnesota and North Dakota.
Grain and flour were shipped to e.g. St. Louis and New Orleans, and to secure the important shipping, Saint Paul was used as Minneapolis’ port city. Growth was high, and railroads and factories dominated large parts of the city, which throughout the 1950s and 1960s were redeveloped to such an extent that approximately 40% of downtown was demolished and redeveloped.
Today you can take some nice walks in downtown Minneapolis, where you can start at Government Plaza. Here is the city’s large town hall, which was built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style in the years 1888-1909 with inspiration from the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. The City Hall Tower, at 105 meters in height, was the tallest building in Minneapolis until the Fosnay Tower was completed in 1929 with architectural inspiration from the Washington Monument in the US capital. In Foshay Tower today there is an observation deck at the top with a beautiful view of the city.
Back at Government Plaza, you can notice the CenturyLink Building, which opened in Art Deco style in 1932 as the Northwestern Bell Telephone Building. In the city you can also see various well-known cultural institutions such as the various theaters on Hennepin Avenue like The Orpheum Theatre, the Pantages Theatre, the State Theater and the Sam S. Shubert Theater, which today serves as the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts.
The largest recreational area in Minneapolis is the Mississippi River and the many parks and trails that line the banks of the great waterway. At the northeast area of downtown is St Anthony Falls, the only major natural waterfall on the Mississippi. During the 19th century, dams and mills were built, and today you can see the waterfall and the locks that allow passage on the river.
You can see it all from the waterfront downtown and from the Stone Arch Bridge, a former railroad bridge from 1883. You can choose to walk southwest of downtown as well, where Loring Park is located. Loring Park was established in 1883 as Minneapolis’ Central Park, and in it you can see The Berger Fountain from 1971 here. Continue west to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which is a beautifully landscaped park with several sculptures such as Spoonbridge and Cherry and Hahn/Cock.
There are several things to see and experience around Loring Park. North of the park is the Basilica of Saint Mary, an impressive basilica from 1907-1914. The church was designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray, who at the time had designed the nearby Cathedral of Saint Paul. The basilica is a magnificent building with a large and beautiful interior.
South of the park is St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, which was built in 1910, and west of it you can visit the art museum Walker Art Center. The museum was founded in 1879 as a gallery in Thomas Barlow Walker’s home, while the current museum is housed in specially designed buildings from 1971 and 2005. At the art museum you can enjoy a distinguished collection of modern and contemporary art.
You can see works by e.g. Edward Hopper, Franz Marc and Andy Warhol. If you want to see more art, a visit to the Minneapolis Institute of Art is an obvious choice. It is one of America’s largest art museums, and its collections span five thousand years of history from around the world. You can e.g. see works by El Greco, Joan Miró, van Gogh and Paul Gauguin.
When you are in the twin cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, you can of course also take the short trip to Saint Paul, which has been the capital of Minnesota since 1849. There are several attractions in the city where you can take a walk from Rice Park and Landmark Plaza. Here you can see the Landmark Center, which was opened in the Richardsonian Romanesque style in 1902 as a post office, courthouse and customs house for Minnesota.
Close by is Mississippi and the Science Museum of Minnesota, one of the city’s many museums. Others include e.g. Goldstein Museum of Design, the Minnesota Museum of American Art and the Minnesota History Center, housed in an architecturally intriguing building from 1992. Northwest of downtown Saint Paul is the Minnesota State Capitol, designed by architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1905. There are many beautiful details in the decoration of the Capitol, such as in the rotunda and in the dome of the building. You can also see the sculpture group The Progress of the State above the southern main entrance.
Saint Paul is a large city that has been the capital of the state of Minnesota since 1849, when the legislature of the newly established Minnesota Territory decided to establish the capital close to a Dakota Sioux settlement in the area along the Mississippi River. However, it was decided to move the capital to Saint Peter in 1857, but when Joe Rolette disappeared with the documents of the passed bill, the decision was not implemented, and Saint Paul maintained its status.
Today, Saint Paul’s skyline is defined by the modern high-rise buildings that were mainly built in the city from the 1970s. There are several sights in the city, where you can, for example, take a walk from Rice Park and Landmark Plaza. Here you can see the Landmark Center, which was opened in the Richardsonian Romanesque style in 1902 as a post office, courthouse and customs house for Minnesota
Fargo in North Dakota is a city with an interesting history and great sights. Founded in 1871, Fargo began as a small settlement where the Northern Pacific Railroad crossed the Red River. It was named after William G. Fargo, a director of the Northern Pacific Railroad and co-founder of Wells Fargo Express Company.
Hereafter the city quickly grew from a rough frontier town into a bustling hub of commerce and industry. By the end of the 1800s, Fargo had established itself as a centre in the region, attracting settlers with the promise of fertile farmland in the Red River Valley.
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. The town’s history started in 1856, when two groups from The Dakota Land Company and the Western Town Company claimed lands around the Great Falls of the Big Sioux River. The groups worked together and established themselves, and in the first winter 17 men stayed on site. The 17 became more, but the settlement was abandoned in due to the Sioux uprising in 1862. In May 1865, Fort Dakota was established in what is today downtown Sioux Falls.
Many former residents returned along with more settlers, and Sioux Falls grew and formally became a city in 1883. In the same decade, the railroad came to town and the population quickly quadrupled to over 10,000. Growth continued in the 20th century with the establishment of industries, agricultural production and a military base in the first half of the century and trade and services in recent decades.
Des Moines is the largest city and the capital of the US state of Iowa. The town is located where the Raccoon River flows into the Des Moines River, where Captain James Allen established a fort in 1843. Allen wanted to name the site Fort Raccoon, but the U.S. The War Department preferred Fort Des Moines. In 1846 the fort was abandoned due to a reduced threat from Indian tribes, and in the same year settlers arrived at the fort, and in 1851 Fort Des Moines formally became a city, which from 1857 was simply called Des Moines.
That same year, the city became the capital of Iowa, instead of Iowa City. Des Moines grew to 22,000 residents in 1880, and in the latter half of the 1800s, the coal mining industry brought great growth to the city. At the beginning of the 20th century, Des Moines was developed with large beaux-arts buildings as part of a City Beautiful project, and in the 1930s construction was initiated as part of Roosevelt’s New Deal.
Cedar Rapids in the state of Iowa is a city in the heart of the Midwest. The area was originally inhabited by the Fox and Sac tribes before European settlers arrived in the early 1800s. The first permanent settler was Osgood Shepherd, and he established a log cabin in 1838, marking the beginning of what would become Cedar Rapids. The city was officially incorporated in 1849 and quickly grew as a center for commerce and industry, particularly with the arrival of the railroads in the late 19th century.
Cedar Rapids also held a strategic location along the Cedar River, which provided ample water power making way for its early development. The city became a hub for agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation, and the economy diversified over the years, with significant contributions from the grain and livestock markets, as well as the production of cereals, packaged meats, and electronic equipment. Today, Cedar Rapids is known as a key economic center in Eastern Iowa.
Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin, and it is a vibrant city with an interesting history and cultural sights. Founded in 1836 and named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, the city was strategically chosen for its location on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona. Over the years, Madison has grown from a small settlement into a bustling city with a pivotal role in the political life of Wisconsin. The city’s rich history is evident in its well-preserved buildings and landmarks you can explore today.
The most iconic building in Madison is the landmark Wisconsin State Capitol. It was completed in 1917 and stands as a majestic monumental structure in the Madison skyline with a dome inspired by the U.S. Capitol. It is also the tallest building in Madison. The Capitol’s interior is adorned with beautiful murals, marble from around the world, and a stunning rotunda. Visitors can take guided tours to learn about the building’s history and architecture while enjoying panoramic views of the city from the observation deck.
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Overview of Minneapolis
Minneapolis is the largest city in the US state of Minnesota, and it is known together with the neighboring city as the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. In 1819, the US Army established Fort Snelling in the area, and from the middle of the 1800s, settlers from not least Scandinavia and Germany came here, and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature approved the establishment of Minneapolis in 1856.
In 1867, Minneapolis formally became a city, and five years later the city of Saint Anthony on the east side of the Mississippi was merged with Minneapolis. The city’s growth was not least due to large mills that utilized the St Anthony Falls for energy production, and which served the agriculture and grain producers of western Minnesota and North Dakota.
Grain and flour were shipped to e.g. St. Louis and New Orleans, and to secure the important shipping, Saint Paul was used as Minneapolis’ port city. Growth was high, and railroads and factories dominated large parts of the city, which throughout the 1950s and 1960s were redeveloped to such an extent that approximately 40% of downtown was demolished and redeveloped.
Today you can take some nice walks in downtown Minneapolis, where you can start at Government Plaza. Here is the city’s large town hall, which was built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style in the years 1888-1909 with inspiration from the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. The City Hall Tower, at 105 meters in height, was the tallest building in Minneapolis until the Fosnay Tower was completed in 1929 with architectural inspiration from the Washington Monument in the US capital. In Foshay Tower today there is an observation deck at the top with a beautiful view of the city.
About the Minneapolis travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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