Foshay Tower Museum Travel Information (Minneapolis, MN)

A Historical and Cultural Getaway within the Twin Cities: There's no Place Like Home Today Minneapolis and St. Paul are affectionately known as the “Twin Cities,” but situated, for the most part, on the opposite banks of the Mississippi River, they are anything but the same. Although ... Minneapolis, MN

A Recreational Getaway within the Twin Cities: Make a Day of It There are more than twenty-two lakes within the Twin Cities proper, tens of miles of river flowing through them, and about 200 parks. The park system in each dates back over a century and remains a pr... Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota The license plates—“Land of 10,000 Lakes”—are misleading. The number of lakes is actually closer to 15,000. Throw the Mississippi River into the equation, and you can see how the preponderance of wate... Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Travel Guide by Fodor's This travel guide is a chapter on Minnesota excerpted from the book "Fodor's USA." It covers the entire state of Minnesota region by region and contains sections on exploring, dining, lodging, nightli... Saint Paul, MN

Minnesota Travel Information by Rough Guides Though Minnesota is more than a thousand miles from either coast, it’s virtually a seaboard state, thanks to Lake Superior, connected to the Atlantic via the St Lawrence Seaway. The glaciers that, mil... Minneapolis, MN

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River Road Tour (Distance: 0.4 mi) If you don't have a boat, the best way to enjoy the scenery of this river is from the seat of a bicycle. And one of the best trips for a cyclist is on the parkways that wind along the top of the bluff...

Minneapolis, MN - Road Biking - length:9.9 mi

Twin Cities Southwest (Distance: 0.4 mi) The southwestern portion of the Twin Cities includes some of the most beautiful landscapes the metropolitan area has to offer. Hundreds of years ago, the lands that surrounded Lake Minnetonka, Minneha...

Minneapolis, MN - Birding - length:unknown

City Lakes Chain, Lakes Harriet, Calhoun, and Isles (Distance: 4.9 mi) Like most parkway trail systems, the City Lakes Chain can be entered/exited anywhere along the pathway. You can also link this hike with several others in the book, including the Lake Nokomis, Minneha...

Richfield, MN - Hiking - length:10.8 mi

Lake Nokomis (Distance: 4.9 mi) Of all the lakes in the Grand Rounds loop, my favorite is Lake Nokomis. It’s the lake I grew up around, and the one in which I paddled my canoes and kayaks and fished with my greatgrandfather from Eng...

Richfield, MN - Hiking - length:2.75 mi

Minnehaha Falls and Creek (Distance: 5.3 mi) I doubt there is a natural landmark in Minneapolis more popular than Minnehaha Falls. It’s always at the top of the list for first-time visitors. Prior to taking any hike along the creek below the fal...

Mendota, MN - Hiking - length:2.8 mi

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Theodore Wirth Theodore Wirth Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6584 yards, par 72 2.9 miles from center of Foshay Tower Museum

Par-3 Theodore Wirth Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.9 miles from center of Foshay Tower Museum

Francis A. Gross Francis A. Gross Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6574 yards, par 71 3.3 miles from center of Foshay Tower Museum

Columbia Columbia Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6371 yards, par 71 3.5 miles from center of Foshay Tower Museum

Minikahda The Minikahda Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6660 yards, par 73 3.7 miles from center of Foshay Tower Museum

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