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The Minnesota African-American Heritage Museum and Gallery
The Minneapolis Institute of Art
The Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
The Mall of America
Lakewood Cemetery
The Basilica of Saint Mary
Bde Maka Ska Park
Mill City Farmers Market
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System
Minnehaha Regional Park
Museum in the Streets
Murals and Public Art
Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park
The Stone Arch Bridge
Minneapolis' Midtown Global Market
Downtown Minneapolis Walking Tour
Free Ride Buses
Annual Minneapolis Print and Drawing Fair
The Walker Art Center
As one of the American Midwest's major centers for arts and culture, Minneapolis is home to nationally-acclaimed art museums such as the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which may be explored for free as part of special free admission days. For low-cost transportation, visitors can ride the city's METRO transit system, which offers free buses on select routes. Some attractions like several of the major museums are free only on certain days – please check before you go.
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