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The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System is one of the longest continuous systems of urban parkway in the United States, originally developed by Horace W.S. Cleveland and the Minneapolis Park System in the early 20th century. Today, the byway is recognized as part of the Federal Highway Administration's National Scenic Byways Program and serves to create a connected park system throughout the city, linking many of the city's major park systems through 50 miles of parkways and 102 miles of trailway. Seven segments of the byway pass through natural woodland, wetland, and riverbank ecosystems, with more than 50 interpretive sites located along the route.

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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

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