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Historic Minneapolis Riverfront Private Walking Tour
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
$349
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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Overview
The Mississippi River flows through time, revealing the rich tapestry of Minneapolis's history on this fully narrated walking tour. Stroll alongside your expert guide as you uncover the stories of influential figures and the river’s profound impact on the city.
- 🏷️ Historic Minneapolis Riverfront Private Walking Tour: Enjoy a two-hour journey led by a knowledgeable local guide, immersing yourself in the vibrant history of the area.
- 🎭 Witness the iconic Guthrie Theater, the largest regional theater in the country, offering breathtaking views from the Endless Bridge.
- 🏞️ Explore Mill Ruins Park, a testament to the 19th-century flour milling industry, showcasing the history of this once-thriving sector.
- 🌉 Cross a historic bridge for stunning views of the city, enhancing your experience of this beautiful riverfront.
- 💧 Marvel at St. Anthony Falls, first documented in 1680, which powered the mills and contributed to the wealth of the Twin Cities.
- 🏙️ Stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis, where you’ll encounter the city’s oldest tavern and a network of fascinating caves and tunnels.
- 🌳 Discover Nicollet Island, a Victorian oasis once revered by the Sioux and Ojibwe, rich in history and natural beauty.
- 🏛️ Pass by the Milwaukee Road railway depot, a historical hub bustling with activity for over 70 years, showcasing architectural significance.
- ⚡ Learn about the nation’s first commercial hydroelectric generation station, where the power of St. Anthony Falls was harnessed for industry.
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Historic Minneapolis Riverfront Private Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Local, knowledgeable, licensed Tour Guide
- Professional tour company with over 10 years' experience
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Meet your guide outside the front door; s/he will be wearing a purple shirt with company logo.
Return details
Meet your guide outside the front door; s/he will be wearing a purple shirt with company logo.
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Guthrie TheaterThe country’s largest regional theater, offering a breathtaking view of our tour area from the Endless Bridge
- Once housed the world’s largest and most technologically advanced flour mill in the world, now a history on the founding and growth of Minneapolis. (pass by)
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Mill Ruins ParkCelebrates and documents the history of 19th-century flour mills long since abandoned and excavated in the past 25 years.
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Discover why it’s been the Minneapolis area’s lifeline for over 10,000 years.
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Cross the river via this historic and unique bridge, while taking in the best view of the city.
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St. Anthony FallsFirst documented in 1680, the falls powered mills and generated wealth for the Twin Cities.
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Stroll the oldest street in Minneapolis, passing by the city’s oldest tavern and over a warren of caves and tunnels.
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Location of what was the first permanent bridge over the Mississippi River, we take the current elegant and stylish bridge back toward downtown.
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Nicollet IslandBefore it became a Victorian oasis in the middle of “Big Muddy”, the island was revered by the Sioux and Ojibwe.
- The third building for this purpose stands on the site of the former Minneapolis Great Northern Depot and the Pacific sawmill. (pass by)
- In the 19th century, “Bridge Square” was the commercial hub and government seat of the growing city; the original Downtown Minneapolis. (pass by)
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The Milwaukee Road railway depot bustled with activity for over 70 years; today it remains one of the last surviving long-span, truss-roofed sheds in the country.
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An Art Deco treasure in an unexpected location, the opulent lobby remains unchanged since its 1933 opening.
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St Anthony Falls’ power was harnessed for industry here at the nation’s first commercial hydroelectric generation station.
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Historic Minneapolis Riverfront Private Walking Tour
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
$349
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!