Museums
Mill City Museum
This interactive museum, an arm of the Minnesota Historical Society, recounts Minneapolis' history as the flour milling capital of the world. The eight-story "Flour Tower" ride describes life in the mills, and leads to an observation deck atop the Washburn A Mill, formerly the world's largest flour mill.
Walker Art Center
One of the "big five" modern art museums in the United States, which underwent expansion in 2005.
Parks and gardens
Mill Ruins Park
Archaeological site at the location of former flour mills and other industrial buildings. A canal that ran through the area has been restored.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
The Sculpture Garden is an outdoor exhibition of sculptures from many different artists, including the famous Spoonbridge and Cherry. It takes up 11 acres and is one of the largest urban sculpture gardens in the country.