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Places near Minneapolis by type
All 293 places by distance →One day from Minneapolis
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:32 pm
31 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Minneapolis
- Minnesota Buddhist ViharaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
- Wirth Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake of the Isleslake · 45 min
- Oakland Avenue Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tower Hill Parkhill · 45 min
- Back in Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Minneapolis?
The Depot (heritage site, about 1 km), The Commons (park, about 1 km), Minneapolis Skyway System (trek, about 1 km), Mill City Museum (museum, about 1 km), Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park (nature spot, about 1 km), James J. Fiorentino Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Minneapolis?
176 places on Spotwander: 88 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 13 other attractions.
Which is the nearest lake to Minneapolis?
Lake of the Isles, about 5 km by road; Powderhorn Lake (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Minneapolis?
The Commons, about 1 km by road; Gold Medal Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Minneapolis?
Start in Minneapolis, visit Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, then Wirth Lake, then Lake of the Isles, then Oakland Avenue Bridge, then Tower Hill Park, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.