Hennepin History Museum: Minneapolis’s Intimate Story Keeper
Across from Mia, in a gracious Washburn-Fair Oaks mansion, the Hennepin History Museum keeps Minneapolis’s story at human scale. Where big museums tell the state’s...
Month : October 2026
Free Family Days in the Twin Cities: A Year of No-Cost Fun
The Twin Cities might be America’s best metro for free family fun — if you know the calendar. Anchors that never charge: Como Park Zoo...
The Museum of Russian Art: A Jewel Box in South Minneapolis
In a beautifully converted former church in South Minneapolis stands a genuine American one-of-a-kind: The Museum of Russian Art, the only museum in North America...
Splash Pads and Wading Pools: Minneapolis’s Free Summer Cool-Down Map
On a hot July afternoon, the most important map in Minneapolis is the blue one: the Park Board’s 60-plus wading pools and splash pads, scattered...
Minnesota History Center: The State’s Memory Palace in St. Paul
Between the State Capitol and the Cathedral of St. Paul stands the Minnesota History Center — the state’s memory palace, home to the Minnesota Historical...
Bell Museum Family Days: Mammoths, Planets and Little Scientists
The woolly mammoth in the lobby sets the tone: at the Bell Museum, family visits run on wonder. Kids make a beeline for the Touch...
Science Museum of Minnesota: Dinosaurs, Omnitheater and River Views
Perched on the St. Paul river bluff, the Science Museum of Minnesota is the Upper Midwest’s science heavyweight: 370,000 square feet where a Triceratops skeleton...
Minneapolis Winter Family Fun: Skating, Sledding and Staying Cozy
In Minneapolis, winter isn’t endured — it’s programmed. The Park Board floods rinks in neighborhood parks across the city, most with warming houses, free loaner...
Bell Museum: Minnesota’s Natural Wonders Under One Starry Roof
Minnesota’s official natural history museum greets you with a woolly mammoth — and only gets better from there. The Bell Museum, on the University of...
Twins Family Day at Target Field: Baseball With the Kids
Target Field, the Minnesota Twins’ limestone jewel in the North Loop, was designed for families as much as for pennant races. The ballpark opens early...
