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Minneapolis is a major city in Minnesota that forms "Twin Cities" with the neighboring state capital of St. Paul. Bisected by the Mississippi River, it's known for its parks and lakes. Minneapolis is also home to many cultural landmarks like the Walker Art Center, a contemporary art museum, and the adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, famed for Claes Oldenburg's "Spoonbridge and Cherry" sculpture.
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Population: 422,331 (2017)
Area code: Area code 612
Huge shopping complex with a theme park
Giant 4-level mall with hundreds of stores, plus restaurants, a theme park, cinema & aquarium.
Waterfalls in a lush park, plus biking
Cycling, walking & seasonal wading pools are big draws to these cascading falls in a namesake park.
Well-known contemporary art museum
Acclaimed venue featuring contemporary art in a variety of media, plus a sculpture garden & bistro.
Innovative look at the flour industry
History of the flour industry told through interactive exhibits in the rebuilt ruins of an old mill.
Notable modern sculptures & landscaping
An 11-acre preserve featuring a conservatory, an arbor & 40+ sculptures by notable modern artists.
Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital. The city is abundantly rich in water, with 13 lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls; many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. It was once the world's flour milling capital and a hub for timber.
The city and surrounding region is the primary business center between Chicago and Seattle. In 2011, Minneapolis proper was home to the fifth-highest number of Fortune 500 headquarters in the United States. As an integral link to the global economy, Minneapolis is categorized as a global city.
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