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Things to See and Do

Minnehaha Falls
Minnehaha Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in the Greater Minneapolis area. Pack a lunch and enjoy the sound of the falls.
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Target Field
Visiting during baseball season or want to enjoy a good concert, snag a ticket for either and enjoy a night out at Target Field.
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Historic Stone Arch Bridge
The Arch Bridge is a fun park that transports you back in time to 1883, when the train bridge was built to bring travelers into Minneapolis. 110 years later, the state of Minnesota took control of the bridge and decided to make it a park to preserve the bridge and its history.
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Mall of America®: Nickelodeon Universe® Unlimited Ride Wristband
The Mall of America is one of the biggest attractions in Minnesota, and it's worth a stop. Be ready for a day just at the mall, between shopping, restaurants, the amusement park, and the aquarium, that is so much to explore.
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Grand Casino Arena
Visiting during hockey season, catch the Wild in action while in town. You can also catch a concert here if you time your trip right.
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Nacho Mamas
Enjoy some tacos or nachos and a margarita out on the back patio while exploring Stillwater down by the river.
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Midtown Antique Mall
Down by the river, there are multiple antique stores. My family has a collection of pre-Great depression pink glass that started with my great-grandmother's wedding dishes. We go through antique shops to find missing pieces in the collection.
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Stillwater Antiques Mall
More pink glass to search through to complete the collection.
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Must Go Food Stops

Kieran's Irish Pub
Kieran's is the perfect place to stop in for either a pregame drink and food or a quick and easy dinner.
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Tavern 4&5
Looking for some good bar food, head over to Taver 4&5. They also have really good gluten-free substitutes.
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Crooked Pint Ale House
Enjoy a meal and beer at the Crooked Pint while watching some curling matches or a sports game on one of their multiple TVs.
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Cecil's
If you find yourself near St. Catherine's University or in the area stop in at Cecil's for some of the best sandwiches in town!
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Wild Bill's Sports Saloon - DT St. Paul
Grab a drink and dig into pub favorites at Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon before heading over to Grand Casino Arena for a game.
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Places to Stay

Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown
Located close to the Minneapolis Convention Center and US Bank Stadium, the Hilton Garden offers an easy way to explore downtown. There is an on-site restaurant and has an indoor pool, and a fitness center.
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The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
A quick walk from Target Field and US Bank Stadium is The Royal Sonesta. They have an on-site restaurant called the Wood + Paddle that offers farm-to-table meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also a quick drive from the Mall of America, the University of Minnesota, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
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Moxy Minneapolis Downtown
The MOXY is a small walk from US Bank Stadium. It also isn’t far from the city center and Target Field. There is a bar in the hotel. The hotel also offers allergy-free and smoke-free hotel rooms.
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