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Preliminary Schedule of Events

Senior Week Committee Letter to Parents and Families

Transportation and Lodging

Twin Cities Attractions

 


Twin Cities Attractions
May 2008

Alexander Ramsey House
http://www.mnhs.org/
Historic site
265 South Exchange Street
651-296-8760

American Swedish Institute
http://www.americanswedishinst.org/
2600 Park Avenue
Minneapolis
612-871-4907

Bell Museum of Natural History
http://www.bellmuseum.org/
University of Minnesota
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis
612-624-7083

Capital City Trolley/Transit Services, Inc.
http://www.capitalcitytrolleys.com/
651-223-5600

Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
http://www.carpenternaturecenter.org/
12805 St. Croix Trail
Hastings
612-437-4359

Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby Avenue
Saint Paul
651-228-1766

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/
501 West 78th Street
Chanhassen
952-934-1525

Como Park, Zoo and Conservatory
http://www.stpaul.gov/
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul
651-487-8200

Gibbs Farm Museum
http://www.rchs.com/
Historic site
2097 West Larpenteur Avenue
Saint Paul
651-646-8629

Guthrie Theater
http://www.guthrietheater.org/
818 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis
612-377-2224

Hennepin Theatre District
http://www.hennepintheatredistrict.com/
State, Orpheum, & Pantages Theatres
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
612-673-0404 (Ticket Master)

Historic Fort Snelling
http://www.mnhs.org/
Highway 5 West to Highway 55
Saint Paul
612-726-1171

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
http://www.msfc.com/
900 South 5th Street
Minneapolis
612-332-0386

James J. Hill House
http://www.mnhs.org/
Historic site
240 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul
651-297-2555

Landmark Center
http://www.landmarkcenter.org/
75 West 5th Street at Market Street
Saint Paul
651-292-3225

Mall of America
http://www.mallofamerica.com/
I-494 & 24th Avenue
1550 East 79th Street
Bloomington
Information: 952-883-8800

The Park at MOA
http://www.theparkatmoa.com/
5000 Center Court
952-883-8600

Underwater Adventures Aquarium
http://www.sharky.tv/
952-883-0202

Mill City Museum
http://www.millcitymuseum.org/
704 South Second Street
Minneapolis
612-341-7555

Minneapolis Institute of Arts
http://www.artsmia.org/
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis
612-870-3131

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
http://www.walkerart.org
http://www.minneapolisparks.org/
Vineland Place at Hennepin/Lyndale Avenues
Minneapolis
612-370-3996

Minnesota Children's Museum
http://www.mcm.org/
10 West Seventh Street
Saint Paul
651-225-6000

Minnesota Governor's Mansion
1006 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul
651-297-2161

Minnesota History Center/Historical Society
http://www.mnhs.org/
345 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul
651-296-6126

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chanhassen
952-443-1400

Minnesota Museum of American Art
http://www.mmaa.org/
50 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul
651-266-1030

Minnesota Opera
http://www.mnopera.org/
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul
612-333-6669

Minnesota Orchestra
http://www.mnorch.org/
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
612-371-5656

Minnesota State Capitol
http://www.mnhs.org/
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul
651-296-2881

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
http://midwest.fws.gov/MinnesotaValley/
3815 E. 80th Street
Bloomington
952-854-5900

Minnesota Zoo
http://www.mnzoo.com/
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley
952-431-9200
Imation IMAX Theatre: 952-431-4629
12000 Zoo Boulevard

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
http://www.nps.gov/miss/
Twin Cities
651-290-4160

Murphy's Landing
http://www.murphyslanding.com/
Three Rivers Park District Historic site
2187 East Highway 101
Shakopee
763-694-7784

Old Log Theater
http://www.oldlog.com/
5175 Meadville Street
Greenwood
952-474-5951

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.ordway.org/
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul
651-224-4222

Padelford Packet Boat Co., Inc.
http://www.padelfordboats.com/
Weekend boat cruises on the Mississippi River
Harriet Island
Saint Paul
651-227-1100

Penumbra Theatre
http://www.penumbratheatre.org/
270 North Kent Street
Saint Paul
651-224-3180

RiverCentre
http://www.rivercentre.org/
150 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul
651-223-5795

Rosedale Shopping Center
Highway 36 at Fairview Avenue
Roseville
651-633-0872

St. Anthony Falls Heritage Zone
http://www.mnhs.org/
Historic district, walking tours
125 SE Main Street
Minneapolis
612-627-5433

Science Museum of Minnesota & McKnight-3M Omnitheater
http://www.smm.org/
120 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul
651-221-9444

Ted Mann Concert Hall
http://tedmann.umn.edu
University of Minnesota
2128 Fourth Street South
Minneapolis
612-626-1892

Uptown Area
Shops, restaurants, galleries. Close to Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles
Hennepin and Lake
Minneapolis

Valleyfair Family Amusement Park
http://www.valleyfair.com/
One Valleyfair Drive
Shakopee
1-800-fun-ride

Wabasha Street Cave
http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com
215 Wabasha Street South
Saint Paul
651-292-1220

Walker Art Center
http://www.walkerart.org/
1750 Hennepin
Minneapolis
612-375-7600

Warehouse District Art Gallery Walk
Wyman Building
1st Avenue North and 4th Streets
Minneapolis
612-338-3656

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
http://www.weisman.umn.edu/
University of Minnesota
333 East River Road
Minneapolis
612-625-9494


Minneapolis and St. Paul Information

Explore Minnesota
http://www.exploreminnesota.com/

Grand Avenue information
http://www.grandave.com/

Minneapolis information
http://www.minneapolis.org/
612-661-2700

Saint Paul information
http://www.stpaul.gov/
http://www.stpaulcityguide.com/
http://www.stpaulcvb.org/

Ticket Master
http://www.ticketmaster.com/
612-673-0404

Taxi Services
Airport Taxi: 651-222-0000
City Wide Cab Company: 651-489-1111
Yellow Cab: 651-222-4433


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