{"id":44,"date":"2019-12-10T17:16:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T17:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-about\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-05-02T19:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:34:49","slug":"twin-cities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/twin-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"introduction block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"introduction__content\">\n    \t        \t<p class=\"introduction__copy\">Located in the middle of two bustling cities, where everything is only a short walk or bus ride away, Macalester College is the perfect launching pad to experience Minnesota&#8217;s unique culture, art and music scene, and real-world professional opportunities. The Twin Cities metropolitan area\u2014home to nearly 3.5 million people\u2014is filled with green spaces, renowned theaters and museums, seventeen Fortune 500 companies, and quintessentially Minnesotan venues. Minnesota is a state that protects healthcare choice and affirming care, welcomes and celebrates immigrants and refugees, and encourages every person to express their full human dignity.<\/p>\n    \t    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"statistic-group block-container\" >\n\t<div class=\"statistic-group__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stats\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">200+<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">Internship sites within 8 miles of campus<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">16<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">Museums accessible by bus<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">5<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">Miles from an international airport<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/n\/macalester-groveland-st-paul-mn\/rankings\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    See where Niche.com ranks our Macalester-Groveland neighborhood\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"disclosure-grid block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"disclosure-grid__heading\">\n        <div class=\"disclosure-grid__heading-lockup\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Art and Culture <\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Wander our museums, see a performance, or take in the nightlife. There are many free and student-discounted options available too. <\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"disclosure-grid__grid-items\">\n        <div class=\"disclosure-grid__items disclosure-grid__items--primary\">\n            <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__inner\">\n\t\t\t        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walker Art Center in Minneapolis\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Walker-Art-Center.jpg\" class=\"disclosure-grid-item__image\">\n\n\t\t\t         \n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t\t\t        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol disclosure-grid-item__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 65 65\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/social-.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t                <a class=\"disclosure-grid-item__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/walkerart.org\/\" title=\"See Walker Art Center's original social post.\">Walker Art Center<\/a>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        \n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t    <disclosure-content\n\t\t\t        transition-name=\"TransitionHeight\"\n\t\t\t        class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content disclosure-grid-item__content--desktop\"\n\t\t\t        disclosure-id=\"disclosure-grid-disclosure-1\"\n\t\t\t    >\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t            <h3 class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-heading\">Contemporary art museum and home to the famous Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture <\/h3>\n\t\t\t            <span class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    <\/disclosure-content>\n\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"disclosure-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__inner\">\n\t\t\t        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Somali Museum Exhibit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Somali-Museum_sm.jpg\" class=\"disclosure-grid-item__image\">\n\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol disclosure-grid-item__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 65 65\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/social-.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t                <a class=\"disclosure-grid-item__link\" target=\"_blank\"href=\"http:\/\/www.somalimuseum.org\" title=\"See The Somali Museum of Minnesota 's original social post.\">The Somali Museum of Minnesota <\/a>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        \n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t    <disclosure-content\n\t\t\t        transition-name=\"TransitionHeight\"\n\t\t\t        class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content disclosure-grid-item__content--desktop\"\n\t\t\t        disclosure-id=\"disclosure-grid-disclosure-2\"\n\t\t\t    >\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t            <h3 class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-heading\">The Twin Cities have the largest Somali population in the United States and the only Somali cultural museum in the world.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t            <span class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    <\/disclosure-content>\n\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"disclosure-grid__items disclosure-grid__items--secondary\">\n            <div class=\"disclosure-grid__items-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"First Avenue concert venue in Minneapolis\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/First-Avenue_1024_flkr.jpg\" class=\"disclosure-grid-item__image\">\n\n\t\t\t\t         \n\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\t\t\t        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol disclosure-grid-item__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 65 65\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/social-.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t                <a class=\"disclosure-grid-item__link\" target=\"_blank\"href=\"https:\/\/first-avenue.com\/venue\/7th-st-entry\/\" title=\"See First Avenue and 7th Street Entry 's original social post.\">First Avenue and 7th Street Entry <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        \n\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t    <disclosure-content\n\t\t\t\t        transition-name=\"TransitionHeight\"\n\t\t\t\t        class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content disclosure-grid-item__content--desktop\"\n\t\t\t\t        disclosure-id=\"disclosure-grid-disclosure-3\"\n\t\t\t\t    >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t            <h3 class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-heading\">Two concert venues housed in the same historic building in downtown Minneapolis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t            <span class=\"disclosure-grid-item__content-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/disclosure-content>\n\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container three-col-txt card-group--3\" >\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Shopping and local markets<\/h2>\n                                                                <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Whether it&#8217;s fashion, food, or fine goods, the Twin Cities have vibrant shopping centers for everything your heart could desire. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.mallofamerica.com\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Mall of America\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Mall-of-America-640x0-c-default.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mallofamerica.com\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Mall of America \n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Over 500 stores, accessible by public transit, contains an aquarium and a full sized amusement park! <\/p>\n                    \n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Saint Paul's Farmers Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Saint-Paul-Farmers-Market-640x0-c-default.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Saint Paul Farmers&#8217; Market \n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Fresh fruits and vegetables, pastries, popcorn, and live music. <\/p>\n                    \n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/midtownglobalmarket.org\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Shop owner wearing a mask at Midtown Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Midtown-Market-2-640x0-c-default.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/midtownglobalmarket.org\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Midtown Global Market \n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Food, jewelry, clothes, and fine craft goods. <\/p>\n                    \n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container three-col-txt card-group--3\" >\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                                            <span class=\"base-lockup__label\">Opportunities<\/span>\n                                                                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Learning in the Cities<\/h2>\n                                                                <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Internships, research, civic engagement, volunteerism, and activism are all more accessible at Mac because of our location. With seventeen Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities, and a wide range of government, private, and startup organizations, the possibilities are truly endless. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/putting-classroom-knowledge-to-work-fall-2021-internships\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Student sitting with a laptop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Kiwa-A_Internship_1024-640x0-c-default.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/putting-classroom-knowledge-to-work-fall-2021-internships\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Student Internships\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">View a few recent examples where students translate and leverage what they learn in the classroom to real-world opportunities. <\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/putting-classroom-knowledge-to-work-fall-2021-internships\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2022\/12\/class-in-the-cities\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Macalester microbiology class fieldtrip at The Lab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2023\/01\/FieldTrip-Microbiology-1024x697-1-640x0-c-default.png\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2022\/12\/class-in-the-cities\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Classes and Coursework\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Being surrounded by a major metro area allows professors to take the classroom into the cities.<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2022\/12\/class-in-the-cities\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/citizen-scholars\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Student talking to her fellowship supervisor at a construction site\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/AnnabelGregg-10824-640x0-c-default.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/citizen-scholars\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Civic Engagement\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">The Chuck Green Fellowship awards selected students a stipend to complete a full-time, on-site project at a community-based organization.<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/citizen-scholars\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-video-player block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"callout-video-player__image-wrap\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/02\/Around-campus-at-Macalester_1024.jpg\" alt=\"Three students walk past storefronts on Grand Avenue.\" class=\"callout-video-player__image\">\n        \t\t\t\t<modal-button\n    class=\"callout-video-player__button base-video-modal-button base-video-modal-button--default\"\n    modal-id=\"video-modal--1237909801\"\n>\n\t\t    <discernible-content>Open Modal<\/discernible-content>\n\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-play.svg\">\n\t\t<\/modal-button>\n\t\t<base-window-width tag=\"div\">\n\t\t    <template slot-scope=\"window\">\n\t\t        <modal-container\n\t\t            :mode=\"Math.sign(window.width - 768) === 1 ? 'show' : 'if'\"\n\t\t            modal-id=\"video-modal--1237909801\"\n\t\t            class=\"base-video-modal\"\n\t\t        >\n\t\t            <div class=\"base-video-modal__video\">\n\t\t                <player-loader\n\t\t                    use-modal\n\t\t url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7B-e8vUrDY8\"\n\t\t                    player-id=\"video-modal--1237909801\"\n\t\t                ><\/player-loader>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t            <template slot=\"modalButton\">\n\t\t                <discernible-content>Close Video<\/discernible-content>\n\t\t                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon-close\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-close.svg\">\n\t\t            <\/template>\n\t\t        <\/modal-container>\n\t\t    <\/template>\n\t\t<\/base-window-width>\n        <div class=\"callout-video-player__lockup callout-video-player__lockup--desktop\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t        <span class=\"base-lockup__label\">Student video<\/span>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">What&#8217;s Around Campus? <\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Want to know what makes Macalester&#8217;s location so good? Check out this short video from Macalester college students about some of their favorite things that are literally at our doorstep. <\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"callout-video-player__lockup callout-video-player__lockup--mobile\">\n        <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t    \t\t        <span class=\"base-lockup__label\">Student video<\/span>\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">What&#8217;s Around Campus? <\/h2>\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Want to know what makes Macalester&#8217;s location so good? Check out this short video from Macalester college students about some of their favorite things that are literally at our doorstep. <\/p>\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container card-group--2\" >\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">More About the Twin Cities <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaintpaul.com\/directory\/selby-west\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"The Minnesota State Capitol building\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/02\/Minnesota-State-Capitol_2560x1440.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                    <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">St. Paul <\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Located in Minnesota&#8217;s state capital of St. Paul, Macalester is only a few miles from downtown, the capitol building, and the Mississippi River.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaintpaul.com\/directory\/selby-west\/\" target=\"_self\">See more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Minneapolis skyline\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minneapolis.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                    <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">Minneapolis <\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and sits just across the Mississippi River from St. Paul. Check out the bustling city center, the renowned music and art scene, and some gorgeous murals. <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/\" target=\"_self\">See more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-video-player block-container\" >\n    <swiper-gallery v-once>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Capitol_lightrail_flkr_906-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Capitol_lightrail_flkr_906-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Capitol_lightrail_flkr_906-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Capitol_lightrail_flkr_906-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Capitol_lightrail_flkr_906-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>Venture just a few miles from campus to visit downtown St. Paul or downtown Minneapolis. Metro Transit trains and buses can take you to these city centers, the airport, the Mall of America, or to restaurants and shops along the way. <\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Como-Conservatory-6453532-1024-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Como-Conservatory-6453532-1024-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Como-Conservatory-6453532-1024-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Como-Conservatory-6453532-1024-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Como-Conservatory-6453532-1024-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, connected to the Como Park Zoo, features a gorgeous indoor and outdoor display of plants and flowers. The Conservatory is known for their seasonal flower displays and is also completely free! The heated indoor greenhouse is also a great way to get outside in the winter while staying warm.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Students-at-stadium_1024-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Students-at-stadium_1024-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Students-at-stadium_1024-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Students-at-stadium_1024-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Students-at-stadium_1024-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>The Twin Cities are host to six major league sports teams and their stadiums, including the new Allianz Field for the Minnesota United FC soccer team, just one mile from campus. Music more your thing? These same arenas schedule shows with popular bands and musical artists all year long. <\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnesota-State-Fair-scaled-1-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnesota-State-Fair-scaled-1-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnesota-State-Fair-scaled-1-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnesota-State-Fair-scaled-1-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnesota-State-Fair-scaled-1-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>The Minnesota State Fair is an annual summer event that draws crowds from around the Midwest, and it&#8217;s held just a few miles from Macalester. Come see the butter sculptures, eat something tasty on a stick, and enjoy the rides!<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnehaha-Falls_1024-471655261-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnehaha-Falls_1024-471655261-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnehaha-Falls_1024-471655261-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnehaha-Falls_1024-471655261-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Minnehaha-Falls_1024-471655261-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>Minnehaha Falls is one of the most popular locations near campus for walking trails, hiking, and just hanging out. You can walk to the falls or head to the open park area. Minnehaha Park also hosts music festivals and other events throughout the year.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Winter_Carnival_Ice_Castle_night-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Winter_Carnival_Ice_Castle_night-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Winter_Carnival_Ice_Castle_night-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Winter_Carnival_Ice_Castle_night-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Winter_Carnival_Ice_Castle_night-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>The Twin Cities offer plenty of winter events that get you outside year round. At the St. Paul Winter Carnival you can bundle up, grab some hot chocolate, and marvel at the beautiful ice sculptures built during the annual contest. (Yes, this castle is made of ice!)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Bridge-over-St.-Croix_1291103995_1024-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Bridge-over-St.-Croix_1291103995_1024-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Bridge-over-St.-Croix_1291103995_1024-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Bridge-over-St.-Croix_1291103995_1024-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2022\/03\/Bridge-over-St.-Croix_1291103995_1024-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>The St. Croix River is a National Scenic Riverway and a protectorate of the National Park system. Featuring gorgeous cliff faces, currented waters, and accessible locations, it is the perfect place for fishing, kayaking, and hiking.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t    <\/swiper-gallery>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container three-col-txt card-group--3\" >\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Helpful Information<\/h2>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/visit\/maps-directions\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Maps &amp; Directions\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Whether you\u2019re traveling by plane, bus, train or car, here\u2019s how you get to our campus.<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/visit\/maps-directions\/\" target=\"_self\">Get Directions<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/visit\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Come for a visit\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">The best way to get to know Macalester is to experience it for yourself. Schedule a campus visit to get a better feel for what it\u2019s like to be a student here.<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/visit\/\" target=\"_self\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/connect\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Get in touch\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Questions about Macalester? 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