Minneapolis is an exciting sports and entertainment destination with professional sports teams, iconic stadiums and ballparks, historic music venues, fashionable shopping, and incredible tourist attractions. Get fired up as the NFL's Minnesota Vikings ignite US Bank Stadium in downtown.
Cheer as the Minnesota Twins round the bases at Target Field - the greenest ballpark in America. See the NBA's Timberwolves sweep the hardcourt at Target Center. Watch the NHL's Minnesota Wild heat up the ice at Excel Energy Center and get into the action at a Minnesota United FC soccer game at Allianz Field. Minneapolis also offers a vibrant cultural scene with an incredible mix of entertainment and nightlife, from performing arts and concerts to shopping and spirits tastings. Hear live music at First Avenue and 7th Street Entry, one of the longest running independent clubs in the country, or enjoy a night of jazz, blues, country and rock bands at the Dakota.
Spend the day shopping at the Mall of America, featuring 500 stores, Nickelodeon Universe, and SEA LIFE. Get wild at the Minnesota Zoo. Experience the beauty of the Mississippi River aboard the Minneapolis Queen, a paddle-wheeler departing from Bohemian Flats Park, just south of the Minneapolis Riverfront District.
