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Top Spots: For Soaking in History

Mill City Museum

By the time you leave, you'll swear that if you listen closely enough you can hear the old mills running...even if it's just in your head. And when you stand on the observation deck and look over at the Pillsbury Mill across the river, it's hard not to imagine what the hustle and bustle of the waterfront must have looked like when the mills were in their prime. Staff pick: Annie Salmen, Director of Sponsorship & Membership

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Stone Arch Bridge

Winding across the Mississippi, the historic railroad bridge is now a pedestrian thoroughfare. Learn about the history of Minneapolis and take in the amazing Minneapolis skyline. Staff pick: Liz Conners, Membership Sales Executive; Casey Kluver, Visitor Information Specialist

Indian Mounds Park

This park is rich in history and a great place to catch the sunset behind both Minneapolis and St. Paul skylines. Staff pick: Liz Connors, Membership Sales Executive

Pracna on Main

The oldest restaurant in Minneapolis, located along historic St. Anthony Main in the Minneapolis Riverfront District, still looks a lot like it did when it opened in 1855. Staff pick: Casey Kluver, Visitor Information Specialist

State Capitol

Lauded as one of the country's most beautiful capitol buildings, visitors can take tours of this building designed by Cass Gilbert and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Or, attend a special event. Staff pick: Casey Kluver, Visitor Information Specialist

Historic homes

Alexander Ramsey house, John Stevens house and James J. Hill house.Staff pick: Sylvia Olson, Executive Assistant; Mo Allen, Trainer & Client Services, iDSS

Fort Snelling State Park

Originally a military outpost built in 1820, this now-park sits on a bluff above the junction of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. More than 400,000 annual visitors enjoy the restored fort, historical re-enactments, various events and miles of recreational trails. Staff pick: Sylvia Olson, Executive Assistant

Wabasha Street Caves / Saint Paul Gangster Tours

In the 1920s and 1930s, Saint Paul was known as a safe haven for many of the country's most notorious hoodlums. The Wabasha Street Caves allegedly were home to mobsters and speakeasies. You'll visit the caves on a bus tour of they city's most infamous gangster hideouts and famous nightclubs.Staff pick: Liz Connors, Membership Sales Executive

Ride the Minnehaha

A restored steamboat that sat at the bottom of Lake Minnetonka for 50 years provides rides between Excelsior and Wayzata. Get a glimpse of what it was like in the bygone days to water taxi across one of the most popular lakes. Staff pick: Ruth Warden, Convention Services

Foshay Tower

Minneapolis's original skyscraper (built in 1929) is a beautiful example of Art Deco and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Opening as a W Hotel in September 2008, visitors can sleep steeped in history, or visit the observation deck on the 32nd floor. Staff pick: Sylvia Olson, Executive Assistant