The purple path map marks different Prince landmarks throughout the city of Minneapolis. Download the PDF to view the full path and look for the printed sidewalk decals located throughout the downtown locations or follow the list at the bottom of the page.

Early Life:

• Mt. Sinai Hospital (Now the Phillips Eye Institute) - 2215 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis
  Birthplace of Prince, June 7, 1958.
• John Hay Elementary School - 1014 Penn Avenue North, Minneapolis
  This particular address no longer exists, but is close to the intersection of North Oak Park Avenue and Penn Avenue North.
• Bryant Junior High (Now Sabathani Community Center) - 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis
  The school closed in 1978, but currently operates as the Sabathani Community Center.
• Minneapolis Central High School - 3416 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis
  Prince graduated from Minneapolis Central High School in 1976, which was located on 4th Avenue between 34th Street and 35th Street. The building was closed in 1982 and subsequently demolished.

Musicology:

• Original Sound 80 studios (now called Orfield Labs) - 2709 East 25th St, Minneapolis
  Largely involved with local artists, the studio is best known for recording portions of Bob Dylan’s “Blood on the Tracks” in 1974 and Cat Stevens “Izitso” in 1977, as well as demo tapes for Prince’s first album “For You” in 1977. Also home to the “quietest place on earth” and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for that and also in 2006 as the "Oldest Digital Recording Studio in the World". They do tours by appointment.

• Capri Theater - 2027 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis
  Prince’s career was already moving forward by the time he played the Capri shows—he had signed with Warner Bros. Records in 1976 when he was just 17, and recorded and released his debut "For You" in early 1978. But it wasn’t until the winter of 1979 that Prince formed a band and performed his first solo show. At the Capri, he was joined by childhood friend and former Grand Central and Champagne bandmate André Cymone, Bobby Z, Dez Dickerson, Matt Fink and Gayle Chapman.

• First Avenue & 7th Street Entry - 701 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis
  Bands and artists have performed at the nightclub and influenced the Minneapolis music scene from 1970 onward, as exemplified by the silver stars that adorn the black building's exterior (every star has the name of an artist who has played at First Avenue or 7th St Entry). First Avenue also appeared in Prince's 1984 “Purple Rain” and many of the film's music performances take place at the venue. The nightclub has been the starting point for many bands that have come out of Minneapolis including Prince, The Revolution, The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Soul Asylum, Semisonic, Atmosphere, Brother Ali and the Jayhawks, among others.

• Glam Slam (Now Cowboy Jack's) - 110 North 5th Street, Minneapolis
  In late 1989, Prince opened a nightclub in Minneapolis named after his song “Glam Slam” off the 1988 album “Lovesexy.” After eight years, he sold it to Gilbert Davison, former Prince manager and president of Paisley Park, who renamed it The Quest. The club became one of the premier nightspots in Minneapolis, rivaling First Avenue as a live music venue, before closing in 2006 due to a fire in the club. The building was subsequently reopened as Epic, which closed in 2013, and is currently home to the Cowboy Jack's nightclubs.

• Park Avenue United Methodist Church - 3400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis
  This is the church where Prince married his first wife, dancer Mayte Garcia on Feb. 14, 1996. The couple divorced in May 2000.

• Bunkers Bar and Grill - 761 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis
  One of the longest-running neighborhood music bars and restaurants in Minneapolis, known for occasional impromptu Prince jam sessions.

• Dakota Jazz Club - 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
  Prince often frequented this iconic live music venue in downtown Minneapolis. It was also a site of some of his famed “surprise” concerts.

• Electric Fetus - 2000 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis
  Prince could often be found exploring both new music and old favorites at this local record store.

• Schmitt Music Mural - South 10th Street, Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis
  Prince was photographed standing in front of this iconic mural in downtown Minneapolis at the very beginning of his career. Although Schmitt Music has since moved out of this building, the mural remains intact. The music is from a piano piece written by French composer Maurice Ravel called “Gaspard de la Nuit.” The section depicted on the building comes from the third movement, called “Scarbo.”

'Purple Rain' Movie Sites:

• The House From Purple Rain - 3420 Snelling Avenue South, Minneapolis
  The house where Prince (“The Kid”) lived in the film "Purple Rain." Less than a year before his death, Prince purchased the house that appeared in Purple Rain - the asking price for the home was $110,000 and in need of significant repairs. Take a look inside the Purple Rainhouse on the Local Current Blog.

• Orpheum Theatre - 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
  This is where the backstage/green room scenes were filmed due to the lack of space in First Avenue. The backstage areas are accessible via public tours led by the Hennepin Arts.

• IDS Center - 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis
  Scenes from the movie were filmed on the skyway level of the glass-enclosed Crystal Court in the center of downtown Minneapolis.

Other Prince Sites & Experiences:

• Prince Store at MSP Airport - Terminal 1
  This pop-up shop pays tribute to a beloved local legend. The interior celebrates Prince and his career through music videos, artwork, and merchandise including apparel, books, CDs, vinyl records, and more. *Note: this store is inside the terminal once you are past security.

• Paisley Park - 7801 Audubon Road, Chanhassen, Minnesota
  Paisley Park Records was Prince’s record label, which was distributed by and funded in part by Warner Bros. Records. It was started in 1985 following the success of the film and album “Purple Rain.” The label shared its name with Prince's recording complex, Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen. Hundreds of musicians have recorded in this space over the past three decades. Paisley Park Records folded in 1994 and Prince continued to live and record at Paisley Park until his death on April 21, 2016.

• Calhoun Square (Now: Seven Points)- 3001 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis
  The subject of Prince's songs "Uptown" and "Calhoun Square." Check out this live performance of Prince rockin' "Uptown" back in 1980!

• Uptown Mural - 26th Street and Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
  In April 2016, Bloomington, Minn.-based artist Rock “Cyfi” Martinez painted a mural just over a story high on the side of a building in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.

• Esther Osayande’s “Purple Raindrop” - Farview Park, Minneapolis
  Osayande’s Purple Raindrop is a metal sculpture and seating area that stands just over 15 feet tall and is painted in a shade of purple called Purple Reign. The sculpture honors Prince, his signature song “Purple Rain” and his major contributions to the music industry.

• North Loop Mural - 424 building on Washington Avenue
  The 30-foot mural can be found on the side of Floyd’s 99 Barbershop building and was painted by a prominent artist from Los Angeles Jonas Never. The mural is based on an image of Prince during his Purple Rain Tour in Long Beach, California in 1985.

• Crown our Prince Initiative mural - 1st Avenue and 8th Street
  Completed by artist Hiero Veiga, a street painter from Florida who created the piece on the exterior wall of Miami’s Museum of Graffit, this 100-foot-tall painting depicts portraits taken of Prince throughout his life and is the newest edition in downtown Minneapolis.

• Coming soon! The People's Museum for Prince: The People's Museum for Prince is a nomadic experimental museum celebrating Prince's transformational impact through the stories and art of his audience. Opening on Prince's birthday in North Minneapolis, Prince's childhood neighborhood, this special commemorative edition marks 10 years since Prince's passing. The museum presents personal stories, artwork, and artifacts to create a collective portrait of Prince through the hearts and minds of his local and global community. Special programming planned. Look for the museum to open in June of 2026.

• Scotty G Tours: Take a tour through skyway and visit the iconic sites associated with Prince. You’ll explore the city while learning about the life and legacy of the legendary artist.