About Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, once heated rivals, are known today as the Twin Cities and are the nexus of a thriving 11-county metropolitan area. The Twin Cities region has a strong, diversified economy. Numerous major companies are headquartered here, including Cargill, General Mills, Land O'Lakes, Target Corporation, United Health Group, Best Buy, and others. The Twin Cities campus is the largest in the University of Minnesota system and its facilities contribute to the area's focus on education and research.
Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes because there are more than 15,291 lakes across the state. There are also more than 10 million acres of wetland in Minnesota, second only to the state of Alaska. Minnesotans enjoy recreational activities year-round, including boating, cycling, camping, cross-country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and ice skating/hockey.
Ways to Enjoy the Cities
Downtown Minneapolis features upscale shopping, a wealth of fine dining options and a vibrant nightlife scene that includes everything from Irish pubs to dance clubs. And from First Avenue to the Dakota Jazz Club to the Minnesota Orchestra, you can find live music every night of the week. As the third-largest theater market in the country, Minneapolis offers a variety of choices for every taste. World-renowned museums include the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center and Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.
"Meet Minneapolis," the city's destination marketing organization, offers suggested itineraries for visitors who want to explore the rivers, lakes, restaurants, theaters, museums, and shopping opportunities in the area.
U.S. News and World Report also offers a comprehensive page offering tips on what to do in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
About the Minneapolis Convention Center
Located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is the largest convention center in the Upper Midwest. The Minneapolis Convention Center strives to be the best facility possible for its clients and its community. Part of that mission includes integrating a no-waste mentality. This mindset has become the cornerstone of its waste, energy and water sustainability program.
Minneapolis Convention Center
