Walker Art CenterInternationally renowned for its permanent collection
of 20th century paintings, drawings, prints, photography and
sculptures, the Walker Art Center is one of the country's leading
contemporary art centres and is one of the most visited museums in
the USA. It features works by top artists in a range of styles,
utilising various multi-media installations and educational
programs. Contemporary art can also be experienced here through
theatre, dance, video, music and film. Next door is the Minneapolis
Sculpture Garden with creative contemporary work spread across a
huge area of parkland. It is the largest urban sculpture park in
the country and includes the colossal Spoonbridge and Cherry
Fountain by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, and Frank
Gehry's Standing Glass Fish.Mall of AmericaLocated in the southern suburb of Bloomington, the
futuristic superstructure of the Mall of America is recognised as
the largest enclosed shopping and entertainment complex in the
country. It welcomes over 42 million visitors each year and is the
fifth most visited attraction in the USA with world-class shopping,
family entertainment, nightlife and numerous dining options. There
are over 500 stores and speciality shops including the Lego
Imagination Center, international department stores such as
Bloomingdales, more than 70 restaurants and fast food outlets,
cinemas, theatres and nightclubs, a wedding chapel and a mini-golf
course. Underwater Adventures is a massive aquarium with touch
pools featuring sharks and stingrays. Mall of America's famous
centrepiece is The Park at MOA, an indoor theme park with thirty
rides and adventures.DuluthSituated on the westernmost end of Lake Superior, the
largest freshwater lake in the world, Duluth's international
harbour is filled with ships and the city bustles with sailors and
the arrival of new wares. Although miles from either coast, Lake
Superior is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the St Lawrence
Seaway. The authentically restored waterfront can be explored along
the Lakewalk Trail, or the scenic Skyline Parkway drive above the
lakeshore on the bluffs, which affords magnificent views of the
city and harbour. The spectacular Scenic Hwy-61 (North Shore Scenic
Drive) follows the shore of Lake Superior for 150 miles (240km)
from Duluth to the Canadian border, its precipitous cliffs
interspersed with pretty little harbour towns, charming shops and
restaurants, waterfalls and beautiful lake-view picnic sites. There
are several state parks and hiking trails along the way, including
the long distance Superior Hiking Trail, and the unspoilt beauty of
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that draws canoeists from
around the world to its pristine lakes and streams.
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