The 7 Wonders of Minnesota

Cool Maps: 7 Wonders

Mall of American

"Mall of America is, however, the most visited shopping mall in the world with more than 40 million visitors annually (or roughly eight times the population of the state of Minnesota). "

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

"The Minneapolis Institute of Arts features an encyclopedic collection of more than 100,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of world history. Its collection includes paintings, photographs, prints & drawings, textiles, architecture, and decorative arts. Additionally, it houses collections of Asian and African art, and art from Oceania and the Americas. "

Lake Calhoun

"The lake is part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, connecting with Lake of the Isles on the northeast, Cedar Lake on the northwest, and Lake Harriet on the south. The trail system has a 3.2 mile trail for bicyclists and skaters and a 3.1 mile trail for pedestrians. "

10,000 lakes

"The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and those lakes and the other waters for which the state is named, together with state and national forests and parks, offer residents and tourists a vigorous outdoor lifestyle."

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

"The centerpiece of the garden is the Spoonbridge and Cherry water fountain by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The grounds also include the Cowles Conservatory, which has more flora and sculpture inside, such as Frank Gehry's Standing Glass Fish. A pedestrian bridge, the Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge, designed by Siah Armajani now crosses I-94, once again connecting the sculpture garden to Loring Park. "

Falls of St. Anthony

"In 1680, the falls became known to the rest of the world when they were observed by Father Louis Hennepin, a Catholic friar of Belgian birth, who also brought the existence of Niagara Falls to the world's attention. Hennepin named Saint Anthony Falls after his patron Saint, Anthony of Padau. "

Cathedral of St Paul

"The Cathedral of Saint Paul is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of St Paul, Minnesota. It is the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis along with the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. One of the most distinctive cathedrals in the United States, it sits on Summit Hill overlooking downtown St Paul and features a distinctive copper-clad dome. "