Alexander Ramsey House
Take a tour of this exquisite Victorian home, the former residence of the first governor of the territory, Paul Ramsey.
265 S. Exchange Street
Paul, MN 55102
651-296-8760

Folsom House
272 West Government Street
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-5535
A former home of a state representative and senator, this charming house is a wonderful example of New England architecture.

NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway
352 South Avenue
Bloomington, MI 55425
612-854-7700
Ever wanted in the same "NAS-CARs" as the real ones? With the most sophisticated technology, that's just what is happening here. Now you can be the driver and race against others, just as real races are done, except there is no danger of accidents. You will feel the car jolting and the motion of spinning around but you can't get hurt. What could better

Bell Museum of Natural History
The most popular spot in the museum is the Touch and See Room. Here you can try on deer antlers and sheep horns. Anything you want to know? Just ask one of their knowledgeable staff. The mission of the museum is to educate about natural history using their collections and research.
University Ave. SE and 17th Ave. SE
10 Church St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-7083

Camp Snoopy
This amusement park is in the Mall of America and is open year round. There are 8 places to eat, more than two dozen rides, a rock-climbing wall and, of course, the weather is constant year round. Hop on the ferris wheel, or take a carousel ride, but don't miss this one.

Minnesota History Center
345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-296-6126
A wonderful place for the whole family, the History Center lets you and your family learn everything "From A to Z" about Minnesota. There's also a tour through the museum and hands-on exhibits for all to enjoy.

Minnesota Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
888-MIA-ARTS
The doors opened in the autumn of 1914 bringing culture to the newly founded Minneapolis. Almost 75 years later, a re-grand opening of the museum displayed 74 galleries containing 4,000 objects. Today, visitors find everything from Africa and the Pacific Islands, to Asia and the Americas. There is even a family center that includes children sized bathrooms, playing area and an eating area.

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
In 1934, Lotus Coffman, the former president of University of Minnesota envisioned: ""This is a dream of long-standing on my part... I would have every student at the University of Minnesota and every individual in this community, exposed as frequently as possible to the things that make life worth living, to the cultural inheritance of the human race."" Completed in 1993, Mr. Coffman's dream had come true. The Weisman Art Museum is now home to the largest collection of American painters Marsden Hartley and Alfred Maurer. Also on display are works by Georgia O'Keefe and Max Weber among others.
333 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-9494

Oliver H. Kelley Farm
15788 Kelley Farm Rd.
Elk River, MN 55330
612-441-6896
Learn how to farm! Experience working in the fields, plowing and planting seeds, as it was in the 1860s. Discover how technology changed the agricultural industry.

Sibley Historic Site
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy.
Mendota, MN 55150
651-452-1596
Explore the home of the first governor of the state of Minnesota. Built in the 1830's, the site shows how Mr. Sibley, along with his neighbor Jean Baptiste, helped define what Minnesota and St. Paul have become today.