What happened to the Mill City Museum?

The mill was shut down in 1965, along with eight other of the oldest mills operated by General Mills. In 1991 a fire nearly destroyed the old mill, but during the late 1990s, the city of Minneapolis, through the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, worked to stabilize the mill ruins.

Is there a General Mills museum?

The Mill City Museum is a history museum where your family will learn about the flour industry, the city of Minneapolis, and the Mississippi River that is right outside the museum’s doors.

Is Mill City Museum free?

Sitting several blocks from the Stone Arch Bridge and the Guthrie Theater, the Mill City Museum costs $12 for adults; seniors and students pay $10; tickets for children ages 5 to 17 cost $8. Kids 4 and younger can enter for free. The museum is also accessible via bus and light rail.

What is the Mill City Museum?

The Mill City Museum is housed in one of the original flour mills built along the shores of the Mississippi in Minneapolis and interprets the once-thriving milling industry located here to exploit the power of St. Anthony Falls.

What to do at the Backus Page House Museum?

Enjoy the Spicer Trail, heritage gardens, historic barn, outbuildings, and our 1850’s Georgian style house museum. Discover period room settings that tell the story of the Backus family and changing exhibits showcasing the rural communities of western Elgin County.

Where is the Natural History Museum in Minnesota?

We are Minnesota’s official natural history museum and planetarium. Our brand new home on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus features a digital planetarium, high-tech exhibits, our famous wildlife dioramas, outdoor learning experiences and more.

Where is the Bell Museum in St Paul MN?

Our new home on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus in St. Paul features a digital planetarium, high-tech exhibits, our famous wildlife dioramas, outdoor learning experiences and more. April opens with spectacular views of planets in both the morning and evening skies.

What to see at Mille Lacs Indian Museum?

Explore the story of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe through museum exhibits, objects, demonstrations, and tours, and shop for locally made Native American arts and crafts in the restored 1930s trading post.