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The annual May Day Parade & Festival has filled the streets of Minneapolis on the first Sunday of every May since 1975, as thousands of people celebrate the arrival of spring.
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Set in the middle of Minneapolis' Riverfront District, the Mill City Museum recounts the city's past as a flour-milling centre. The eight-storey Flour Tower displays how flour was milled, and the Baking Lab teaches kids how to bake bread.
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Once a military outpost and a symbol of American ambition stuck in the wilderness, today Fort Snelling is at the heart of metropolitan Minneapolis and St Paul. Walk through the gate to discover life as it was during the 1820s.
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The Minnesota State Fair brings the whole state together for a huge amalgamation of funfair, agricultural and livestock show, music concert, art fair and more. The event is held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, just outside of St Paul.
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The Metrodome in Minneapolis is home to the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to October. The Twins compete in the tough American League Central, which includes the Chicago White Sox.
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The indoor Minneapolis Farmers' Market is the place for locals to find fresh produce and locally-produced products at fair prices. It offers a mammoth range of foods, flowers and arts and crafts.
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The St Paul Winter Carnival dates back to 1886 and, after more than 120 years of practice, the locals of St Paul, Minnesota know how to make the best of the white stuff. Highlights include the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Championship.
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Widely regarded as the best restaurant in Minneapolis, Loring Park's La Belle Vie starts from a French base and then pulls in styles and ingredients from other cuisines - or, some might suspect, other dimensions. The average diner's age and income may be higher here than at many other places, but if you're the sort who doesn't mind being pleasantly astonished by blue marlin carpaccio or smoked chocolate soup, it's worth it. The wine list alone is a treasure trove.
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This award-winning Spanish restaurant sits in the Hennepin Theatre District, near downtown attractions and the stylish Chambers Hotel. Traditional, contemporary and seasonal tapas fill the menu. If you can't decide, try a reasonably-priced tasting menu or a Spanish paella. The dining room is rich with jewel tones and original Spanish artworks.
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A 2006 expansion drew all eyes to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, just south of downtown, with 100,000 works spanning 5,000 years. The museum is known for its extensive Arts and Crafts collection, including works by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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