Minnesota Cultural Attractions

World-renowned museums, music, amazing architecture and more! With Minnesota's Choice Hotels^® you'll be a stone's throw away from it all. Take a peek at the cultural attractions the state of Minnesota offers.

In the North Central/West Region

New York Mills Art Retreat and Regional Cultural Center
24 N. Main Avenue
New York Mills, MN   56567
218-385-3339

Experience an innovative nonprofit organization whose purpose lies in expanding the creative & cultural vestiges for rural Americans. Visit this historic 1885 structure to see the wheels and cogs of one of the most respectable institutions in Minnesota. Guests are encouraged to call ahead for a dense schedule of special events.

Carlos Creek Winery
6693 County Road 34 NW
Alexandria, MN   56308
320-846-5443

Carlos Creek Winery houses an orchard which is stocked full of more than 8,000 apple trees. But the most impressive feature of this sprawling vineyard is, of course, the grapes - home to the largest vineyard in Minnesota, the winery produces some of the finest wine in the state.

In the Northeast Region

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin Street
Grand Marais, MN   55604
218-387-2314

Experience the art hub of the Northeast region of Minnesota at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery, featuring continuous shows which showcase various media and artists hailing from the region and all over the nation. 8 riveting shows per year will keep repeat visitors entertained and acculturated.

Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site
3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Road
Two Harbors, MN   55616
218-226-6372

This fascinating historic lighthouse is the perfect stop-off for guests interested in maritime history. The lighthouse was constructed after an infamous 1905 November gale which was the cause of multiple shipwrecks off this coastline. After you're done taking in this carefully preserved attraction, pay a trip to the Visitors Center to learn more.

In the Metro Region

Schubert Club & Museum of Musical Instruments
Landmark Center
75 W. 5th Street
St. Paul, MN   55102
651-292-3267

One of the most fascinating displays in the state of Minnesota can be found at the Schubert Club & Museum of Musical Instruments, where more music-making devices can be found than you ever imagined. From unique instruments which will surprise you with their diversity to rare, one-of-a-kind violins, there's not a dull instrument at this Minnesota attraction.

University of Minnesota Theatre & Dance
580 Rarig Center
Minneapolis, MN   55455
612-624-2345

Enjoy productions which will delight the ear and the eye. Shows on the stage of the University of Minnesota's Theatre & Dance Department include dramas which promise to intertwine conflicted lives, classics which will wow you with their everlasting charm, and contemporary productions which marvel the community with their avant-garde style.

Peterson Art Furniture Co.
28 NE 4th Street
Faribault, MN   55021
507-332-2158

Peterson Art Furniture Co provides the world with some of the most unique offerings in furniture known to date. Enjoy over 4 stories of architectural antique salvage, ranging from antique radiators and tin ceiling tiles to sweeping ionic columns and doors which will provide more than a mere passageway.

In the Southern Region

Danebod Lutheran Church Complex
140 Danbod Court
Tyler, MN   56178
507-247-3000

Enjoy Danbod Lutheran Church Complex and indulge in a little piece of the region's history. At the heart of the Minnesota prairie is where you'll find this beautiful church complex, which includes the church, a Stone Hall, a Gym Hall, and the Folk School. Amazing architecture and more await visitors.

Rice County Historical Society Museum
1814 2nd Avenue NW
Faribault, MN   55021
507-332-2121

Have you traveled to Minnesota and are aching to know the history behind this beautiful, quaint land? Head to the Rice County Historical Society Museum, where all kinds of fascinating exhibits lay the history of the area out in plain view. From displays depicting pre-contact Native American life to 20th century items on full display, there's no shortage of fascinating at the museum.

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