Minneapolis - City Sights

Minneapolis Institute of Art

In which city is the Minneapolis Institute of Art located?

Minneapolis

Approximately how many works of art are housed in Mia's collection?

90,000

In what year was the Minneapolis Institute of Art established?

1883

Which architectural firm designed the original Mia building that opened in 1915?

McKim, Mead & White

What is the name of the program at Mia that exhibits work by Minnesota artists?

Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program

Which famous Post-Impressionist artist's work, "Dining Room in the Country", is part of Mia's collection?

Pierre Bonnard

What is the title of the El Greco painting depicting the Cleansing of the Temple housed at Mia?

Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple

Which Asian art piece at Mia represents the gathering of scholars at the Lanting Pavillion?

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavillion

Who is the current director of the Minneapolis Institute of Art?

Katherine Luber

What is the admission fee for the general public to visit Mia's permanent collection?

Free

Minnehaha Park

In which city is Minnehaha Park located?

Minneapolis

Which river does Minnehaha Creek flow into within the park?

Mississippi

In what year was Minnehaha Park established?

1889

Which famous poet popularized Minnehaha Falls in his work?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

What is the meaning of 'Minnehaha' in the Dakota language?

Waterfall

Which historic house, resembling a famous poet's residence, is located in the park?

Longfellow House

What type of architectural style characterizes the Minnehaha Depot?

Victorian

Which recreational activity is NOT available at Minnehaha Park?

Skiing

Approximately how many visitors does Minnehaha Park attract annually?

850,000

Which 19th-century poet popularized the name "Minnehaha" through a fictional Native American character, indirectly inspiring the naming of Minnehaha Park?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Mill City Museum

In which city is the Mill City Museum located?

Minneapolis

The Mill City Museum is built within the ruins of which historic mill?

Washburn "A"

What year did the Mill City Museum open to the public?

2003

Which river is adjacent to the Mill City Museum?

Mississippi

Which organization operates the Mill City Museum?

Minnesota Historical Society

What catastrophic event destroyed the original Washburn "A" Mill in 1878?

Explosion

Which interactive exhibit at the museum takes visitors through recreated mill scenes via an elevator tour?

Flour Tower

What historic district is the Mill City Museum a part of?

Saint Anthony Falls Historic District

Which iconic sign is illuminated atop the grain elevator adjacent to the museum?

Gold Medal Flour

What type of power was historically harnessed from Saint Anthony Falls to operate the mills?

Hydropower