The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
The Upper Midwest & Great Lakes

Stop 9 · Days 640–644

Minneapolis & St. Paul

Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN

The Twin Cities on the Mississippi — lakes and a milling history, a legendary music scene, world-class art, and the country's biggest mall. A full stay.

Where to stay

  • A downtown Minneapolis hotel

    Near the river and the lakes.

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You gotta eat this

  • A Jucy Lucy & wild rice soup

    The cheese-stuffed burger born here.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 640Day 640 — River & LakesFull day · 5h planned
  2. 641Day 641 — Mall & FallsFull day · 6h planned
  3. 642Day 642 — St. PaulFull day · 5h 30m planned
  4. 643Day 643 — Free DayFree day
  5. 644Day 644 — North to Lake SuperiorDrive day · 2h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • State Capitols
  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Museums & History
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Concerts & Venues
  • Shopping