The Exposition Building opened in 1806 was the first official building to host the city’s major events. One of the most prestigious events it hosted was the 1892 Republican National Convention.
Orchestra Hall has been home to the Minnesota Orchestra since 1974. The open glass structure & whimsical blue tubes offer a warm, welcoming ambiance for all concertgoers.
The Falls was the only natural major waterfall on the Upper Mississippi River. The natural falls were replaced by a concrete overflow spillway after it partially collapsed in 1869.
A teaching museum for the University of MN Twin Cities since 1934, the museum's current building, designed by architect Frank Gehry, was completed in 1993. It's often called a modern art museum.
This was built in 1902 & originally served as the Federal Court House & Post Office for the Upper Midwest. In the 1970s, a group of determined citizens saved the building from the wrecking ball.
The caves, which technically are mines because they are man-made, are carved out of sandstone and date back to the 1840s. In the 1920s, the caves were used as a restaurant and nightclub.
Mickey’s Diner has been serving breakfast for more than 60 years. It's the only known dining car of its type to survive in Minnesota (it is one of only a few left in the US).
Constructed in 1922, the Mounds Theatre hosted silent movies and live entertainment until its closure in 1967. It is rumored to be the home of three resident ghosts.
This mansion was built in 1870 by Joseph Forepaugh. He sold it to Civil War veteran, General John Henry Hammond. It was purchased in 1983 and renovated to it's former glory.
This venue was once the Greyhound bus station, and it's alleged that ghosts of travelers and homeless people who died at the bus station now haunt First Avenue.
The former home of the oil pioneer Waite Phillips and his wife Genevieve, this museum opened in 1939 and started out as a mansion with 72 rooms and 32 acres of land.
Built in 1914 with a record breaking 2,800 seats Brady Theatre was first designed as a municipal auditorium & convention hall. When it opened became known largest hall from Kansas City to Houston,TX
Thomas Gilcrease collected much artwork over the years and donated it to the city in 1955, and a museum featuring his art collection opened in 1958.
Built in 1925 with 600 rooms on 14 floors, Mayo Hotel was the 1st building to have running ice water for the summer months. The Snyder family bought the land and renovated the property in 2001.
The church was designed in 1926 by a Chicago modernist.It was dedicated by Bishop Francis C. Kelly in May of 1928, & was the first church in the world to be dedicated with the name “Christ the King.”
Municipal Airport opened in 1928 & had two aircraft hangars where the aircrafts were hung. There are artifacts from the attack on Pearl Harbor and visitors can listen to some survivor stories.
The zoo is located on 84 acres within Mohawk Park, which is the third largest municipal park in the United States. There are more than 2,800 animals are on exhibit, many of them rare and endangered.
The first person to be inducted into the hall of fame was Zelia Page Breaux in 1989, who was a gospel singer and an educator.
This church was completed in 1929, just months before the stock market crash. This building was designed by artist Dr. Adah Robinson and is an outstanding example of art deco architecture.
This zoo was opened to the public on Easter Sunday 1970.It is very active in conservation programs & participates with other zoos around the world in nearly 30 international Species Survival Plans.
This museum is housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi river.
This Museum is located on the Burden Plantation, which is a 40-acre agricultural research experiment station. Contributions are made by various cultural groups in LA through interpretive programs.
Red Sticks Farmers Market formed in Nov 1996. The goal of this market was to link locally owned farms and businesses together & has become a Sunday tradition for many locals.
This destroyer was built in 1941 in honor of Admiral Kidd who was killed during Pearl Harbor. It became known for flying the Skull and Cross bones flag like the old Jolly Rogers pirate ship.
This Hotel has been owned & run by the same family since it opened in 1886. This Hotel is one of only three designated Literary Landmark hotels in the United States.
A 10 story Rainforest Pyramid offers an incredible tropical environment & is home to the largest bat exhibit in the Southwest. The newest attraction, the Aquarium Pyramid, is the largest in the world.
2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Redneck Bar: Check out the abundance of Texana and Houston sports paraphernalia on the walls and a jukebox Country Legends 97.1 can't match on its best day!
2010 Best of Houston® Winner for Best Bar Downtown: If you do find yourself a little tipsy after a some martinis, try the tasty egg salad or tuna sandwiches w/a side of deliciously salty potato chips.
2010 Best of Houston® Winner for Best Blues Club: Bronze Peacock Room has definitely begun to embrace the legacy of its bygone Fifth Ward namesake, proving there's still a lot of life in the blues!
