Minneapolis

About this city

Also known as: City of Lakes, Mill City

Minneapolis is the largest, most economically robust and culturally progressive city in Minnesota, serving as the county seat of Hennepin County. Strategically positioned along the high bluffs surrounding the Mississippi River and the landmark St. Anthony Falls, it originated as a global flour milling empire and industrial powerhouse during the 19th century. Affectionately nicknamed the 'City of Lakes' due to its spectacular, interconnected chain of twenty natural urban lakes, Minneapolis features an energetic cosmopolitan canvas. It seamlessly pairs a booming high-tech corporate financial core with world-class fine arts architecture, extensive linear greenway trails, and a highly acclaimed independent culinary world.