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Minneapolis Minneapolis city listings. Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce: (612) 370-9100   About Minneapolis: http://minneapolis.about.com/cs/families/a/bl  The new Mill City Museum along the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis chronicles the flour milling industry that dominated the industry from 1880 to 1930 worldwide and fueled the growth of Minneapolis for half a century.  See the stunning architectural museum structure rising eight stories out of the ruins of the Washburn mill, which was the largest flour mill in the world in it's day.  Highlights include the flour tower, an eight story elevator ride through the flour milling process that tells the stories of the people who worked in the mill in a dramatic display of lighting, sound and special effects; the Water Lab where you will learn about the river's vital role in the lumber industry that fueled the Minneapolis economy, first through logging and then the flour milling industry; the Rail Corridor, a Rooftop Observation Deck where you will see the Mississippi River and St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam, together with the historic Stone Arch Bridge and Mill Ruins Park.  The museum is located at 704 S. 2nd Street (between Portland & 10th Ave.) on the Minneapolis Riverfront near the Metrodome.  Hours:  Tues thru Sat.  10 - 5pm, Sun 12 - 5pm.  (612) 341-7555. Guthrie Theatre is located at 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403 Box Office: 612-377-2224 or Toll-free: 1-877-44STAGE. Mall of America is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, at the crossroads of Interstate 494 and Highway 77, 5 minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, and 15 minutes from the downtown areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Phone: 1-800-879-3555. Minnesota Orchestra is located at 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN  55403 612-371-5600. For tickets: 612-371-5656 - 1-800-292-4141. Other Minneapolis info. St. Paul American History Theatre is at 30 East 10th Street, St. Paul, MN  55101. (651) 292-4323  GGS Library collection housed a Concordia University, St. Paul.  (651) 641-8237.  Hours are Mon - Thurs 7:15 am - 11 pm, Fri  7:15 am – 4:30 pm, Sat noon - 5 pm and Sun 1 pm - 11 pm. Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, has exhibits and a library especially helpful for those with Minnesota ancestors but fascinating for all.  Each Saturday from 9:15 – 10:15 am, a free course is given on the holdings and use of the library. Library hours are Tues 12 noon – 8 pm, Wed - Sat 9-4,c;osed Sun and Mon. Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul featuring hands-on exhibits, a world-class collection of artifacts, a convertible dome Omni theater and a state-of-the-art 3D Cinema. (651) 221-9444.  The Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, has guided tours on the hour.  The capital is open M -F 9 - 3 pm, Sat 10 - 2pm Sun 1- 3 pm. (651) 297-3521 Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is located at Theater 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN  55102. Box office: 651-224-4222, Main: 651-282-3000. Roseville Visitors Association (651) 633-3002 of 877-980-3002 (toll free) St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (651) 646-2636 St. Paul Visitor and Convention Center (651) 265-4900 Accommodations Luther Seminary has some dorm rooms available to rent at very reasonable rates.  The cafeteria is open on  weekends.  (651) 641-3456. Places to Eat  Ciatti’s Italian Restaurant, Larpenteur & Snelling and many others along Snelling Ave. Famous Daves Bar-B-Que, 2131 Snelling Ave.  (651) 633-4800 Twin Cities Dining Guide Transportation Buses  (provided they are not on strike) The Como Avenue Bus #3 comes from both downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis.  They each run at about 15 minute intervals.