Embark on a captivating audio tour of Minneapolis River Walk, exploring historic sites, fascinating stories, and iconic landmarks along the Mississippi River. Discover the city’s milling industry, notable events, and hidden secrets.
Embark on a captivating audio tour of Minneapolis River Walk, exploring historic sites, fascinating stories, and iconic landmarks along the Mississippi River. Discover the city’s milling industry, notable events, and hidden secrets.
- Open Book - The tour commences outside the Open Book Literary Center. Here, participants will discover how VoiceMap operates, receive an introduction to the city, and learn about the Open Book Literary Center, all before the walking tour begins.
- Guthrie Theater - The tour passes by the Guthrie Theatre, where participants will learn about its…
- Open Book - The tour commences outside the Open Book Literary Center. Here, participants will discover how VoiceMap operates, receive an introduction to the city, and learn about the Open Book Literary Center, all before the walking tour begins.
- Guthrie Theater - The tour passes by the Guthrie Theatre, where participants will learn about its history and significance as one of Minnesota’s key cultural institutions.
- Mill City Museum - The tour proceeds past the Mill City Museum, offering insights into the museum as participants walk by.
- Mill Ruins Park - As participants stroll past Mill Ruins Park, they will hear some information about it.
- Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam - The tour includes a walk past St. Anthony Lock and Dam, where participants will learn about its usage and the reasons for its permanent closure.
- St. Anthony Falls - Participants will observe the location of St. Anthony Falls, as it would have appeared without the dam, and hear some details about the falls.
- Mississippi River - The tour includes a walk along a section of the Mississippi River, providing participants with some information about it.
- Nicollet Island - The tour concludes at Nicollet Island Pavilion on Nicollet Island. During the walk, participants will learn about Nicollet Island and its namesake.
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drink
- Transportation
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Welcome to Minneapolis, the birthplace of Nerf Balls, the legendary musician Prince, and, yes, Zubaz pants. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll wander along the Mississippi River. During your journey, you’ll discover:
• The history of Minneapolis’s milling industry
• The catastrophic Washburn A Mill explosion of 1878
• The 35W Bridge collapse in 2007…
Welcome to Minneapolis, the birthplace of Nerf Balls, the legendary musician Prince, and, yes, Zubaz pants. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll wander along the Mississippi River. During your journey, you’ll discover:
• The history of Minneapolis’s milling industry
• The catastrophic Washburn A Mill explosion of 1878
• The 35W Bridge collapse in 2007
• The hidden story behind “Funkytown”
• A peculiar mansion with 86 TVs
• Cougar encounters
• The tragic passing of Tiny Tim
• A hitman hired in St. Paul
• “Untalented but adventurous” German artists, as described by author Jonathan Raban
• The time it takes for a single drop of water to travel down the Mississippi – and how long it takes a person to make the same trip
This walking tour can be experienced on-site or even from the comfort of your home using VoiceMap’s Continuous Play function, which turns off the GPS playback.
PHOTO CREDITS: Meet Minneapolis
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
