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Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park, Minneapolis, MN

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Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park

Walk, bike, swim and paddle around five connected lakes on miles of shoreline trails in southwest Minneapolis.

Around Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet and Lake of the Isles, southwest Minneapolis · Minneapolis, MN

About Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park

The Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park strings together the shorelines of Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake and Brownie Lake, with over 13 miles of pedestrian trails and 15 miles of bike trails. You can swim at the beaches, rent a paddleboard, or walk the three miles of paths around Bde Maka Ska. North of Lake Harriet, the Lyndale Park Rose Garden is the second oldest public rose garden in the United States.

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    Lyndale Park

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    A 61-acre Minneapolis park on the east side of Lake Harriet, known for its formal gardens and bird sanctuary.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

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    Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication

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    Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

    Under $25

    Cutting-edge contemporary art beside the famous Spoonbridge and Cherry in the free Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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    Minneapolis Institute of Art

    No admission fee

    One of America's great free art museums, 90,000 works spanning 5,000 years, from Monet to samurai armor.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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    Loring Park

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    Minneapolis neighborhood park around a central lake, with a fountain, playground, courts, and a bridge to the Sculpture Garden.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

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    Theodore Wirth Regional Park

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