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FreeA Twin Cities suburb near Mall of America, home to the Minnesota Vikings' headquarters.
AttractionsFamily FavoriteOutdoor Adventure
Minnesota Zoo
Minnesota Zoo is an attraction in Apple Valley, MN, part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.
13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124 · Apple Valley, MN
Why you should go…
Set on 485 rolling acres south of the cities, the Minnesota Zoo feels more like a wildlife preserve than a zoo, tigers, moose, bears and a beloved Minnesota Trail of native critters. Don't miss the Treetop Trail, a 1.25-mile elevated walkway (the longest of its kind in the world) built on the old monorail track. Indoor tropics and aquarium exhibits make it a legit winter outing too.
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