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Spoonbridge and Cherry, Minneapolis, MN
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Spoonbridge and Cherry

725 Vineland Pl · Minneapolis, MN

Why you should go…

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen finished this fountain sculpture in 1988, and it has become an unofficial symbol of Minneapolis. The stainless steel and aluminum spoon stretches 52 feet across a pond shaped like a linden tree seed, and water sprays from the tip and base of the cherry's stem. It anchors the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, an 11-acre park beside the Walker Art Center with more than 60 artworks to walk among.

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  • #sculpture garden
  • #photo spot
  • #walker art center

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Spoonbridge and Cherry, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

    Under $25

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

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    The Basilica of Saint Mary

    Free

    See the granite Beaux-Arts front of America's first basilica on Hennepin Avenue, now under restoration with its upstairs nave closed.

    0.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    First Avenue

    $25–$50

    The legendary club where Prince filmed Purple Rain, still the Twin Cities' beating heart of live music.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Target Field

    Under $25

    Tour the Minnesota Twins' downtown ballpark, from the dugout and clubhouse to the press box, or catch a game.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Stone Arch Bridge

    Free

    James J. Hill's 1883 stone rail bridge, now a beloved walk-and-bike crossing over St. Anthony Falls, freshly restored and fully reopened in 2025.

    1.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Cathedral of Saint Paul

    Free

    One of America's grandest domed churches, crowning a hill with sweeping views over downtown St. Paul.

    9.0 mi awayMore like this