The Minneapolis Grand Rounds is on the list of ten great American Public Places by the American Planning Association. It is the only national urban scenic byway with over 6400 acres of trails, lakes, parks and recreation.
See the article here.
Minneapolis A Cultural Tourism Center?
September 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
From Forbes:
Another cultural center worth visiting is Minneapolis, perhaps better known for its chilly weather than its arts scene. Yet this snowy metro’s excellent public radio station hosts famous shows like A Prairie Home Companion. Other cultural institutions include the Guthrie Theater, Walker Art Center and Mill City Museum.
Us locals have known about this for awhile, nice to see some national respect 
