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Break time!

Okay, all of the fun I've had playing tourist over here has made me realize that I know next to nothing about Minneapolis/St. Paul. Since I'm in the research mode, I've made a list of all the things I want to do back in good ol' Minnesota. All prices apply to people my age.

Absolutely Must See

• Minnesota Zoo - $12, $5 parking; 2 hours. Come on, who doesn't like monkeys?
  

Would Be Really Cool to See

• Cathedral of St. Paul - Free; 30 minutes. Europe has given me a taste for Cathedrals.
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts - Free; 2 hours. Sounds like a pretty cool museum.
• Minnesota History Center - Free; 90 minutes. I know next to nothing about Minnesota. This would be a good crash course
• Minnesota State Capitol - Free; 1 hour. Impressive architecture and learning about Minnesota.
• Science Museum of Minnesota - $8, 2-3 hours. Science museums are nerd nirvana.
  

Would Like to See

• Foshay Tower - I hear the observation deck has a great view of the city.
  
• Historic Fort Snelling - $8, 1-2 hours. See how hard your great- great- great- great- grandparents really had it.
• Landmark Plaza - Free. Respect to Charles Schulz.
  
• Minnesota Museum of American Art - $5 (Free on Thursdays!), 1 hour. Yeah, 'cause I didn't know Minnesota had artists.
• Summit Avenue Tour - $8, 90 minutes. I like old houses.
  

Wouldn't Be Disappointed If I Missed It

• Como Park - $2 (optional). Botanical gardens.
  
• Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary - Free. Mmmm. Flowers.
  
• Mill City Museum - $8, 1 hour. Everything you always wanted to know about the flour milling industry.
• Minnehaha Park - Free. Looks nice.
  
• Mississippi River Visitor Center - Free. For the outdoorsman in all of us. Okay, maybe just for the outdoorsman in me.
• Walker Art Center/Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - $8, 2 hours. Contemporary art, eh. Sculpture garden, cool.
  

Actually, who knew there was so much to do in the cities?