This sculpture is the work of James Brenner. You will find it in the Central Park West Apartment's…read moreplaza area. It was made in 2018 and is constructed of Aluminum, Ipe wood, sculpted jade glass, fiber optic light. Those durable materials were chosen to have the piece require minimal maintenance in the face of Minnesota's harsh season. It sits in a small fountain/pool, but that pool was empty when I was there. Looking at the piece you see a small solid sphere inside of a lager woven sphere frame. The viewers perspective of the piece is meant top change with their vantage point and distance. At night the smaller sphere in the center illuminates in different colors reflecting in the pool and surrounding larger sphere that it is located inside of. You will find four benches that has poetry related to the respective four seasons inscribed in them, that are positioned around the sculpture that people may sit on. The poems were obtained through a community engagement workshop that was facilitated by a Community Poet. This is a simple, but nice piece and is located in an awesome plaza area. I am feeling this sculpture. Metered street parking is available within a reasonable walking distance. You could probably find some free parking if you looked hard though. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Very popular to see! It was really busy when we went on a Sunday on Mother's Day around 1-2pm. Lots…read moreof pictures being taken so remember to smile :) Went at the end of the season but the flowers were still blooming May 10th! I would recommend seeing it once when in full bloom! You can drive by, park on the other side of the street- there are typically a lot of people walking and looking so give them space. But if you need to get close that's an option Variety of colors! Drive around the neighborhood- the houses are nice and there are a lot of flowers!

This brought pure joy to my soul! Nothing like tulips in the sunshine. We took both of our mom's…read morehere Mother's Day weekend, and it made us all smile. Thank you for sharing your beautiful tulips with the world!

I thought Minne was a mouse, but what do I know. Apparently it's a lakemonster. Oooooh…read more What could be better than a Loch Ness type sea monster right here in Minneapolis, in the FREAKING LAKES? And it's really adorable as well. Of course it's fake - or at least I think it's fake. I'm not going to come out and say it's fake when I can't be sure that it's fake. It may be fake but let's not assume that it's fake because one day you could be swimming in the lake and this so called fake monster could fake eat you and you'd be fake dead or fake in hospital for a long time and HOW FAKE WOULD IT BE THEN. Yet another case where Fake is the best possible outcome.

A legend in American folklore, Minnie is the Loch Ness of America. Keep an eye out for her dopey…read moreface as you enjoy the lakes this summer.

Excelsior is classic old and exploring new. Preserved 19th century buildings along Water St, free…read moremunicipal parking. The foot traffic is busy all year but especially in the summer. There are many seasonal events which fills the parking spots by 10 a.m. There is street parking which now has payment by app in many areas. Cute boutique style stores, trendy and traditional restaurants and a fantastic brew pub. There are no chain stores in the heart of the shopping area, which extends to a Kowalski's on one end and a Dunn's on the other. Many of the business have in place for decades. There are some new establishments coming on board. Walk to the end of Water street and view Lake Minnetonka and the many types of boats in the marina.

What's not to like about excelsior! Cute town, great people and surrounded by lakes! It's always a…read morepleasure to visit this wonderful superb!

This is a very interesting piece by a husband-and-wife team, Andrea Myklebust and Stanton Sears,…read morethat have worked collaboratively on large scale public art projects for about 30 years. They are both professors of art at Macalester College, St Paul. It is located in front of the The Penfield Apartments and is constructed among some very nice and well maintained landscaping. I am not familiar with the Penfield, but by the looks of the exterior, I am sure it is high end. They made the piece in 2004. It consists of a few pieces. First it features a statue known as the Spirit of the Mississippi River. It is a very nice piece that depicts a golden statue of a young teen holding something between both hands extended out from the body. It is perched high above a tall pedestal made of iron. The pedestal has some grated sections and other sections have shapes such as fish and stars cut outs in them. They emit a beautiful color-changing LED light at night. It is very nice. It is situated on top of a cement pedestal with a bronze plaque with its title and the name of the artist. Another piece of this project are six iron benches that are in the shape of tank mail slot or tank tracks. Right under the top section of the bench is also color changing LED bands. On the end opposite the statue is an iron wall that has randomly placed color-changing LED lights and just adds to the project. This is a nice project that surprisingly has not got a lot of press or acknowledgement. I wish I had its backstory and a better understanding of its symbolism. It is defiantly something to see and I suggest seeing it at night to get its full effect. You cannot miss it. I love the LED effects of all the projects pieces. There is metered street parking available within a reasonable walking distance that you can park at and get a closer look. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

These are just a handful of interesting benches. They're adjacent and across the street from Pedro…read morePark.

It might look like a simple house at first, but once you realize what it is, it hits differently…read more Knowing this is the actual house from Purple Rain made it feel so special and almost surreal to be there. I had fun just standing there, taking pictures, and really taking in the moment. It honestly felt like I was stepping into something iconic. If you're a Prince fan, you'll understand. It's not just a house, it's a piece of history. Being there gave me that nostalgic feeling, like I was connected to the music and the movie in a real way. The area is quiet, so it's more of a quick stop, but I'm so glad I went. Sometimes it's the simple places that leave the biggest impression, and this was definitely one of those moments for me. Overall, I loved it. It was fun, meaningful, and something I'll always remember. If you're in Minneapolis, I definitely recommend stopping by especially if you love Prince

This is probably not the house that you are thinking about. This is the house from the movie Purple…read moreRain that Prince lived in. Don't mistake it for Paisley Park, the actually place that prince lived in and recorded. It is just a little old house, that is not very well maintained and looks vacant. It is locate in a event neighborhood, located just outside of downtown. You can easily find street parking available near or in front of the house. As a Prince fan, and a huge lover of the movie, I just had to check it out. I will probably have to review the movie though and compare the house now to when it was in the film. The rumor is that Prince had secretly purchased the house before his death. It do not know if it is true or not. What is true is that there are no special markings placed in front of the house letting you know its significance. It is just plain. For me I would have normally given it two stars, but out of respect for the Purple On, I bumped it up to three. I will be honest, I would not have known this was the house from the movie other than a Google search and would have passed it by many times without even knowing. If you do make it here, this is definitely not a long stop. I would say about 5 minutes tops. Also, remember to be respectfully of. The neighborhood's residents, as the house is not on a movie set, but in an actual neighborhood.

Since it's prince week celebration in the city - it's fitting to post…read more I remember when this mural first was revealed- epic right in the heart of downtown I do like it but as a forever Prince fan since the 80s a couple of his images don't actually look like him!! Sorry

Such a great tribute to Prince in the city! Downtown has a many murals but this one is one of my…read morefavorites. Showcases some of the different phases of legacy. We love & miss Prince!

I won't give too many details because I don't want to lose my semi-private lil hiking spot. Yes,…read moreI'm gatekeeping this one! Aside from absolutely stunning views anywhere from mid-to-end of the hike, there are several paths and trails to explore. I'd switch between a 2-hour and 4-hour hike most days. It's most level ground though, so I'd rate it moderate based on solely the length. However, some trails you can make much much shorter, which would be the easy trails. Like the name suggests, there are swamps surrounding the trails, many look very deep. Prepare for water-loving insects in these areas during warmer months. There are no facilities along the trails, so be sure to utilize the facilities at the trailhead/parking lot.

My wife and I were on a road trip to MOntgomery Brewing, but we stopped for a nice 2 mile hike…read morearound Louisville Swamp. It was a prefect fall day and the hike was pretty mild. It isn't paved but it is just the right amount of hillyness, if that is a word. You get to go by the Minnesota River and there are lots of pretty meadows. Good stop!