Insider Secrets: These Are Tripadvisor’s Highest-Rated FREE Things To Do In Minnesota!
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Tripadvisor’s Top Free Things to Do in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN – Get ready to explore Minnesota without spending a dime! According to Tripadvisor, the North Star State is packed with amazing free activities that will blow your mind.
From breathtaking natural wonders to charming cultural hotspots, we’ve rounded up the highest-rated, no-cost experiences that locals and travelers alike rave about. Buckle up for a journey of fun and excitement without breaking the bank! This is a list of the highest rated free things to do in Minnesota from Tripadvisor.
![Minnesota State Capitol](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor30-edited.jpg)
30. Minnesota State Capitol
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Address: 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155-1605
![Grand Portage State Park](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor29-edited.jpg)
29. Grand Portage State Park
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: State Parks
- Address: 9393 E, Mn-61, Grand Portage, MN 55605-3000
![Bde Maka Ska](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor28-edited.jpg)
28. Bde Maka Ska
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Bodies of Water
- Address: West Lake St and Calhoun Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55408
![Minneapolis Skyway System](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor27-edited.jpg)
27. Minneapolis Skyway System
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Address: not available
![Lake of the Isles](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor26-edited.jpg)
26. Lake of the Isles
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Bodies of Water
- Address: 2500 W Lake of the Isles Pkwy Franklin Ave and Logan Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55405-2332
![Munsinger Gardens](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor25-edited.jpg)
25. Munsinger Gardens
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Gardens
- Address: not available
- Read more about it here
![Basilica of St. Mary](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor24-edited.jpg)
24. Basilica of St. Mary
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
- Address: 88 N 17th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1295
- Read more about the Basilica Block Party here
![Lego Imagination Center](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor23-edited.jpg)
23. Lego Imagination Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Amusement & Theme Parks
- Address: 164 S Avenue Mall of America, Bloomington, MN 55425-5525
- Read more about the Mall of America here
![Summit Avenue](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor22-edited.jpg)
22. Summit Avenue
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Address: not available
![Leif Erickson Park](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor21-edited.jpg)
21. Leif Erickson Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Parks
- Address: 1301 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55805-2424
![Minnehaha Falls](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor20-edited.jpg)
20. Minnehaha Falls
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Address: not available
- Read more about the house 10,000 Minneapolis kids moved by hand to the park near Minnehaha Falls!
![Park Point](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor19-edited.jpg)
19. Park Point
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Beaches
- Address: 45th St & Minnesota Ave., Duluth, MN 55805
![Tettegouche State Park](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor18-edited.jpg)
18. Tettegouche State Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: State Parks
- Address: 5702 Highway 61 Silver Bay, MN 55614
- Read more about how awesome Silver Bay is here
![Lake Harriet](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor17-edited.jpg)
17. Lake Harriet
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Bodies of Water
- Address: West 42nd St and West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
- Learn more about the Lake Harriet Rose Garden (a free must-see) or take a FREE virtual yoga class with Kitty filmed at the Lake Harriet Bandshell
![Grand Portage State Forest](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor16-edited.jpg)
16. Grand Portage State Forest
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Forests
- Address: not available
![Grand Portage National Monument](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor15-edited.jpg)
15. Grand Portage National Monument
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 170 Mile Creek Rd, Grand Portage, MN 55605-3012
![Chain of Lakes](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor14-edited.jpg)
14. Chain of Lakes
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Bodies of Water
- Address: Cedar Lake, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1411
![Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor13-edited.jpg)
13. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Visitor Centers • Speciality Museums
- Address: 600 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802-3102
![Spam Museum and Visitor Center](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor12-edited.jpg)
12. Spam Museum and Visitor Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 101 3rd Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912-3442
![Lakewalk](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor11-edited.jpg)
11. Lakewalk
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Historic Walking Areas
- Address: not available
![Enger Park and Tower](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor10-edited.jpg)
10. Enger Park and Tower
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
- Address: 16th Ave W & Skyline Drive, Duluth, MN 55811
![Canal Park](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor9-edited.jpg)
9. Canal Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
- Address: Duluth, MN
- Read more about fun and FREE things to do in Duluth now!
![Cathedral of Saint Paul](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor8-edited.jpg)
8. Cathedral of Saint Paul
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Religious Sites
- Address: 239 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1811
![Minneapolis Sculpture Garden](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor7-edited.jpg)
7. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Points of Interest & Landmarks • Gardens
- Address: 726 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
![Aerial Lift Bridge](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor6-edited.jpg)
6. Aerial Lift Bridge
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Bridges
- Address: Duluth, MN
![Gooseberry Falls State Park](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor5-edited.jpg)
5. Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: State Parks • Biking Trails
- Address: Hwy 61, Two Harbors, MN 55616
- Read more seeing Minnesota’s best waterfalls for free!
![Minnehaha Park](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor4-edited.jpg)
4. Minnehaha Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Parks • Waterfalls
- Address: 4801 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417-2373
![Mall of America](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor3-1-edited.jpg)
3. Mall of America
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Type of activity: Shopping Malls
- Address: 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425-5510
- Read more about what NOT to do at the Mall of America!
![Minneapolis Institute of Art](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor2-1-edited.jpg)
2. Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3506
![Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor1-1-edited.jpg)
1. Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Drive
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Type of activity: Scenic Drives
- Address: not available
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![Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, MN](https://jackandkitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MNTripAdvisor3-1024x683.jpg)
Unforgettable Free Adventures Await You
Minnesota’s rich offerings prove that you don’t need to splurge to have an incredible time. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, history buff, or simply looking to enjoy a day out, these top-rated free attractions promise memories to last a lifetime.
So, grab your friends, family, or just yourself, and dive into the best of what Minnesota has to offer—all for free! Happy travels!
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