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Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$14 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Welcome to Minneapolis, the home of Nerf Balls, the singer and songwriter Prince, and, yes, Zubaz pants. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll stroll along the Mississippi River. Along the way, you’ll hear about:

• The history of the milling industry in Minneapolis
• The massive Washburn A Mill explosion of 1878
• The 35W Bridge collapse of 2007
• The secret history of “Funkytown”
• An ugly mansion with 86 TVs
• Cougar attacks
• The untimely death of Tiny Tim
• The hiring of a hitman in St. Paul
• ”Untalented but adventurous” German artists, to quote the author Jonathan Raban
• How long it takes a single drop of water to travel down the Mississippi – and how long it takes a person to make the same journey

This walking tour can be enjoyed on location or even virtually at home with VoiceMap's Continuous Play function which disables the GPS playback.

PHOTO CREDITS: Meet Minneapolis

Activity location
  • Open Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Open Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$14.25 x 1 AdultAU$14.25
Total
Price is AU$14.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Open Book (Pass by)
The tour starts outside the Open Book Literary Centre. Here you'll learn about how VoiceMap works, be introduced to the city and hear about the Open Book Literary Centre, and all before the walk begins.
Guthrie Theater (Pass by)
You'll pass by the Guthrie Theatre and learn about its history and its role as one of Minnesota’s core cultural institutions.
Mill City Museum (Pass by)
The tour takes you past the Mill City Museum. As you walk, you'll learn a bit about the museum.
Mill Ruins Park (Pass by)
You'll walk past the Mill Ruins Park and while you walk, you'll hear a little about it.
Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam (Pass by)
You'll walk past St Anthony Lock and Dam and hear a bit about it, how it was used and why it is permanently closed.
St. Anthony Falls (Pass by)
While you walk, you can see where St Anthony Falls would have been if the dam wasn't built. You'll also hear a bit about the falls.
Mississippi River (Pass by)
You'll walk past a section of the Mississippi River and learn a bit about it while you do so.
Nicollet Island (Pass by)
The tour ends in Nicollet Island at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. While you walk there, you'll learn a bit about Nicollet Island and who it was named after.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Open Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Open Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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