Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Bloomington West, MN

BLOOMINGTON. Located midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis, this mega mall is the largest shopping and entertainment...

BLOOMINGTON. Located midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis, this mega mall is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the country, with more than 500 stores and 50+ eating establishments. Nightclubs and a 14-screen cinema provide entertainment, along with an assortment of other attractions that appeal to kids and adults. Among them are a four-story Lego store with play centers; Nickelodeon Universe® with over seven acres of fun rides and attractions; an impressive subterranean aquarium housing more than 4500 marine animals; and an incredible flight simulator.

Hours: Mall Mon-Sat 10am-9:30pm; Sun 11am-7pm
Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium Mon-Thu 10am-7:30pm; Fri 10am-8:30pm; Sat 9:30am-8:30pm; Sun 10am-6:30pm
Nickelodeon Universe® Mon-Thu 10am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10:30am-7:30pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , American Express , Diner's Club

WHITTIER. This internationally renowned museum boasts a permanent collection of more than 80,000 items representing...

WHITTIER. This internationally renowned museum boasts a permanent collection of more than 80,000 items representing prehistoric to modern eras. Highlights include a 2000-year-old mummy and an exquisite collection of Chinese jade. The Institute also houses an excellent collection of Impressionist works. Period rooms feature original objects and furnishings from upper-class European homes and from America's early decades. Films, concerts, lectures, tours, and special events are offered throughout the year.

Hours: Tue-Wed, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-9pm; Sun 11am-5pm

LORING PARK. Located next to Walker Art Center, this facility is the country's largest urban sculpture garden. More than...

LORING PARK. Located next to Walker Art Center, this facility is the country's largest urban sculpture garden. More than 40 examples of modern, three-dimensional art are spread across 11 acres, and the best-known is arguably a 52-foot spoon holding a 9½-foot cherry titled "Spoonbridge and Cherry" by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.

Hours: Daily 6am-Midnight