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Visit our Mall of America Hotel in Bloomington Near Minneapolis Attractions

Because of our close proximity to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, a variety of greater Minneapolis attractions are located near our Mall of America hotel's great location in Bloomington. Visit downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul located just 20 minutes from our hotel's Bloomington, MN parking lot or simply stroll across the street to explore the more than 2.5 million square-foot Mall of America, which features more than 500 retail stores and an indoor theme park. We are the closest hotel in Bloomington to the Mall of America and our convenient location at I-494 and MN Hwy 77 provides quick and convenient access to all popular Minneapolis attractions surrounding the Country Inn & Suites.

Enjoy the following attractions and entertainment near our Bloomington hotel at Mall of America:

Mall of America
Conveniently located across the street from the Country Inn & Suites Bloomington, the Mall of America is home to 525 retail shops, more than 50 restaurants, a 14 screen cinema, Tony & Tina's Wedding, the American Girl Doll store, Best Buy, Harley Davidson, Nickelodeon Universe theme park, a four-story Lego store, ACES flight simulator, Moose Mountain Adventure Golf and Underwater Adventures Aquarium.
Phone: (952) 883-8800
Distance: 0.1 mi.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge is 14,000 acres of marsh land spanning 99 miles of the Minnesota River. Enjoy fishing, hunting and wildlife observation and education at this environmental oasis.
Phone: (952) 854-5900
Distance: 1.5 mi.
Minnesota Zoo
The Minnesota Zoo is home to 445 different species and more than 2,400 animals. See them all from the comfort of the zoo's convenient monorail, which runs seven days a week.
Phone: (800) 366-7811
Distance: 8 mi.
Landmark Center
One of the most culturally rich centers in Minnesota, the Landmark Center hosts events of all kinds and is home to five museums. The LC Archive displays photos and memorabilia of 150 years of Postal Service in St. Paul. The Ramsey County Historical Society features Henry P. Bosse's Views of the Upper Mississippi as well as rotating exhibits highlighting the history of Ramsey County. The Shubert Club operates both the renowned Museum of Musical Instruments and the Gilman Ordway Manuscript Collection. The TRACES center highlights stories, art, photographs and other documents of various Midwesterner's accounts of WWII.
Phone: (651) 292-3293
Distance: 13.5 mi.
St. Paul Cathedral
This 306-foot cathedral seats 3,000 and is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Guided tours are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday after 1pm.
Phone: (651) 228-1766
Distance: 13.6 mi.
Fort Snelling
Discover an 1820s military outpost featuring hands on activities and costumed guides
Phone: (651) 259-3000
Distance: 13.2 mi.

Nearby Bloomington companies:

ADP (1 mile)
Allstate Insurance (less than 1 mile)
American International Group (6 miles)
Ceridian (less than 1 mile)
Cuna Mutual (less than 1 mile)
Ecolab (7 miles)
Emerson Electric (11 miles)
General Dynamics (1 mile)
GMAC (5 miles)
HealthPartners (1 mile)
Lockheed Martin (6 miles)
Medtronic (5 miles)
National American University (less than 1 mile)
Panasonic (2 miles)
Polar Fab (less than 1 mile)
ProSource Education (Adjacent to hotel)
Wells Fargo (Adjacent to hotel)
WPS Health Insurance (Adjacent to hotel)
Ziegler Inc (6 miles

About Minneapolis

Separated by the mighty Mississippi, the Twin Cities are home to over three million people. With a low crime rate, a clean, attractive setting, and plenty of cultural attractions, the Minneapolis area is considered one of the best places in the country to live - harsh winters excepted. The more modern of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis is the proud home of the Metro Dome and a sprawling city-center whose glass and steel skyscrapers seem to reach for the future. The city also boasts the world-famous Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Guthrie Theater, birthplace of the American Regional professional theater movement. In addition to the Mississippi, the area has numerous bodies of water - Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and the Lake of Isles provide plenty of outdoor recreation in the warm and ice-fishing months. The area is also a golfer's paradise, with over 100 public courses within a 45 minutes drive of downtown. For shoppers, the colossal Mall of America offers over 500 stores, plus an amusement park, an aquarium and other attractions. The area is also a hotbed for new music, having produced Prince and alternative legends, The Replacements.

Did you know?

Minneapolis's name was derived from a combination of Sioux and Greek words meaning "city of waters." No name could suit the area better - 22 lakes exist within the city limits and afford Minneapolis the nickname "City of Lakes."

Nearby Attractions

Target Center Xcel Energy Center University of Minnesota Valley Fair Amusement Park (12 mi.) Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (18 mi.) Minneapolis/St.Paul Int'l Airport (3 mi.) Downtown Minneapolis (10 mi.) Metrodome (10 mi.) Mystic Lake Casino (15 mi.) Science Museum of Minnesota (12 mi.) Ordway Center Performances (12 mi.) Guthrie Theater Minnesota Orchestra Historic State, Orpheum, and Pantages Theaters Uptown Minneapolis Association

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