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<strong>Community</strong> Exploration Descriptions & Maps<br />
<strong>Community</strong><br />
Exploration Day!<br />
Minneapolis Riverfront District<br />
Take part in a text-based scavenger hunt that will help you discover the hot spots of the Minneapolis<br />
Riverfront District. To participate, just text: “wwriverfront” to 728647 to get started! The places featured<br />
in the scavenger hunt <strong>and</strong> more are featured on the map.<br />
Getting to Minneapolis Riverfront District:<br />
West Bank Students: You will be leaving with your Welcome Week group from the corner of 2nd Street S.<br />
<strong>and</strong> 21st Avenue S. behind Anderson Library.<br />
Returning from Minneapolis Riverfront District:<br />
All students will be catching a bus back to campus on the north side of 2nd Street S.<br />
between Chicago <strong>and</strong> Park Avenue in front of the Mill City Museum.<br />
• The final bus will depart at 4:00 p.m. from this location.<br />
• Please note that all returning buses will drop students off on the corner of 2nd Street S. <strong>and</strong> 21st Avenue S.<br />
behind Anderson Library.<br />
Area Description<br />
The Minneapolis Riverfront District includes the world-renowned Guthrie Theater <strong>and</strong> the Mill City Museum.<br />
Check them out - along with nearby Gold Medal Park. The Mill City Farmers’ Market is from 8:00 a.m. to<br />
1:00 p.m. every Saturday through October 15 near the Guthrie. Make sure to walk across the river on the<br />
Stone Arch Bridge for student-discounted movie tickets at St. Anthony Main. The historic area has the oldest<br />
brick buildings in the city, <strong>and</strong> is the site of live concerts sponsored by area businesses. After Welcome<br />
Week, hop on the 3, 6, 16, or 50 for a quick bus ride to the area.<br />
Minneapolis Riverfront Facts!<br />
Only in the Metrodome has there been a Super Bowl, a World Series<br />
<strong>and</strong> a NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship.<br />
The Guthrie Theater is the largest regional theatre in the country.<br />
MARQUETTEAVE<br />
3RDAVES<br />
ISLANDAVEW<br />
2NDAVES<br />
1STSTS<br />
8THSTS<br />
9THSTS<br />
NICOLLETST<br />
!<br />
!<br />
HENNEPINAVE<br />
4THSTS<br />
4THAVES<br />
5THAVES<br />
EASTMANAVE<br />
WESTRIVERPKWY<br />
NicolletIsl<strong>and</strong><br />
MilwaukeeRoadDepot<br />
3RDSTS<br />
PORTLANDAVE<br />
WILDERST<br />
6THSTS<br />
7THSTS<br />
1STAVENE<br />
HENNEPINAVEE<br />
MERRIAMST<br />
PARKAVE<br />
2NDSTNE<br />
LOURDESPL<br />
!<br />
!<br />
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Bus Drop-off/Pick-up<br />
KIRBYPUCKETTPL<br />
5THSTS<br />
10THAVES<br />
CHICAGOAVE<br />
BANKST<br />
Metrodome<br />
MAINSTSE<br />
MillRuinsPark<br />
MillCityMuseum<br />
!<br />
CENTRALAVESE<br />
WASHINGTONAVES<br />
11THAVES<br />
!<br />
2NDAVESE<br />
GuthrieTheater<br />
3RDSTS<br />
UNIVERSITYAVESE<br />
2NDSTSE<br />
3RDAVESE<br />
!<br />
2NDSTS<br />
5THSTSE<br />
!<br />
4THSTSE<br />
StoneArchBridge<br />
11THAVES<br />
3RDSTS<br />
GoldMedalPark<br />
12THAVES<br />
SBI35WTOWBI94<br />
6THSTSE<br />
4THAVESE<br />
5THAVESE<br />
HennepinIsl<strong>and</strong>Park<br />
13THAVES<br />
6THAVESE<br />
INTERSTATE35W<br />
15THAVES<br />
CEDARAVES<br />
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