Springbrook Nature Center, located on 127 acres of parkland in the midst of a rapidly developing suburban area, includes an interpretive center, three miles of hiking trails (with about a third of a mile paved and handicapped accessible)
Contact no:(763) 572 3588
Location:100 – 85th Avenue Northwest Minneapolis, MN 55432
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Gaze at the stars, see planets and nebulae, and watch comets in the starry skies on clear Friday nights during the school year, on this rooftop hosted by the U of M’s Astronomy Department. Their website has helpful info on attending their stargazing events. Want to get away from the city lights? During the summer, the Astronomy Department travels to a dozen outlying state parks for the Universe in the Park weekend series. Seeing the heavens that much closer can make for a remarkable, eye-opening experience.
Contact no:(612) 626-0034
Location:116 Church Street South East, Room 450, Minneapols, MN 55455
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Lake Calhoun is part of the Chain of Lakes and is a popular site for fishing, wind surfing, swimming, sailing, canoeing, walking, jogging, biking and roller- and in-line skating. In 1999, the Chain of Lakes drew over 5.5 million visitors making the Lakes the second most popular visitor destination after the Mall of America.
Contact no:(612) 230-6400
Location:3000 Calhoun Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN 55408
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