Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Chanhassen
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is the nation's largest professional dinner theatre, the largest restaurant in the state of Minnesota, and 13th largest in the nation. Critics have hailed Chanhassen as the best dinner theatre in the country! chanhassentheatres.com

Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is home to a permanent collection of over 100,000 items, while traveling exhibitions can be found at any given time. Paintings are the centerpiece here, with works from every period represented. The big stars of the visual arts invariably have a piece or two in one of the galleries: Monet, van Gogh, Picasso, Magritte, O'Keeffe. In addition to paintings, the museum boasts sculptures, photographs, and breathtaking artifacts from around the world. www.artsmia.org

Bloomington
The nation's largest retail establishment, the Mall of America boasts  520 stpres and is one of the most visited destinations in the United States, attracting more visitors annually than Disney World, Graceland and the Grand Canyon combined. It has 49 restaurants, 8 nightclubs, an amusement park and a wedding chapel. www.mallofamerica.com

Bursting with 1.2 million gallons of water, UnderWater Adventures features over 3,000 living sea creatures in seven amazing displays, including four that submerge guests 14 feet below the surface of the water in a glass tunnel. You can even take a submarine ride and touch living sharks and stingrays! Located in the Mall of America. www.underwaterworld.com