Embark on a captivating audio tour of Minneapolis River Walk, exploring historic sites, fascinating stories, and iconic landmarks along the Mississippi River. Discover the city’s milling industry, notable events, and hidden secrets.
- Open Book - The tour begins outside the Open Book Literary Center. Here, you’ll get an introduction to how VoiceMap works, an overview of the city, and some information about the Open Book Literary Center, all before the walk officially starts.
- Guthrie Theater - As you pass by the Guthrie Theatre, you’ll learn about its history and its significance as one of Minnesota’s key cultural landmarks.
- Mill City Museum - The tour will take you past the Mill City Museum, where you’ll hear some interesting facts about the museum as you walk.
- Mill Ruins Park - While walking past Mill Ruins Park, you’ll get to know a little about its history.
- Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam - As you walk by the St. Anthony Lock and Dam, you’ll learn about its usage and the reasons for its permanent closure.
- St. Anthony Falls - During the walk, you’ll see the location where St. Anthony Falls would have been if the dam hadn’t been constructed, along with some information about the falls.
- Mississippi River - You’ll stroll past a segment of the Mississippi River and hear some details about it along the way.
- Nicollet Island - The tour concludes at the Nicollet Island Pavilion on Nicollet Island. On your way there, you’ll learn a bit about Nicollet Island and its namesake.
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Welcome to Minneapolis, the birthplace of Nerf Balls, the legendary musician Prince, and, yes, Zubaz pants. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll wander along the Mississippi River. During your journey, you’ll discover:
• The history of Minneapolis’s milling industry
• The catastrophic Washburn A Mill explosion of 1878
• The 35W Bridge collapse in 2007
• The hidden story behind “Funkytown”
• A peculiar mansion with 86 TVs
• Cougar encounters
• The tragic passing of Tiny Tim
• A hitman hired in St. Paul
• “Untalented but adventurous” German artists, as described by author Jonathan Raban
• The time it takes for a single drop of water to travel down the Mississippi – and how long it takes a person to make the same trip
This walking tour can be experienced on-site or even from the comfort of your home using VoiceMap’s Continuous Play function, which turns off the GPS playback.
PHOTO CREDITS: Meet Minneapolis
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
