Sight Mill District, Minneapolis
Mill City Museum
A sight in Mill District, Minneapolis, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Museum in the ruins of a flour mill, with an elevator ride through the building's history.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Minneapolis, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Indígena by Owamni and Stone Arch Bridge.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Mill District
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Minneapolis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Indígena by Owamni
Sean Sherman's Indigenous kitchen, no dairy, wheat or cane sugar, now in the Guthrie Theater with river views.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Stone Arch Bridge
1883 railroad bridge turned walkway over St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Stone Arch Bridge
1883 stone railroad bridge, now a walkway over St. Anthony Falls, with the classic view of the skyline and the Gold Medal Flour sign.
Sight · Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Murray's
Family-run supper club on Sixth Street since 1946, known for the Silver Butter Knife Steak carved for two.
Food · Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront · 0.7 mi straight-line - 5Spoon and Stable
Gavin Kaysen's restaurant in a former horse stable in the North Loop, open since 2014.
Food · Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront · 0.8 mi straight-line - 6Spoon and Stable
Chef Gavin Kaysen's restaurant in a former North Loop horse stable.
Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Mill City Museum is a stop on our Minnesota North Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Minneapolis
2 more curated sights in Minneapolis. See the full Minneapolis guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Minneapolis run from 22°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Mill City Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Minneapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Minneapolis weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Mill City Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
- Coordinates
- 44.97877, -93.25726
- Destination
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mill City Museum: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mill City Museum?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Mill City Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mill City Museum?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Mill City Museum?
Mill City Museum is at 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA, in Mill District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mill City Museum?
Mill City Museum appears on Minnesota North Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mill City Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Minneapolis.
Plan Minneapolis
- Minneapolis travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Minneapolis weather by month
- Minneapolis to Duluth 137 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Minneapolis
- Bde Maka Ska Outdoors
- Surly Brewing Co. Drinks
- Matt's Bar Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.