Minneapolis Minnesota Extravaganza
We are excited that you will be joining us in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 25th -28th, 2022 for the End of Summer Extravaganza Minnesota Getaway.
Minnesota invites you to explore something NEW in the world and in yourself. Minnesota is filled with adventure, culture, and curiosity.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is home to many cultural landmarks such as the Biggest State Fair in America, the Mall of America, a contemporary Art Museum, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, the birthplace of Prince, and so much more.
This trip is designed to introduce you to a new experience that will take you to the Midwest. This will be a 4-day/3 night experience that promises not to disappoint.
Travel Notes
Air Transporation
This experience is designed for you to take advantage of any air travel points or other honor reward travel opportunities that you may have by booking your own flight. You can search for flights using Google Flights. This will provide prices and times comparisons.
Listed below are major air carriers that fly into Minneapolis.
American Airlines
Delta Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
If we have 10 guests committed to traveling with us on this trip, we may be eligible for a group fare. The group fare will have a small non-refundable deposit. Please complete the brief inquiry form included below no later than June 4, 2022.
After completing this form, we will send you updates by text messages and emails as they become available.
Lodging /
Accommodations
The host hotel is the Hampton Inn & Suites, Minneapolis St Paul Airport-Mall of America.
This Hampton Inn offers luxurious bedding and spacious rooms. Each room offers a private bathroom with other amenities that add value to your stay. You will have three room type options to select from; two double beds, a king bed study with a sofa bed, or a king bed.
The Hampton Inn & Suites offers complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary airport shuttle; complimentary shuttle to the Mall of America, and complimentary hot breakfast.
The rate is $129.00 per night/per room. This rate will not be honored after July 26, 2022. We have a limited # of rooms blocked at this rate, please reserve your room NOW!
To reserve your room, please click on the link below. If you will be sharing a room, only one of you needs to complete the room reservation form. Your credit card will hold your room. The room charge will be processed when you check out.
If you are unable to make the trip you MUST cancel the room reservation no later than August 23, 2022, if not YOU will be charged the cost of a one-night stay.
Minnesota State Fair
We will attend the Minneapolis State Fair on Friday, August 26, 2022.
This event is referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together”. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. Located mid-way between Minneapolis and St. Paul, the 322-acre Minnesota State Fairgrounds is renowned for its beautiful gardens.
There are more than 500 food options with 300 vendors, the Minnesota State Fair has an impressive food game!
Transportation to the State Fair will be from the Mall of America.
Admission to the fair is $17.00 per person; $15.00 for seniors (65+).
Click here for additional information about the Minnesota State Fair.
The Mall of America
The Mall of America is the largest retail shopping mall in the United States with more than 2,779,242 million feet of retail space, (not including the amusement park), over 520 stores, 50 restaurants, and Nickelodeon Universe®, the nation’s largest Nickelodeon® theme park with 24 amusement park rides including a roller coaster that winds around the enclosed atrium of the mall.
There’s also a 1.2 million-gallon aquarium that features sharks, stingrays, giant sea turtles, and other types of aquatic creatures. It has an amazing underwater glass tunnel that goes from one end of the aquarium to the other, about the length of a football field.
You will be able to visit the Mall of America at your leisure. Take the Hilton Hampton Inn shuttle to/from the mall.
If you don’t want to shop, click here for other activities at the Mall of America.
Group Dinner
We will have a group dinner on Saturday, August 27th. Details will be coming soon.
Other sites to visit and things to do while in Minneapolis!
You can structure your Saturday as you desire. Use the following links to view various attractions and sites. You would need to take rideshare (Uber/Lyft) to the various locations.
Inspiring wonder through the power of art. The Minneapolis Institute of Art enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures.
Travel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, and prints.
Click here for general admissions pricing based on the exhibit in August.
If you are a Prince fan, you would enjoy a guided tour of Paisley Park.
The Paisley Experience includes guided tours of the following:
The main floor of Paisley Park, including studios where Prince recorded, produced and mixed some of his biggest hits
Massive soundstage and concert hall where Prince rehearsed for tours and held exclusive, private events and concerts
NPG Music Club where Prince held countless late-night performances
Average Tour Time: 90 minutes
The cost for this experience is $48.00.
For other tour options and to preorder tickets click here.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the crown jewel of the park system which unites two of Minnesota’s most cherished resources—its parks and its cultural life.
Since opening in 1988, the Garden has welcomed millions of visitors, showcasing more than 40 works from the Walker Art Center’s collections, including the iconic Spoon Bridge and Cherry. A partnership between the Walker and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, the Garden is a must-see destination for visitors of all ages. Open 365 days a year, from 6 am to 12 midnight.
Admission to the sculpture garden is free.
For questions regarding this experience, reach out to our Group Travel Planner, Gwen Boutte by email at info@inspired2travelwithgwen.com, or by cell at 985-503-7239.
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