Minneapolis Official Visitors Guide - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 66) Special SponSored Section the Wilds MinneapoliS South cVBs: WWW.MinneapoliSSouth.coM apple Valley convention and Visitors Bureau 800-301-9435 • www.applevalleychamber.com Burnsville convention and Visitors Bureau 800-521-6055 • www.burnsvillemn.com eagan convention and Visitors Bureau 800-EAGAN-20 • www.eaganmn.com Visit lakeville Minnesota 888-525-3845 • www.visitlakeville.org inver Grove heights convention and Visitors Bureau Shakopee area convention and Visitors Bureau 800-584-4281 • www.visitigh.com 800-574-2150 • www.shakopee.org MinneapoliS South Where all the fun stuff is! South M inneapolis South is the land of amazing attractions, spectacular shopping, astounding accommodations, endless entertainment and delightful dining options—only minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the world-renowned Mall of America®. There’s so much to see and do—may we make a few suggestions? Begin your adventure at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley with both indoor and outdoor exhibits. Over 1 million visitors annually enjoy the zoo, which is completing a $45 million expansion. On the zoo grounds, you can also experience a largerthan-life movie at the Great Clips IMAX Theatre’s giant six-story screen. In Shakopee legend and history await you this fall at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, a bustling 16th-century village filled with authentically clad artisans and performers. Experience the 19th-century holiday celebrations at the Folkways of the Holidays at Historic Murphy’s Landing beginning with a horse-drawn trolley ride. Valleyfair! The largest amusement park in the upper Midwest just opened the Renegade, its seventh roller coaster ride. Also check out Halloween Haunt at ValleySCARE, the most bone-chilling event in the upper Midwest, or attend one of the area’s scariest Halloween events, 66 Trail of Terror! Explore Sever’s Corn Maze & Fall Festival for family outdoor fun! Canterbury Park provides live horse racing, a card club and a variety of special events. Marvel at Mother Nature at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum as you enjoy the new Maze Garden and techniques of Nordic Walking. Or visit Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota Valley Recreation Area, Ritter Farm Park or Three Rivers Park District for cross-country and downhill skiing, camping, geo-caching, hiking, ice fishing, skijoring/dogsledding, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and tubing. Skyrocket into Eagan’s The Blast, an outer space-themed indoor playground, or explore nature at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, which offers seasonal kayaking, canoeing or cross-country skiing. With five lakes and an incredible trail system, Lakeville is THE place for outdoor recreation. NASCAR excitement awaits you weekends at Elko Speedway. There are many championship golf courses in Minneapolis South including The Wilds Golf Club, nestled in a breathtaking natural setting of Ponderosa pines, hardwoods, wetlands and wildlife habitats in Prior Lake. If you’re a sports fanatic, try Burnsville’s Buck Hill Ski Area, which offers downhill skiing, snowboarding and tubing during the winter months and exhilarating mountain bike racing in the spring. Shop to your hearts content at Burnsville Center, a regional indoor shopping mall featuring 150 stores. ProKart Indoors Go Cart Track features controlled and fun racing excitement. Located minutes from downtown Saint Paul is peaceful and relaxing Inver Grove Heights and its Mississippi river activity. Enjoy a scenic river ride aboard the Padelford Packet riverboats or plan a private party on River Heights Yacht Charter. Visit Gertens Garden Center for ideas on creating your own personal garden. For family fun, an indoor waterpark at Veterans Memorial Community Center aquatic and fitness facility is ideal. Along with many of our community theaters, Minneapolis South recommends the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, the largest professional live dinner theater in the nation! The communities of Minneapolis South are easily accessible off Interstates 35, 494, 94 and Hwy 52. For vacation ideas, visit our Web site at www.minneapolissouth. com or call 800-521-6055 to request your own Minneapolis South Vacation Guide. Minneapolis&Saint Paul Fall/Winter 2008 PHOTO By Peter Wong PhotograPhy http://www.minneapolissouth.com http://www.applevalleychamber.com http://www.visitlakeville.org http://www.eaganmn.com http://www.burnsvillemn.com http://www.shakopee.org http://www.visitigh.com http://www.minneapolissouth.com http://www.minneapolissouth.com
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