Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Bloomington with John McGivern’s Main Streets! Bloomington is full of hidden gems and big attractions that make our city unique, including:
- Spruce Shadows Farm, a working lamb and goat farm located right next to Mall of America
- Mall of America, the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex, built on the grounds of the former Metropolitan Stadium and home of indoor theme park Nickelodeon Universe
- Normandale Japanese Garden, a tranquil escape on the grounds of Normandale Community College
- The Jim Klaseus pickleball courts, where residents and visitors alike gather to play the hugely popular sport of pickleball
- Bush Lake Ski Jump, a 70-meter tall jump that towers over west Bloomington
- Mhiripiri Gallery, home to one-of-a-kind African sculptures and paintings
- The WE Mural, part of the Creative Placemaking project, an initiative to fill the South Loop district with public art displays
- Nine Mile Brewing Company, Bloomington’s first brewery that is rooted in the local community
- Wally’s Roast Beef, an unassuming deli with lip-smacking good sandwiches
