Bloomington, Minnesota sits on Mni Sota Makoce, the ancestral lands of the Dakota people. Minnesota’s rich indigenous culture has been on full display recently, with Minneapolis restaurant Owamni winning Best New Restaurant at the 2022 James Beard Awards. Owamni is...
From sporting events to live music and everything in between, there’s something for everyone around Bloomington, Minnesota over the 4th of July holiday. Ring in your Independence Day in Bloomington, home of Mall of America and in a simply central location that’s right...
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...
Bloomington has a rich and interesting history, starting with when the city was first settled in 1818. Since then, Bloomington has modernized and grown to become Minnesota’s 4th largest city, but you can take a look back at local history with these stops at five...
Although Bloomington’s signature attraction, Mall of America, is one of the United States’ most popular vacation destinations, our city also has many lesser-known sights that visitors sometimes miss. These hidden gems are off the beaten path, but they’re still worth a...