FLIGHT TIME TO MSP 2018 SUPER BOWL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The 2018 Super Bowl was held in the & BLOOMINGTON brand new U.S. Bank Stadium in Atlanta, GA – 2 hrs, 30 min. downtown Minneapolis. Home of the Bismarck, ND – 41 minutes Minnesota Vikings, the stadium is Boston, MA – 2 hrs, 30 min. just a 20 minute drive or 35 minute Charlotte, NC – 2 hrs, 30 min. light rail ride away from Chicago, IL – 35 minutes Bloomington. Visitors to the Bold Dallas, TX – 2 hrs, 20 min. North experienced Minnesota’s Denver, CO – 2 hrs, 5 min. passion for sports and the outdoors Detroit, MI – 1 hr, 50 min. through a variety of events leading up Kansas City, MO – 1 hr, 30 min. to the big game. Los Angeles, CA – 3 hrs, 30 min. WELCOME TO BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA. ® Nashville, TN – 2 hrs, 15 min. HOME TO MALL OF AMERICA AND A WHOLE LOT MORE! New Orleans, LA – 3 hrs, 40 min. There’s no place quite like Bloomington. Simply central, just minutes New York, NY – 2 hrs, 20 min. from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and a short ride from Phoenix, AZ – 3 hrs, 15 min. downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Bloomington boasts major corporate San Fran, CA – 3 hrs, 20 min. headquarters, miles of green space, exceptional dining and the largest mall in BLOOMINGTON, Seattle, WA – 3 hrs, 30 min. North America. For all the advantages of a downtown location without the MINNEAPOLIS & SAINT Tampa, FL – 3 hours hassle of expensive hotel prices and parking fees, stay in Bloomington. PAUL ATTRACTIONS Washington D.C. – 2 hrs, 10 min. American Swedish Institute Canterbury Park Racetrack Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Como Zoo & Conservatory Crayola Experience FlyOver America Guthrie Theatre METRO BLUE LINE TRANSIT Hennepin Theatre District The METRO Blue Line Light Rail Hyland Park Reserve line travels between Bloomington Mill City Museum and Minneapolis with key stops at Minnesota Children’s Museum Mall of America, the Minneapolis/St. Minneapolis Institute of Art Paul International Airport (MSP) and MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge downtown Minneapolis. Bloomington Minnesota Zoo hotels are conveniently located within Mystic Lake Casino walking distance of three stations. The Museum of Russian Art METRO Green Line to Saint Paul is AT MALL OF AMERICA,® YOU’LL FIND THE Normandale Japanese Garden now open. www.metrotransit.org Orchestra Hall BEST SHOPPING ANYWHERE Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Mall of America – located in the heart of Bloomington – is the United Paisley Park States’ premier retail and entertainment complex, featuring over 520 Professional Baseball, Football, specialty stores with no tax on clothing or shoes! Hockey & Basketball DRIVING DISTANCE TO Be sure to visit the top attractions in the mall like Nickelodeon Universe,® Richardson Nature Center BLOOMINGTON SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium, American Girl, The LEGO® Store, Science Museum of Minnesota Chicago, IL – 415 miles FlyOver® America, Crayola® Experience, SMAAASH, Rick Bronson’s House SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium Des Moines, IA – 234 miles of Comedy and Moose Mountain Adventure Golf. Treat yourself to luxury in SMAAASH Mall of America Duluth, MN – 165 miles the 340-room JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America or the 500-room The Works Museum Fargo, ND – 243 miles Radisson Blu Mall of America, both ideally connected to Mall of America. Valleyfair Milwaukee, WI – 342 miles Walker Art Center Sioux Falls, SD – 258 miles Weisman Art Museum
BLOOMINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 2131 Lindau Lane, Suite 420 Bloomington, MN 55425 952-858-8500 www.BloomingtonMN.org THE BIG TICKET™ The Big Ticket bundles admission into a 3-day pass to the Twin Cities’ top attractions, at a savings off regular admission prices! The pass includes attractions such as Nickelodeon Universe®, SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium, FlyOver® America and other popular Metro attractions. Check with your Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau representative for special group pricing.
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NEW REASONS TO COME TO BLOOMINGTON! • FlyOver® America, a new 4D flight simulation ride that uses virtual flight technology, is a fully immersive experience including wind, mist and even scents while soaring across some of America’s most spectacular sights. • Crayola opened its popular family experience, Crayola Experience, in Mall of America with 25 hands-on activities, a cafe and live entertainment. • Now open in Mall of America: SMAAASH is a much acclaimed world-class gaming and entertainment center that connects sports, virtual reality and dining into a highly interactive and innovative social experience for family, friends and children. • New Signature Experiences: discover the history and stories that have built Hard Rock Cafe into an iconic global brand, experience the bounty of Minnesota at FireLake Grill House + Cocktail Bar with fresh local produce and ingredients, utilize the finest culinary oils, vinegars and spices from vomFASS to create a delicious Mediterranean meal, or go behind-the-scenes at SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium. • Ex perience Paisley Park, Prince’s extraordinary private estate and production compound in Chanhassen, Minnesota, just 15 minutes from Bloomington. This new museum provides millions of Prince fans from around the world the unprecedented opportunity to tour the legendary complex, which served as the production studio and creative oasis for one of the greatest and most beloved music artists of all time.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Bloomington is more than one third parks and open space, with many surprising sights that get you out into nature. Hiking the trails of the Minnesota Valley National Valley Wildlife Refuge, located within walking distance of Mall of America, is an experience worth taking in. Stroll along the winding paths, cross-country ski, bike, hike, watch over 200 species of migrating birds or just relax on one of the many benches in the area and enjoy the pristine wilderness. Make a point to visit the Richardson Nature Center year-round for cross-country skiing and interactive nature hikes, or stop by Hyland Lake Park Reserve for all types of outdoor entertainment. Just 15 minutes away, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area boasts 54,000 acres filled with hiking/biking trails and attractions like the Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum, Minnehaha Falls, Historic Fort Snelling and Fort Snelling State Park. Bloomington’s Great Northern Golf Trail is your link to championship golf in the north region of the U.S. Choose from 7-14 day itineraries of the best golf in Minnesota and Wisconsin, including Legends Golf Club, The Pines and the Preserve at Grand View Lodge, and the Straits at Whistling Straits, home of the 2020 Ryder Cup.
BLOOMINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU @BloomingtonCVB 2131 Lindau Lane, Suite 420 Bloomington, MN 55425 952-858-8500 Bloomington Minnesota www.BloomingtonMN.org