If you're planning on spending time in Minnesota, you probably already know that there are a ton of great things to do in Bloomington! Museums in Bloomington and historical sites such as Pond Dakota make our area an interesting and educational tour. Enjoy your stay as you visit some of the most intriguing local sites in. Your Ultimate Guide to Historical Sites & Museums in Bloomington
The Works Museum
Of all the museums in Bloomington, this is one of the coolest! Designed for kids to be innovative and tap into their creative engineering side, The Works children's museum is completely interactive, focusing on hands-on activities, exploration, and materials kids can find in their real life. If you haven't taken your children to The Works, they are missing out! Type: Children's Museum Location: 9740 Grand Avenue S., near Mall of America Admission: $9/person, members FREE Museum Website [caption id="attachment_2054" align="aligncenter" width="600"]
Photo Credit: The Works[/caption] Minnesota Children's Museum
The MN Children's Museum is a type of science museum in Bloomington that is geared to the kids. The little ones will love to check out the Wild Kratt's Exhibit and explore zoology as they learn about various creatures! Type: Children's Museum Location: 10 West Seventh Street Admission: $12.95/person, members FREE Museum Website [caption id="attachment_2041" align="aligncenter" width="600"]
Photo: Minnesota Children's Museum Exhibit[/caption] Northwest Airlines History Center
Museums in Bloomington are rich in aviation history! Focused on preserving the history of the airline and the impact on its people and the areas it served, the center has an interesting gallery that includes a feature on the evolution of stewardess uniforms throughout the airline's history. Type: History Location: 3 Appletree Square - 3rd floor of the Crowne Plaza Aire MSP Hotel Admission: FREE - donations welcome Museum Website [caption id="attachment_2043" align="aligncenter" width="600"]
Photo: NW Airlines History Center[/caption] Bloomington Historical Society
Historical sites in Bloomington are rich in ancient and recent history. View cultural collections of ancient artifacts and memorabilia as you learn about Bloomington's history. This is one of the museums in Bloomington that is very personal to the town's natives. Type: History Location: 10200 Penn Avenue S. Admission: FREE - donations welcome Museum Website [caption id="attachment_2048" align="aligncenter" width="600"]
Photo Credit: IU at Bloomington[/caption] Pond Dakota
Bloomington museums and Historical Societies make MN an educational jackpot. Visit Pond Dakota to experience their living history events, interactive activities such as maple sugaring and Dakota language lessons, and learn about the lives of the Christian missionaries to the Dakota. Type: History Location: 401 E. 104th Street Admission: FREE, $20 annual membership gives full access Museum website [caption id="attachment_2050" align="aligncenter" width="600"]
Photo Credit: City of Bloomington[/caption] The team at D&T Appliance Service welcomes you to the town of Bloomington and wishes you well on your tour of the town! Y O U M I G H T A L S O L I K E . . .
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