The Road That Leads You Around Bloomington, MN
Fly or drive to Bloomington and check into one of 37 hotels, all located in the heart of Bloomington. Begin at Mall of the America® and experience the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex. Shop all 520 stores around 4.3 miles on four levels. Visit Nickelodeon Universe, LEGO, Sea Life Aquarium and American Girl. Grab a bite to eat at one of 50 restaurants inside the mall. If you walk all 4 floors of the mall, you will have walked over 2 miles.
Just east of the mall, groups will find the hidden treasure of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll or an active hike through this pristine nature sanctuary of 2,200 acres of floodplain forest, ponds, spring fed streams and marsh. The refuge has over 260 bird species, coyotes, bald eagles, badgers, and beavers residing in an urban setting.
Take a self-guided tour through the Normandale Japanese Gardens. You will experience traditional Japanese Garden elements including bridges, stone lanterns, streams and waterfalls. Call ahead of time to schedule a guided tour for your group.
Hop aboard the Hiawatha Line Light Rail transit to whisk you away to downtown Minneapolis on a sightseeing tour. The light rail makes 18 stops between Mall of America and the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The light rail will go by the MSP Airport and historic Fort Snelling, along with other scenic views along the way. Hop out and take a quick stroll down Nicollet Mall to see the downtown area.
To book this itinerary, visit our website at bloomingtonmn.org or contact the Sales Dept at 866-435-7425, sales@bloomingtonmn.org.
