Mill City Museum-___' (Quad) (44.97938, -93.25711)
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704 South 2nd Street Minneapolis, Minnesota
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We went through the museum, which is a pay item. Lots of explanation of how wheat is milled and the effect of the river and surrounding areas had on why mills were placed here. Then why the mills left. There is an elevator ride which takes you through various floors, explaining processes. Then lets you out on the top where you can view the areas east of the Mississippi.
The museum is in the remains of a mill which caught fire and exploded in the 1990's. It has been in operations for about 20+ years as of 2026.
From Wikipedia: The museum is located in the ruins of the Washburn "A" Mill next to Mill Ruins Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. The museum, opened in 2003, focuses on the founding and growth of Minneapolis, especially flour milling and the other industries that used hydropower from Saint Anthony Falls. The mill complex that the museum is within, dates from the 1870s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also part of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District and within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
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- June 18, 2026-Visited the museum
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