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If you are interested in natural history, check out the Bell Museum. They have various animal specimens, such as mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and plants. Additionally, the museum has many traveling exhibits, dioramas, and touch-and-see exhibits that you can explore. Furthermore, you can visit the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. It is the state's natural history museum and a planetarium. There, you can take exciting journeys from the cosmos to the human brain and learn about the universe's origins, diverse life on Earth, and Minnesota's wildlife dioramas. You can also experience the Touch & See Lab, which has a wide range of items such as 10,000-year-old fossils, living plants and animals, and more. Also, you can explore the native plant landscape, geology gardens, and solar station outside the museum.

Welcome aboard the Minneapolis Queen, a steamboat accommodating up to 125 passengers. It offers public and private cruises on the Mississippi River and provides breathtaking views of downtown Minneapolis. Paradise Charter Cruises and Minneapolis Queen offer sightseeing boat cruises and private charters on Lake Minnetonka and the Mississippi River. You can choose from events such as wedding boat cruises, corporate events, birthday parties, and more. You can also take a narrated sightseeing cruise along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway and Heritage Trail, passing under the stunning 35W Bridge.