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Walk from Peavey Plaza to the Mill City Museum with a hands‑free audio guide that plays as you go. Explore Minneapolis’s riverfront industry, civic plazas and historic flour mill ruins at your own pace.
Walk from Peavey Plaza to the Mill City Museum with a hands‑free audio guide that plays as you go. Explore Minneapolis’s riverfront industry, civic plazas and historic flour mill ruins at your own pace.
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The day opens on Peavey Plaza: concrete steps underfoot, the church’s bell tower watching as voices of the past slide into the present through your headphones. The Mississippi River hovers nearby, daring you to follow its curve, while the city hums—delivery bikes, a distant train, the clack of a downtown crosswalk.
easy.
60–90 minutes.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires standing and walking on paved surfaces for up to 90 minutes
The self-guided audio walk takes approximately 60–90 minutes depending on stops and walking pace.
Start at Peavey Plaza at S 12th and Nicollet Mall; the route ends outside the Mill City Museum on the riverfront.
Yes — sidewalks and main stops are wheelchair and stroller accessible; the app is hands-free and location-aware.
Download the WalknTours app, register, open the Minneapolis Mill City tour and enter the experience code mill1010 to unlock it.
Minneapolis rose as a milling capital in the late 19th century; falling water at St. Anthony Falls powered flour production that made the city a global leader.
Riverfront revitalization and museum interpretation emphasize water quality and preserving mill ruins; stay on paths and respect interpretive sites to minimize impact.
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