Trip Introduction
We decided to visit Minneapolis and the Mall of America the spring after we moved back to Iowa. Along the way we stopped in Mason City, Iowa to see the Historic Park Inn which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. We didn't exactly take a lot of notes, but we know we visited the Mall of America and IKEA. We also spent a day downtown along the river in the Mill District.
Historic Park Inn Main entry before purchase from bank and restoration
Detail of brickwork specific to Frank Lloyd Wright's design for the Park Inn
James and Julie near stone arch bridge spanning Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis
A view of the Mississippi River in downtown
The Guthrie Center is a major performing arts hub in Minneapolis
The remains of a flour mill are preserved along the river
The foundations of a flour mill still stand next to a spillway for an old mill wheel
The observation deck at the Guthrie Center reaches out toward the river
