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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 American Blvd E
Bloomington, MN 55425
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What's Near Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America £83 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport £94 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Cambria Suites Bloomington £77 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport £70 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fairfield Inn Minneapolis/Bloomington £73 1.4 mi 2.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Woolley's Restaurant 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Starbucks 1.7 mi 2.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Frullati Cafe & Bakery 1.7 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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The Joke Joint 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Mall of America 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Fort Snelling State Park 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge” Wcities.com
“More places for watching eagles” Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 12 attractions in Bloomington
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Wildlife park
Activities: Birdwatching
Address: 3815 American Blvd E Bloomington, MN 55425
Tel: 952 854 5900
Fax: 952 725 3279

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“My favorite park in the Twin Cities (It's also the largest)”
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5 of 5 stars
Transeunt
Twin Cities, Minnesota
6 Feb 2009

I consider the Minnesota Valley NWR, the hidden gem of the Twin Cities. Spanning the length of 13 cities in the South Metro, surprisingly few people know about it. It stretches from Jordon, MN north and eastward, past the Mall of America, and right up to the MSP Airport and Fort Snelling at the confluence of the two largest rivers... more

“Some of the best things are FREE”
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5 of 5 stars
jehdld
kansas city
5 Aug 2008

This place was a welcome reprieve from the busy atmosphere at the mall. A large airconditioned nature center with lots of big windows for viewing birds/wildlife. There were 3 wild turkeys and great variety (woodpeckers, chickadees, goldfinches, etc) of song birds at the birdfeeder area when we arrived. Further out we could see 3 turkey vultures perched on the overlook.... more

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Address

3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
Tel: 952 854 5900 Fax: 952 725 3279