Welcome to University of Minnesota Twin Cities hotels - Serving hotels in Minneapolis, MN
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About University of Minnesota Twin Cities
The university was founded in 1851, on February 25, but due to financial problems and the starting of the American Civil War, it did not begin to enroll students until 1867, when it was reopened, with the help of John Sargent Pillsbury, also known as the Father of the University, who gave the university a sizable loan.
U of M has 2 campuses, both of them located in Minnesota, in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and it is known as being the largest and the oldest part of University of Minnesota system, also having the 4th largest student enrollment in USA, estimated at a number of over 50 000 students (2009-2009).
The athletic teams from U of M are nicknamed Minnesota Golden Gophers, which participate in the Big Ten Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in NCAA, being best known for their achievements in football, basketball, ice-hockey and wrestling.
Travel Tips
Visit the Cathedral of St. Paul, situate on the highest point in St. Paul city, which is one of the largest cathedrals in the country.
See beautiful art exhibits in Minneapolis, at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, featuring an extensive art collection, including 80 000 fine art works, as well as a 2000-year old mummy.
Spend a beautiful day out with the family at Lake Calhoun (Cedar-Isles, Minneapolis), where you will find sandy beaches and playgrounds for children, being great for walking, rollerblading, running or bike riding.
Visit Como Park Zoo, in Como Park, St. Paul, where you will see an extensive array of animals, including gorillas and "big cats".
Taste a bit of Minnesota's history at Minnesota History Center, downtown St. Paul, featuring more than 100 000 artifacts and 500 000 historical documents, a must-see for tourists and residents alike.
Facts & Short history of Minneapolis
St. Paul and Minneapolis have competed ever since their founding, but somehow ended up duplicating their efforts, and as a result, The Twin Cities nickname was born. At first, to remind themselves that there were 2 different cities, around 1872, people started to use the phrase Dual Cities, which later became Twin Cities.
Minneapolis-St. Paul is considered to be the most populated urban area in Minnesota State, consisting of more than 180 townships and cities, most of the residents in Minnesota living in the Twin Cities region.
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