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Burnsville, MN
is called the “Gateway to Minneapolis and St. Paul,” and is considered part of the Twin Cities metro area. Positioned at the intersection of I-35W and I-35E makes Burnsville a popular and convenient destination near major attractions like the Mall of America, the Minnesota Zoo, the Great Clips IMAX Theatre in Apple Valley and Discovery Bay. Just a short drive takes you to a major park that features horse racing and other special events such as snowmobile racing, outdoor concerts and arts & crafts shows. In less than fifteen minutes, you can be at the Minnesota Zoological Gardens, various amusement parks or the Midwest’s largest Indian casino and resort. The Diamond T Ranch near Burnsville is a great family outing and offers riding lessons and guided trail rides, along with hayrides and wintertime sleigh rides and cross country skiing. For history buffs, there’s Historic Fort Snelling in St. Paul where costumed guides portray everyday life as it was in the 1820s using crafts, historical skits and military drills. Historic Murphy’s Landing is another portrayal of early American life, located in the nearby town of Shakopee along the Minnesota River. The Minneapolis Institute of Art in downtown Minneapolis is one of America’s largest and finest museums with a world-famous collection of art. The Minneapolis Science Museum in St. Paul has a world-class collection of fossils and artifacts and is famous for its hands on exhibits, dinosaur fossils, Egyptian mummy and state-of-the-art 3D laser theater. So whether your interests are in art, theater, science or history, the Burnsville area has something to satisfy everyone.
For those who love an outdoor adventure, you won’t feel life out in Burnsville. The Burnsville Park System oversees 79 parks in the area that offer hiking trails, mountain bike trails, cross country skiing, tennis courts, volleyball courts, in-line skating rinks, two public beaches and boat launches, picnic shelters, and numerous other athletic fields. Plus, Burnsville is home to a full service ski resort with day and nighttime skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. It offers 13 runs and 10 lifts, with advanced snowmaking techniques. It is considered the best ski resort in the Twin Cities area.
Shopping and dining is unparalleled in the Burnsville region. Ranked fourth in Minnesota retail sales tells you that in Burnsville they take their shopping seriously. The town is home to over 2,200 businesses, including everything from clothing to furniture and electronics. The Burnsville Center is an enclosed mall that features more than 170 specialty and major department stores, plus a food court and glass enclosed elevators. Not only that, but you are just minutes from the largest, most exciting mall in the United States. Restaurants in Burnsville are second to none and offer choices such as Asian, Italian, Mexican and American. The town of Burnsville has a slogan, “You Can See It All From Here,” and with so much to offer, it seems to also be a town where you can “Do It All” as well.
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