Mill City Museum
National Historic Landmark · Minneapolis, Minnesota
A museum built inside the burnt-out shell of the Washburn A Mill on the Minneapolis riverfront — once the largest flour mill in the world, the building that made this city and gave General Mills its name. It exploded in 1878, killing eighteen men and levelling much of the district, was rebuilt, closed in 1965 and burned again in 1991. Rather than restore it, the Minnesota Historical Society put a modern museum inside the ruin and left the scorched limestone walls standing open to the sky, which is the best decision any museum in Minnesota has made.
704 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401, United States
Open Wednesday to Sunday for much of the year and CLOSED MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS — check before travelling, as this is the most common wasted trip here. Admission is charged by the Minnesota Historical Society, with members free and combination tickets available with other MNHS sites. The Flour Tower runs on a schedule through the day. Mill Ruins Park immediately outside is free and open at all hours.
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