Minneapolis: Come Home for a Small Town Holiday
Charming Minneapolis, Kansas serves as the county seat of Ottawa County. It is best known for its proximity to Rock City Park. Originally called, Markley’s Mills, it was later renamed in 1866 for Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minneapolis used to have its own minor league baseball team, the ‘Minnies’. The city is also noted for George Washington Carver who lived for a brief period in the area. You can easily access the city via the Salina Municipal Airport, which is located 26 miles away in Salina.
Best Time to Visit
Minneapolis sees the greatest number of tourist arrivals in the summer months from June to August. If you want to enjoy the city in the warm weather, visit in the summer as well or go in the late spring or early fall. To avoid the heavy tourist crowds and to get the best Minneapolis, Kansas hotel deals, visit outside of the peak season. There are a lot of hotels and motels in the area. Secure your accommodations as early as you can to avoid inconvenience.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Rock City Park is one of the top attractions in Minneapolis. It boasts of three clusters that contain a total of 200 spherical boulders. It was designated as a National Natural Landmark Park. When there, be sure to check out the Rock City Park Visitor Center to learn more about the boulders. When you are done exploring downtown Minneapolis and its attractions, head back to your hotel for some pampering. You can check in at the Mill Street Inn, located on 2nd Street and has a number of great reviews. You can also stay the Rock City Motel found just a short while from the attraction it was named after.