Minneapolis isn’t just the home of Super Bowl LII; it’s also a cool place to experience winter any year.
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden’s iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry looks as if it’s resting on vanilla ice cream during the winter months. (Elaine Glusac/Chicago Tribune )
Visitors at Vulcan Snow Park take in giant sculptures during the St. Paul Winter Carnival in St. Paul, Minn. Visitors heading to Minneapolis for the Super Bowl may want to check out the carnival in nearby St. Paul, which runs Jan. 25 to Feb. 10. (Christine Wisch/AP )
The Minneapolis skyline is visible through one of five glass pivoting doors at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, host of Super Bowl LII. The Super Bowl will take place here Feb. 4. The stadium’s fixed roof and glass design allows guests to see out while staying warm, protected from the elements. (Jim Mone/AP )
A tropical-themed ice sculpture, part of the ice carving competition at a previous St. Paul Winter Carnival in St. Paul, Minn. Visitors heading to Minneapolis for the Super Bowl may want to check out the carnival in nearby St. Paul, which runs Jan. 25 to Feb. 10. (St. Paul Winter Carnival/AP)
Northeast Minneapolis is where you’ll find pretension-free brews and dominoes at Bauhaus Brew Labs. ( Elaine Glusac/Chicago Tribune )
Foie gras comes stuffed in an eggshell perched on a ceramic pedestal shaped like a duck foot at Grand Cafe. ( Elaine Glusac/Chicago Tribune )
The North Loop men’s shop Askov Finlayson sells stocking hats, among other gear, that say “North” and help fund an anti-global-warming campaign. ( Elaine Glusac/Chicago Tribune )
A child snowshoes at Fort Snelling State Park in St. Paul, Minn. Visitors heading to the Twin Cities for the Feb. 4 Super Bowl may want to try their hand at winter sports by taking advantage of opportunities at state parks in the area or with outfitters around the state. (Deborah Rose/AP )
