American Countess August 15th & August 22nd Upper Mississippi Voyages

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POST-CRUISE PORT OF CALL

MINNEAPOLIS (RED WING) Known as the “Twin Cities,” St. Paul, the state capital of Minnesota, and Minneapolis, the largest city in Minnesota, form one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. St. Paul lies along a deep S-shaped bend on the Mississippi River and holds historical significance in the development of the Upper Midwest as a center for trade during the 1800s. Today, the Minneapolis – St. Paul metropolitan area has a bustling urban environment filled with culture and history, as well as dozens of parks, trails and green space– preserving the beautiful natural landscape.

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