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Cultural Destinations
Minnesota
Experience the World in Minnesota
Duluth. Brainerd/Baxter. Moorhead.Little Falls. Willmar. St. Cloud. St. Joseph. Red Wing. Winona. Rochester. Fairbault. Owatonna. Albert Lea. Worthington. Windom. Mankato. Post on social media with #CulturalMalls #CulturalDestinations
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Picture - Plaza Latina, Minneapolis and AIHCO Duluth. Water Protector Mural by NSRGNTS
The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO)
"Indigenous people not only have solutions for ourselves, but for the world at large." Vicky Ybanez
AICHO - Home
AICHO's Indigenous Foods Expo - Sept. 21, 2019 - YouTube
Spotlights - AICHO Indigenous Food Producers Spotlights
HOME | Indigenous First Gift Shop
Niiwin Indigenous Foods Market - AICHO
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Native American Dishes
Mural Artists
Nourishment of Life by Christopher Sweet
Do No Harm- Get Tested by Shaun Chosa
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Water Protector Mural by NSRGNTS
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Thanks to Daryl Olson for resource suggestions
In the picturesque Brainerd Lakes area you can get an experience into Latino culture at this beautiful restaurants. As you walk in the Salsa music will take you on that journey
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Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
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This small gem in Little Falls serves the most delicious food. It also features some beautiful art work that makes you want to stay..
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In the heart of Willmar this Mall serves as an anchor for the many African and Latino businesses in the area
Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
In the Fargo Moorhead area find the many small shop at the International Plaz. Visit the many ethnic stores and restaurants on the link provided by Cultural Diversity Resources.
Resources- Thanks to Yoke-Sim Gunaratne for resource suggestions
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Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
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Henna Painting. Sambusas.
Colorful fabrics.
East African businesses adding vibrancy to Saint Cloud.
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Experience New Orleans right here in Minnesota with Chefs Mateo & Erin. Gumbo, Jambalaya, Crayfish Etouffe and desserts from their bakery...
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Nestled in the beauty of Red Wing you will find this restaurant with music, food, art and murals that provides a great experience of Mexico. The murals were done by an artist from Mexico. A sister restaurant which very beautiful is in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
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As you drive by the beautiful scenery of Winona, stop by this cultural destination to experience a bit of Mexico.
Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
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In this mini mall in Rochester, MN you will find two restaurants - Somali and Latino and a coffee shop and conference center and a number of businesses - fashion, barber shop etc. The fashion displays is from Mooja Fashion in the mall.
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Nile Restaurant and International Shopping Center
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Rochester Minnesota - an Intercultural City
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Thanks to Lisa Tabor for information on Intercultural Cities.
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Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
This Asian restaurant has grown with Fairbault over the years. A simple decor with art on the walls.
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On Central Avenue you will find the new Medina Grocery and Deli as well as Gran Plaza Mexican Grille which has a location in Northfield too.
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Just by the freeway exit you will find this Mexican restaurant - further into town there are a few more cultural destinations.
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By the lake you will find two cultural destinations - China Restaurant has an interesting ambience. 1910 Fresh brings you tasty affordable Mexican food in a modern environment. We enjoyed the $5 burritos and bowl and the images from Mexico in 1910.
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There is a sister location in Austin.
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The rich diversity of Worthington is reflected in this classic Mexican bakery that has grown with the city offering a delightful array of bakery products and serving as a community anchor. Further down is an Asian grocery store and beyond that a very popular Mexican restaurant and grocery store with artful furniture and murals.
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By the gently rolling landscape of Southern Minnesota we will find in Windom a delightful cultural destination - bringing the vibrancy of Mexico to the local community.
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Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
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In Mankato you will find many culturally themed businesses - here are two across from each other - the popular Mazatlan restaurant and India Palace. India Palace has another location in Eden Prairie.
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Beginners Guide to Mexican Food
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Twin Cities
For some of the many Twin Cities Cultural Destinations please see
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Cultural Destinations Tour
Try a tour around the cultural destinations in the various triangles in the map from the metro area:
Tour 1 - Red Wind, Winona, Rochester.
Tour 2: Fairbault, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Worthington, Windom, Makato.
Tour 3: Saint Cloud, Willmar
Tour 4: Saint Cloud, Duluth
Tour 5: Saint Cloud, St. Joseph, Little Falls, Brainerd, Duluth
Tour 6: Saint Cloud, Moorhead, Brainerd, Little Falls
Tour 7: Willmar, Mankato
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