These free Morning Minne-Tours are intended to introduce conference attendees to the Minneapolis Skyway system, while showcasing works of architectural significance located within easy walking distance of the Hilton Hotel. No need to register in advance, just show up in the Hilton lobby.
#D Milwaukee Road Depot. This 1899 Renaissance Revival-style railroad station once witnessed the daily arrival and departure of dozens of intercity passenger trains. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the Depot has been carefully restored as a boutique hotel, and its train shed converted for use as a seasonal ice skating rink, open to the public, which includes skate rental facilities. (2010-2011 season calendar).