Minneapolis Cityscape Photography

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Snow covered Nicollet Ave and Minneapolis Skyline

Snow covered Nicollet Ave and Minneapolis Skyline

December 2025 — Snow covered Nicollet Ave and the Minneapolis Skyline. The Minneapolis police 5th precinct police station on the right.

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline from Uptown

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline from Uptown

November 2025 — A nighttime view of the Minneapolis skyline as seen from Lake Street in Uptown, looking north toward the city’s central business district. The IDS Center, Minnesota’s tallest building since 1972, anchors the scene on the left with its rectangular black façade and illuminated roofline. Just to the right, the art deco–inspired Wells Fargo Center glows in its signature gold lighting, a design motif rooted in its 1980s postmodern architecture. On the far right, Capella Tower stands out with its distinctive ring-shaped halo, an element added during the 1990s wave of illuminated crown designs across American skyscrapers. The foreground shows the mixed-use buildings of Uptown, reflecting the corridor’s early-20th-century commercial architecture.

Canadian Wildfire smoke and a Soccer Game

Canadian Wildfire smoke and a Soccer Game

July 2025 — Soccer games at Elliot Park in Downtown Minneapolis as Canadian wildfire smoke rolls in once again.

Sunset over Target Field Station

Sunset over Target Field Station

January 2025 — A beautiful mid January sunset behind Target Field Station in the North Loop Minneapolis.

Jesus Christ. Will you vote for him?

Jesus Christ. Will you vote for him?

January 2025 — A car on Lake Street in Minneapolis with a sign reading "Jesus Christ. Will you vote for him?".

Fresh snowfall on Spoonbridge and Cherry

Fresh snowfall on Spoonbridge and Cherry

December 2024 — A fresh snowfall on the Spoonbridge and Cherry at the Walker Sculpture Garden near Downtown Minneapolis.

Spoonbridge and Cherry in Minneapolis

Spoonbridge and Cherry in Minneapolis

December 2024 — The Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture in the Walker Art Garden in Downtown Minneapolis.

Supermoon rises over Minneapolis

Supermoon rises over Minneapolis

October 2024 — An October supermoon rising over the "big 3" buildings in downtown Minneapolis.

Thunderstorm over Downtown Minneapolis

Thunderstorm over Downtown Minneapolis

August 2024 — Clouds break up following severe thunderstorms in Minneapolis on August 26, 2024.

Joyful Riders Club Ride n Minneapolis

Joyful Riders Club Ride n Minneapolis

August 2024 — Bikers head down the Midtown Greenway in Uptown Minneapolis during a Joyful Riders Club ride.

Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska June 2024

Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska June 2024

June 2024 — Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska tonight as storms just missed the city - but brought some wild clouds. Minneapolis June 2024

Lightning over Downtown Minneapolis June 2024

Lightning over Downtown Minneapolis June 2024

June 2024 — A lightning bolt hits downtown Minneapolis as storms move to the north of the city.

Dock and boats at Bde Maka Ska

Dock and boats at Bde Maka Ska

June 2024 — Boats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis in June 2024.

Waterbury House apartments in Minneapolis

Waterbury House apartments in Minneapolis

June 2024 — Lake Street and Excelsior Blvd near the western edge of Minneapolis during a June sunset. Waterbury House on the left where rent ranges from $2,495 to $12,995 a month. The apartment building on the triangle lot replaced a long standing BP gas station.

Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska June 2024

Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska June 2024

June 2024 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Southwest Minneapolis. Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska in the foreground.

Downtown Minneapolis from new Green Line Train Extension

Downtown Minneapolis from new Green Line Train Extension

June 2024 — The views from the new Green Line Extension are going to be pretty great! Like this one between Royalston/Farmers Market Station and Target Field Station.

Peavey Plaza in Downtown Minneapolis

Peavey Plaza in Downtown Minneapolis

June 2024 — Reflections at downtown Minneapolis's Peavey Plaza.

Stone Arch Bridge under construction

Stone Arch Bridge under construction

June 2024 — The Stone Arch Bridge is closed for the next few summers as they work on repairs to the former railroad bridge built in 1883.

Minneapolis skyline from Bde Maka Ska

Minneapolis skyline from Bde Maka Ska

May 2024 — The downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from the shore of Bde Maka Ska, a Southwest Minneapolis lake.

Nicollet Ave as seen from former K-Mart lot

Nicollet Ave as seen from former K-Mart lot

May 2024 — Looking down Nicollet Ave from the former K-Mart lot. The land the K-mart was on will be re-developed by the City of Minneapolis after the store was demolished.

Wildfire smoke in Minneapolis in May 2024

Wildfire smoke in Minneapolis in May 2024

May 2024 — After a couple nights of visible northern lights in Minneapolis, Canadian wildfire smoke moves in to cloud the sky.

Bruininks Hall at the U of M

Bruininks Hall at the U of M

April 2024 — Bruininks Hall at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Nicollet Mall and Wells Fargo Tower

Nicollet Mall and Wells Fargo Tower

April 2024 — Wells Fargo Tower as seen through an art installation on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis.

Metro Transit LRT Train Downtown April 2024

Metro Transit LRT Train Downtown April 2024

April 2024 — A Metro Transit LRT green line train in Downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Downtown Skyline from I-35W in April 2024

Minneapolis Downtown Skyline from I-35W in April 2024

April 2024 — Minneapolis skyline as seen from 35W in April 2024.

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline April 2024

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline April 2024

April 2024 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from a bridge over Interstate 35W. This is probably one of my favorite views of downtown. Nicer now that all the construction is finished.. for now!

4th St Saloon to close after 37 years

4th St Saloon to close after 37 years

March 2024 — 4th St Saloon, the longtime bar on W Broadway in North Minneapolis held a farewell part tonight. The bar says they'll close for good after 37 years next Sunday.

The Churchill and RBC Gateway Reflections

The Churchill and RBC Gateway Reflections

March 2024 — RBC Gateway and The Churchill towers in Downtown Minneapolis. Reflections from Wells Fargo Tower on the side of RBC Gateway during sunset.

ACAB Billboard on Lyndale Ave

ACAB Billboard on Lyndale Ave

March 2024 — LynLake Brewery and a billboard tagged ACAB on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. March 2024.

10th Avenue and 35W Bridges

10th Avenue and 35W Bridges

March 2024 — The 10th Avenue and I-35W bridges lit up at sunset near downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

March 2024 — Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church as seen from Main Street in Minneapolis. March 2024.

Northstar Line over Mississippi River

Northstar Line over Mississippi River

March 2024 — The Northstar Line makes it's way over the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.

Historic Grain Belt Beer sign on Nicollet Island

Historic Grain Belt Beer sign on Nicollet Island

March 2024 — A Grain Belt Beer sign on the shores of the Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. March 2024.

Amazing sunset over the Midtown Greenway

Amazing sunset over the Midtown Greenway

March 2024 — This has to be one of the best sunsets i've seen in quite some time. Taken from above the Midtown Greenway on a warm spring evening.

Luminary Loppet Aerial

Luminary Loppet Aerial

February 2024 — The warm weather didn't stop this years Luminary Loppet around Lake of the Isles, but it was moved off the ice. Always a really great event! (Minneapolis, February 2024)

Mill City Museum in front of US Bank Stadium

Mill City Museum in front of US Bank Stadium

January 2024 — The Washburn A Mill, the world's largest flour mill when built and now part of the Mill City Museum. Nominated in USA Today as the best history museum for 2nd year in a row. 4th place last year, this years voting ends on 02/12.

Fair School For Arts street mural

Fair School For Arts street mural

September 2023 — A mural next to the FAIR School For Arts in downtown Minneapolis as seen in September 2023.

Motorcycles and Hot Rodders at Skyway Theatre

Motorcycles and Hot Rodders at Skyway Theatre

August 2023 — Motorcycles and hot rodders outside the Skyway Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis.

Sailboats and a colorful sunset

Sailboats and a colorful sunset

August 2023 — Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis during sunset. Lake of the Isles seen in the distance.

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis

August 2023 — Above part of the 51 mile Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis.

Funky clouds over Minneapolis

Funky clouds over Minneapolis

August 2023 — Caught some real funky clouds behind downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis and Bde Maka Ska and wildfire smoke

Minneapolis and Bde Maka Ska and wildfire smoke

July 2023 — Smokey skies in Minneapolis looking toward downtown. Bde Maka Ska on the right.

Minneapolis Smoke hovers over Lake of the Isles

Minneapolis Smoke hovers over Lake of the Isles

June 2023 — Canadian wildfire smoke hovers over Lake of the Isles in South Minneapolis.

Full Moon hiding behind wildfire smoke in Minneapolis

Full Moon hiding behind wildfire smoke in Minneapolis

June 2023 — Minneapolis covered in a smoky haze from the Canadian wildfires.

Bench and reflections at Cedar Lake

Bench and reflections at Cedar Lake

June 2023 — Reflections on Cedar Lake in Minneapolis before wildfire smoke rolled into the city.

Minneapolis City Hall from the North Loop

Minneapolis City Hall from the North Loop

June 2023 — The Minneapolis City Hall building as seen from the North Loop. June 2023.

Full Moon over Cedar Lake Trail in 2023

Full Moon over Cedar Lake Trail in 2023

June 2023 — A full moon as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail on June 3, 2023.

Full moon rising behind Wells Fargo Center

Full moon rising behind Wells Fargo Center

June 2023 — Full Moon in Downtown Minneapolis behind Wells Fargo Center and the Four Seasons Hotel.