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Jeff Grotte
Jeff Grotte is a freelance nature photographer living in Minneapolis with his partner, her three daughters, roughly one hundred chickens, six cats, a couple of Parakeets, two ducks and one Cockatoo. If his love for animals and wildlife isn’t already obvious, his work makes it crystal clear. He combines his love of the wilderness with his passion for photography. Grotte has struggled with a genetic congenital heart defect and diabetes, and finds that getting out in nature helps him put things in perspective.
Check out his Minneapolis recommendations below.
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Minneapolis, MN
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Lowry Avenue Bridge
Steel tied-arch bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
953 County Rd 153, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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U.S. Bank Stadium
The newly erected U.S. Bank Stadium has a capacity of over 66,000 people, and a translucent roof. It offers stunning views of downtown and has been compared to the Crystal Cathedral in Southern California.
401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
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Stone Arch Bridge
Native granite and limestone bridge over the Mississippi River measuring 2100-feet long by 28-feet wide. The bridge consists of 23 arches.
100 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
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Cathedral of St. Paul
Roman Catholic cathedral in St. Paul, Minnesota.
239 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102, USA
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Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol.
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155, USA
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Matt’s Bar
"I always like to grab a Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar in Minneapolis. No others compare to theirs." - Jeff Grotte
3500 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA
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Fort Snelling State Park
"One of my favorite places to hike is Ft. Snelling State Park. With the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers coming together there, there is a big variety of animals that you can see in one place." - Jeff Grotte
101 Snelling Lake Road, St Paul, MN 55111, USA
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