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Tonight's sunset pick

Hidden Falls boat launch

Highland, St. Paul

River-level. The whole sky reflects.

Other places to watch tonight

Stone Arch Bridge

Mill District, Minneapolis

Skyline behind, falls below, the canonical Minneapolis sunset.

Bde Maka Ska east shore

Southwest Minneapolis

Long views west across the lake, no obstructions.

The Saint Paul Cathedral steps

Cathedral Hill, St. Paul

The downtown Mpls skyline is twenty miles west and the light walks across the river valley.

Indian Mounds Park

Dayton's Bluff, St. Paul

Bluff overlook above the Mississippi. Quiet. Historical. The light is long.

Sea Salt patio at Minnehaha Falls

South Minneapolis

Falls behind, sun setting through the trees over the river gorge. Summer only.

Foshay Tower observation deck

Downtown Minneapolis

Thirty-second floor, open air, the entire grid lit up below.

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Minnesota State Fair

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