10 Places You Recognize From Minnesota That Showed Up In Famous Movies

Over the years, Minnesota has captivated audiences in more than a few motion pictures. Here are some places you've surely seen on the big screen:

1. Mall of America - Seen in Jingle All The Way (1996).

They also filmed in several other Twin Cities locations. Nothing like Arnold running through St. Paul.

2. Rice Park and the Winter Carnival - Featured in 1992's The Mighty Ducks.

A hockey classic would of course be in Minnesota.

3. Bryant Lake Bowl - Beautiful Girls (1996).

4. Palisade Head - The Good Son (1993).

This was the best cliff they could find for the final fight scene.

5. The Paul Bunyan Statue - One was specially made for Fargo.

While the actual statue was made for the movie, it made all of the other Paul Bunyans in Minnesota famous.

6. Wabasha - Again replicated for a movie, Grumpy Old Men (1993).

They still have the Grumpy Old Men Festival, with ice fishing, a pet pageant, bingo, a cribbage tournament and live music.

7. The Fitzgerald Theater - A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

St. Paul’s oldest operating theater has been home to the Prairie Home Companion radio program and live show for a long, long time.

8. Eden Prairie Center - Mallrats (1995).

9. First Ave 7th Street Entry - Purple Rain (1984).

An instant cult classic and featuring one of Minnesota's favorite places.

10. Mickey's Diner - In The Mighty Ducks, Jingle All the Way, and A Prairie Home Companion.

It's St. Paul's favorite!

Clearly, Hollywood loves Minnesota, and who could blame them with classic places like these! How many of these places have you been to?