Planning a trip to Minneapolis-Saint Paul? Stay in the ‘Gateway. With 25 conveniently located lodging properties and free parking just minutes away from downtown Minneapolis or Saint Paul and all major attractions, shopping, entertainment and dining options, Twin Cities Gateway is a great place to “play and stay.” As the home of the 3M Open PGA golf tournament, the USA Youth Soccer Cup and the Halloween Capital of the World, along with many other signature community festivals and events, you’ll find fun-filled family activities and attractions throughout the year.
Enjoy Bunker Beach – Minnesota’s largest waterpark or watch your favorite team compete at the National Sports Center – the world’s largest amateur sports complex. Choose from 100 songs to play as you take the plunge down the thrilling water slide at Tropics Indoor Waterpark. Take a stroll through Springbrook Nature Center or Wargo Nature Center to experience the great outdoors, birding and wildlife. Play a round of golf on one of 9 great courses, including the TPC Twin Cities. Enjoy a craft beer at Alloy, 10K, Invictus or Forgotten Star brewery. Check out live music at Crooners, America's top jazz, R & B and Gospel nightclub. Savor a glass of wine at Willow Tree Winery. There’s so much to do, you’ll want to stay an extra day!
Anything is possible with the largest amateur sports complex in the World in Blaine, The National Sports Center. Pick a sport or activity and we will have it.
The Twin Cities Gateway is easily accessible by air or highway. With the newly renovated and award winning Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP) only 25 minutes away from the TCG area and main highways 35W and 694 intersecting the area, Twin Cities Gateway is an easy flight or drive away. MSP Airport is a major Delta hub.
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We have the World's largest amateur sports complex in Blaine, The National Sports Center which has the largest ice facility (NSC Super Rink) with 8 sheets of ice and 60 full size soccer fields on campus along with a stadium and a domed facility that is 110 feet tall from November to April. Our amazing inventory in the Twin Cities Gateway includes 110 soccer fields, 151 ball fields (7 complexes), 16 indoor rinks, 87 tennis courts, 19 sand volleyball courts, 24 pickleball courts, 10 golf courses, 5 bowling facilities, a curling club and a variety of gym spaces at colleges.
TCG has 25 hotels and we are open to grant funding for your events and providing support also.