NAEP 2024 Hotel & Travel Information

About the Official Conference Hotel

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

225 3rd Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401

The Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, boasts high design and high-tech features for an inspiring stay in the heart of Downtown Minneapolis' Mill District, steps from the Mississippi River. Ideal for urban explorers seeking to discover the city's vibrant sports, music & arts scene, with US Bank Stadium and the Armory blocks away. Nearby, various corporate headquarters including Target, Wells Fargo, and government agencies provide quick access to those blending work with pleasure. Discover new tastes at Milwaukee Road Restaurant & Bar, featuring Northern fare and many craft cocktails at the bar, fireplace, or outdoor fire pit on the patio. Relax in our indoor heated pool, or connect with nature on one of the trails near the Stone Arch Bridge. 

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The room block is now sold out. 

Rooms can be alternatively booked at the Residence Inn Minneapolis that is attached to the conference hotel. 

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Hotel Parking

HOURLY PARKING RATES

0-1 hours – $10
1-2 hrs – $14
2-3 hrs – $16
3-5 hrs – $20
5-12 hrs – $22
12-24 hrs – $27

DAILY PARKING RATES (PER CALENDAR DAY)

Early Bird (in before 8:00 AM Monday-Friday) – $12
Overnight – $27

Explore Minneapolis

Meet Minneapolis has graciously created a page for NAEP 2024 attendees to make the most of their time in Minneapolis!

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The state capital, St. Paul, and neighboring Minneapolis make up the Twin Cities, an incredibly rich and diverse area with dramatic skylines, exciting pro sports, award-winning theater, renowned restaurants and a booming craft beer scene.

Things to do in the Twin Cities Metro Area:

• Minneapolis Riverfront
• Explore the remnants of historic mills that gave Minneapolis the nickname of “Flour Milling Capital of the World” at Mill Ruins Park and Mill City Museum.
• Enjoy award winning Indigenous fare blending the past and the future at Owamni by The Sioux Chef – The Sioux Chef (sioux-chef.com). Owamni is nestled within the Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, one part of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's RiverFirst initiative, "a generational vision for transforming areas of once-industrial Mississippi Riverfront into a welcoming place for all people through improved habitat and miles of new interconnected parks and trails."
• Enjoy our rich arts community.
• Take in a concert or show at one of our many theatres, including the Guthrie and Orpheum in Minneapolis, or the Ordway in St. Paul.
• Browse through a broad range or artistic pieces at the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis Institute of Art, or the Weisman Art Museum.
• Tour Paisley Park where Prince made magic through music.
• Historic Fort Snelling at Bdote - from the website "This National Historic Landmark resides on Dakota homeland, known as Bdote, with history spanning 10,000 years."
• Get outdoors and enjoy the many lakes, trails, and beaches throughout Minneapolis' Chain of Lakes. Canoe, kayak, bike, boat, and paddle board rentals are available.

Things to do in Greater Minnesota: 

• North Shore of Lake Superior.
• Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
• Kayak or Canoe down the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
  
• Sample Minnesota’s many craft wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries.
  
• See 7,000-year-old rock carvings at Jeffers Petroglyphs or a 3,000-year-old Indigenous pipestone quarry at Pipestone National Monument.

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