It’s Wall Crawl Wednesday — an unofficial but fun tradition celebrating the most colorful and creative walls around Minneapolis. Today we’re joined by Gracie, a long-time Studio DIY supporter and the creator of a charming new blog, who led a tour of the city’s best mural spots. Our craft assistant Annie is from Minneapolis and has always raved about the city, but even she was surprised by how many standout walls Gracie uncovered. If you’re planning a trip to Minneapolis or looking for vibrant backdrops for photos, the gallery below highlights some of the most photogenic murals and painted walls across the city.
For a Google Map of the walls pictured below, click here!
- American Flag Wall | 2904 Lyndale Ave S. | Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Bob Dylan Wall | 15 S 5th Street | Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Chevron Wall | 29th Street and Bryant Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Drive My Car Wall | 10th Street and Hennepin Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55403
- First Avenue Wall | 701 First Avenue North | Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Flowers Wall | 1426 W Lake St | Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Garden Wall | Lowry Avenue and Central Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Geometric Wall | 11th Avenue and 3rd Street | Minneapolis, MN 55415
- I Like You Wall | 501 1st Ave NE | Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Light Rail Wall | 38th Street and Chicago Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Lumberjack Wall | 28th Street and Lyndale Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Mama Wall | 2822 Lyndale Ave S | Minneapolis, MN 55408
- City Wall | 2822 Lyndale Ave S | Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Music Notes | 10th Street and Marquette Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Pink Wall | 609 Hennepin Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Snoopy Wall | 2822 Lyndale Ave S | Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Stripes Wall | Lowry Avenue and Central Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55418
Photos by Gracie McKinstry-Smith and Brittany Link | Illustrated Map by Striped Cat Studio
Many thanks to Gracie for exploring Minneapolis’ mural scene and sharing these colorful locations. If you enjoyed this tour, follow local artists and photographers for more visual inspiration and keep an eye out for new public art around the city.
Want to contribute to the #StudioDIYWallCrawl series? If you’ve photographed great walls or murals in your city and would like to be featured, send us your information and we may reach out to include your city in a future Wall Crawl.