A listing of the Top 10 Minnesota Tourist Attractions based on attendance data from 2017 and earlier. Our list excludes sporting venues. (Source: Explore Minnesota)
| Rank | Attraction | Attendance | Location | Area |
| 1 | Mall of America | 40,000,000 | Bloomington | Metro |
| 2 | Chain of Lakes Regional Park | 7,063,500 | Minneapolis | Metro |
| 3 | Itasca State Park | 5,454,883 | Park Rapids | Northwest |
| 4 | Como Park | 5,367,400 | St. Paul | Metro |
| 5 | Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park | 2,782,800 | Minneapolis | Metro |
| 6 | Mississippi Gorge Regional Park | 2,734,300 | Minneapolis/St. Paul | Metro |
| 7 | Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center & Park | 2,526,322 | Duluth | Northeast |
| 8 | Minnehaha Park | 2,051,000 | Minneapolis | Metro |
| 9 | Minnesota State Fair | 1,997,320 | St. Paul | Metro |
| 10 | Grand Casino Hinckley | 1,810,550 | Hinckley | Northeast |