This POAP is a small gift to friends and family in recognition of my 54th Birthday. This token is directly distributed via claim code to each recipient. The design was created with AI and features a Formula 1 inspired race scene. This year I re-discovered F1 after nearly two decades of not paying much attention. Tyler and I have both enjoyed watching the races! 🏁 Related POAPs: - 50th Birthday → https://poap.gallery/event/20896 - 51st Birthday → https://poap.gallery/event/95194 - 52nd Birthday → https://poap.gallery/event/166479 - 53rd Birthday → https://poap.gallery/drops/183305

This POAP is given to anyone that collects the seven different locations in the Architecture Aficionado category. Basilica of Saint Mary: https://poap.gallery/drops/190516 Campbell Mithun Tower: https://poap.gallery/drops/190517 Capella Tower: https://poap.gallery/drops/190518 Foshay Tower: https://poap.gallery/drops/190520 DS Tower: https://poap.gallery/drops/190521 Riverside Plaza: https://poap.gallery/drops/190522 Wells Fargo Center: https://poap.gallery/drops/190523

With its sleek, minimalist lines and bronze glass façade, the Campbell Mithun Tower is a love letter to International Style architecture. Rising confidently from Marquette Avenue, this skyscraper has been turning heads since the '80s. It reflects both the energy of downtown and the evolving ambitions of Minneapolis’s skyline. Earn this Architecture Aficionado POAP as part of your 612 POAP Challenge for spotting style in the city’s vertical climb. Category: Architecture Aficionado GPS: 44.97365, -93.26987 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.97365,-93.26987 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two22 NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648999197400568430593

Built in 1929 and inspired by the Washington Monument, the Foshay Tower is a time capsule from a more flamboyant era. Once the tallest building in Minneapolis, its rich limestone façade and lavish lobby echo a time when architecture was all about grandeur and ambition. It now houses a hotel, but its original vision still stands tall. Grab this Architecture Aficionado POAP for checking off a Deco darling in the 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Architecture Aficionado GPS: 44.97452, -93.27155 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.97452,-93.27155 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foshay_Tower NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648999227087382380545

This token celebrates Summer of 2025 at the Thingelstad's lake house Magic Pines. The token can only be claimed in-person by visiting Magic Pines between Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 24th and Labor Day on Monday, September 1st. Magic Pines Summer of 2022: https://poap.gallery/drops/46950 Magic Pines Summer of 2023: https://poap.gallery/drops/126003 Magic Pines Summer of 2024: https://poap.gallery/drops/174087

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Charming and serene, Lake Harriet is where music floats from the bandshell, vintage streetcars hum nearby, and serenity lives around every bend of the trail. It’s the lake for long walks, kite festivals, and a stop at the famous bread-and-ice-cream-serving bandshell café. The perfect blend of urban and nostalgic, it invites you to slow down and take it all in. You’ve earned this Lake Lover POAP for soaking in the classic Minneapolis vibe on your 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Lake Lover GPS: 44.92812, -93.30774 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.92812,-93.30774 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Harriet_(Minnesota) NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648998837860266147841

It’s a culinary passport and cultural crossroads all in one. From tamales to injera, bubble tea to biryani, the Midtown Global Market celebrates the flavors and entrepreneurs of our globally diverse city. It’s more than food—it’s a daily festival of community and craft. Pick up this Culture Collector POAP for tasting the world without leaving the 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Culture Collector GPS: 44.94879, -93.26078 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.94879,-93.26078 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midtown_Exchange NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648999156718638202881

Bold, provocative, and never afraid to experiment, the Walker Art Center is a beacon for contemporary art lovers. It challenges, surprises, and sometimes even confuses—but that’s exactly the point. Whether inside the galleries or wandering the adjacent sculpture garden, you’re part of the conversation. Collect this Culture Collector POAP and honor your curiosity in the 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Culture Collector GPS: 44.96848, -93.28869 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.96848,-93.28869 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Art_Center NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648999174310824247297

It’s not just a sculpture—it’s the symbol of Minneapolis itself. Claes Oldenburg’s iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry balances playfulness with bold design, nestled in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden like it was always meant to be there. Snap a photo, dodge the mist, and admire how surrealism became civic pride. This Culture Collector POAP is your reward for embracing whimsy in the heart of the 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Culture Collector GPS: 44.97023, -93.28905 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.97023,-93.28905 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoonbridge_and_Cherry NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648998920323638231041