The Lowry Bridge over the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis celebrates the New Year in red, white and blue as it frames the city skyline.
The Boom Island Lighthouse near downtown Minneapolis glows as it towers over the newly fallen snow. The Hennepin Avenue Bridge, Guthrie Theater, and Gold Medal Flour signs are colorfully reflected in the unfrozen Mississippi River.
The Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis was still ice-free on December 27th and enabled the Hennepin Avenue bridge to create a Christmas light show on its mirrorlike waters.