Conveniently located between two major highways and 15 minutes southwest of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, Burnsville, Minnesota is located in the heart of the Minnesota Valley region of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.The city is a thriving residential and business community with more than 2,200 businesses. More than 3,000 acres of parks and wildlife refuge lands offer unlimited recreational opportunities and easy access to the Minnesota Zoological Gardens, Valleyfair Amusement Park, Mystic Lake Casino, the Renaissance Festival, and the Mall of America provide endless entertainment opportunities.