INSIDE PAISLEY PARK: A TOUR OF PRINCE’S HOME IN MINNEAPOLIS

If you’re a fan of Prince Rogers Nelson, or simply known as Prince, then a visit to Prince’s Home in Minneapolis, known as Paisley Park, is a must.

Armed with a song in my heart, a Prince T-Shirt and a purple glittery butterfly tattoo on my shoulder, we set off to look inside Paisley Park on a special tour that takes you into the rooms and hallways where some of Prince’s finest work was written.

Needless to say, it’s not just any house in Minneapolis. Whether you’re a Prince fan, or just interested in the musical history of the area, a Paisley Park tour is a must for anyone visiting the city.

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[{"selector":"#anim-40100b8d-0056-4353-9288-c5117f42703b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f7fb15a-efdf-44bf-a3cc-10d7b78b65eb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The $10 million, 65,000-square foot mansion was completed in 1987 and served as Prince’s residence, recording studio, and concert venue. It was designed by architect Bret Thoeny, with Prince’s own artistic flare added in for good measure.

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[{"selector":"#anim-907d3083-0fe5-4144-a44d-ac3dc6845e39","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f312126-bcea-4570-becc-073ef0b1a6d1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Although Prince has passed away, the three-story purple house still remains property of the Prince and is managed by Graceland Holdings, with the blessing of Prince’s family. This is the same company who manage Elvis’s property, Graceland, in Memphis.

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INSIDE PAISLEY PARK: A TOUR OF PRINCE’S HOME IN MINNEAPOLIS

If you’re a fan of Prince Rogers Nelson, or simply known as Prince, then a visit to Prince’s Home in Minneapolis, known as Paisley Park, is a must.

Armed with a song in my heart, a Prince T-Shirt and a purple glittery butterfly tattoo on my shoulder, we set off to look inside Paisley Park on a special tour that takes you into the rooms and hallways where some of Prince’s finest work was written.

Needless to say, it’s not just any house in Minneapolis. Whether you’re a Prince fan, or just interested in the musical history of the area, a Paisley Park tour is a must for anyone visiting the city.

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