Cloud, Minnesota, has many parallels with Minneapolis and St. Paul. It's a vibrant community on the Mississippi River with a historic downtown, thriving cultural attractions, beautiful green spaces, quality dining, and more positive attributes the deeper you look. It does all that while showcasing beautiful northern Midwest nature, with botanical gardens, parks inside the city, and pristine nature preserves nearby. Cloud State University supplies the region with fresh, youthful energy. Cloud, a charming Midwest city that offers the perks of a metropolis, but tucked in central Minnesota.