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Minnehaha Falls - Minnehaha Park
4825 Minnehaha Av SMinneapolis, MN 55417
About
A striking, wilderness waterfall in an urban setting. Overlooking the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Park is one of Minneapolis’ oldest and most popular parks, attracting over 850,000 visitors annually.
Located at the intersection of Hiawatha Avenue and Minnehaha Parkway, the 193-acre park features a 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs and river overlooks. The park contains oak, elm, silver maple, basswood, hackberry and cottonwood trees, as well as native and prairie woodland wildflowers.
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Based on 2475 reviews
Would like a bit more signage on the sidewalk . Easy to get on the light rail system-blue line. There was a restaurant- huge line.
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Ellen C,
May 16, 2022
Whilst staying a couple of days in Minneapolis I wanted to visit the falls in Minnehaha Park. The park is easy to access by car and has an inexpensive Parking Lot ($1.50 for 1 hour) right next to...
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Martin R,
May 5, 2022
Nice park, nice waterfall. Great for pics. Street parking is available for a fee. We only viewed the waterfall and took pics.
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MrsBlackson,
April 20, 2022
There's a good size parking lot with an easy path to see a pretty waterfall. I didn't hike around to see other trails in the park, but I did walk to another waterfall close by ( 2 miles away) , at...
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hernse1,
April 11, 2022
This is a must-see. The falls are beautiful. The park is so peaceful, and there are plenty of trails to walk. There is an area where you can dip your feet in and the water is cool and refreshing.
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stasee000,
April 10, 2022
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