Minnehaha Falls
A roughly 16-meter waterfall in a city park, famous from Longfellow's epic poem "The Song of Hiawatha" and beautiful in every season.
Minnehaha Falls is located in Minnehaha Park. The stream drops about 16 meters over a limestone cliff, and a trail through the gorge downstream leads to the Mississippi River. Longfellow's long poem "The Song of Hiawatha" made the falls famous across America. Water flow peaks during spring snowmelt, and in winter the falls freeze into an ice curtain, where you can walk behind the water. The park is free to enter, but parking is paid. The seafood restaurant in the park is popular for its fried fish. Take the Blue Line light rail to the 50th Street/Minnehaha Park station, then walk about 5 minutes.
Opening hours
Daily 6:00 am–10:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Historic Fort Snelling
- Weisman Art Museum
- American Swedish Institute
- Mall of America
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)
- Guthrie Theater
- Stone Arch Bridge & Saint Anthony Falls