Stone Arch Bridge & Saint Anthony Falls
Stone Arch Bridge
A graceful curved stone arch bridge built in 1883 by railroad magnate James J. Hill. You can walk across the Mississippi River and look down on St. Anthony Falls and the Mill District.
The Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1883 by railroad magnate James J. Hill. Made of granite and limestone, it has 23 arches and is the only stone arch bridge on the Mississippi River. It is now a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. From the bridge you can see St. Anthony Falls, the only natural waterfall on the Mississippi, along with the lock, the ruins of mills on both banks and the downtown skyline. It is most beautiful at sunset. The bridge connects the Mill City district and St. Anthony Main. It is free, and a riverside path lets you loop around for about 3 kilometers.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Guthrie Theater
- Mill City Museum
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- Weisman Art Museum
- Foshay Tower
- Nicollet Mall & Skyway
- American Swedish Institute
- Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)