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    Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam

    4.5 (8 reviews)

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    Hafsah K.

    Beautiful! My first time seeing water frozen like that. You can take a nice walk here and explore around! The falls were also such a pretty thing to see!

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    James H.

    Really pretty area. There is a walking trail around the falls with great views of the fall, the flour mills, and Stone Arch Bridge. There are markers along the way with history about the area. I did the walk on a Sunday in January 2016 and the weather was lovely. Recommendation: Spend an hour walking around the falls and on the bridge. It's really pretty out there. There is a cool area in the middle. Go down the wooden stairs and you will find more nature to explore.

    Jim V.

    We drove to the downtown area of Minneapolis to visit the Upper St Anthony Lock and Dam. The whole area was very interesting including the locks, stone bridge, the falls, and the adjacent old mill area. Park right off the parkway and hike down to the visitor center. In the back of the visitor center - take the elevator to the top level for great views of the river area. If you have time - hike out along the stone bridge for more great views of the area. I was amazed at how narrow the locks are ! All of the staff we encountered were very friendly and helpful. FYI - there are tours available of the lock and dam at several times during the day. We did not take the tour since the top level of the visitor center offered all the views we wanted.

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    Minnehaha Park - Downstream

    Minnehaha Park

    4.6(293 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    I came by here to see Minnehaha Falls and really enjoyed the park. There is a restaurant on site,…read morebut it wasn't open when I arrived. They also didn't have any restrooms available during my visit, (I think they were being remodeled) so there was a huge line for the porta potty on site. Not the most convenient thing so go to the restroom before you come here. The falls are beautiful, and there's a short hike down the stairs to get a view of the lower falls, but you have to crawl over a short rock wall to get closer to the falls. It's not a huge waterfall, but it's pretty. There's a short hiking trail along the stream that goes around the park. It's flat but I don't recommend it for wheelchair users. Maybe strollers can make it, but go at your own risk as I'm not sure how you could access the trail from the top. I'm sure there's a way, I just didn't explore the entire trail to find an accessible route and I had to take stairs to go down and back up.

    A good park to stop before heading to the airport. We wanted to do this before our flight, so we…read moreplanned accordingly and just had backpacks as luggages. The waterfall is beautiful! I haven't seen such a strong waterfall in a long time. You can see it from the top and then take the stairs down to see the waterfall close up. We also rode bikes to the south end of the park, then came back and did a round trip 2 miles hike following the river. It was super nice and peaceful. Park had plenty of paid parking, even had a cafe and a restaurant. Bathrooms were plentiful and clean. A big turnaround for Uber drop offs and pick ups. Lots of lime bikes everywhere to rent one to ride around.

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    Come out and visit the Trail Head at Theodore Wirth!…read more It has a fantastic community space and outdoor recreation center. Totally makes winter in Minnesota even better. I'm new to discovering The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Regional Park, but believe me when I say I'll be back many more time. In the winter, they offer cross-country skiing and lessons. (You can rent a full set of gear for about $30- no need to have your own to experience skiing! They also have à la carte options for cheaper if you only need poles or boots, etc.) Besides skiing, outdoor winter activities also include snow tubing, snowboarding, snowshoeing.... You name it. (I haven't been in fall or summer yet, but I also hear great things about their mountain biking and trail running options.) Inside The Trailhead, there's food and drink concessions, ample seating, lockers, bathrooms, and even rooms for rent. The last time I was there, a family was hosting a young child's birthday party in the multi-purpose room. Altogether, there is an amazing assortment of services here to come and check out. Can't wait for next ski season!

    HIDDEN GEM IN THE CITY…read more I've lived on this parkway for 3 years now and I don't think I've shut up about how amazing Theo Wirth is since! The City Chain of Lakes get all the hype, but you know what's even closer to downtown, in the heart of the city, with: a lake xc ski trails fat bike / mountain bike trails endless walking paths beach with volleyball courts public golf course and so much more?! Yeah, that's right - my neighborhood park! You can do about every outdoor activity you can think of here. Plus, the Trailhead is the main hub for all of it, with a restaurant, tons of indoor seating, gear rentals year-round, and an amazing nature space in the heart of the city. This is the perfect park to embrace any season in Minne!

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