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Minnehaha Park
4801 Minnehaha Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
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What's Near Minnehaha Park

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Snelling Motel $75 0.2 mi 0.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Highway Motel $65 3.2 mi 5.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America $156 3.5 mi 5.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport $151 3.6 mi 5.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport - South $127 3.6 mi 5.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Sea Salt Eatery 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
al Vento 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Ginelli's Pizza 1.2 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Chatterbox Pub 1.4 mi 2.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Riverview Theater 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Cardinal Tavern 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Minnehaha Park and Falls” Wcities.com
“36 Hours in Minneapolis-St. Paul” New York Times (free registration required)
“Attractions in Minneapolis and St. Paul” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 177 attractions in Minneapolis
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Traveler Description: One of the city's oldest and most popular parks.
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Attraction type: Waterfall, Park, Urban park
Address: 4801 Minnehaha Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55417
Tel: 612 230 6400
Fax: 612 230 6500

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“Very large park with wonderful paths to walk your dog”
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4 of 5 stars
hope2wander 8 contributions
Minneapolis
Jan 29, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I live down the street from the park and visit it at least once a week with my dog. I can say with confidence that the park and falls are beautiful. Some things to keep in mind: The falls tend to be down to a trickle by the end of the summer and fall. The falls are very impressive in... more

“scenic & peaceful”
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4 of 5 stars
greenfeet 51 contributions
Maryland
Nov 19, 2008

the falls are nice and they are surrounded by a sizable with various other useful areas. much larger than the setting I was expecting. more

“Nice to See a Waterfall in a City Atmosphere”
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4 of 5 stars
angeleyes27 106 contributions
Tabernacle, New Jersey
Nov 5, 2008

I was surprised to see a waterfall in the middle of a city like Minneapolis. I thought that the waterfall was nice and scenic. There were several viewpoints that you could go to see the waterfall from different angles. There was an interesting historical house when you pulled into the park which I did not visit. I went with a... more

“Pleasant stop if you're in the area”
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3 of 5 stars
Karrie27 59 contributions
Indiana
May 19, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The waterfall was smaller than I expected, and the park didn't feel very secluded, but it is definitely a nice place to visit if you happen to be in the area. more

“on the light rail line”
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5 of 5 stars
morex4 2 contributions
Minneapolis, MN
May 31, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

The Falls are beautiful, as is the whole park! The restaurant is great, inexpensive, and in the middle of some of the most beautiful scenery in the Twin Cities. There is a light rail stop right across the highway from the falls, so if you are in downtown Minneapolis, at the Mall of America, or at the airport you can... more

“Wonderful Spot in heart of city”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
minneapolis
May 22, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

Beautiful Falls, with many area attractions and additional falls in the area. Great fish restaurant next to falls, and bike rentals available. Seeing it lit up at night is beautiful also. more

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Minnehaha Park Address

4801 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Tel: 612 230 6400 Fax: 612 230 6500