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Minnehaha Falls

A 53-foot waterfall in a wooded gorge, made famous by Longfellow's 'Song of Hiawatha', that freezes into an ice curtain in winter.

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Open
Daily, early morning to late evening
Price
Free; paid parking
Time Needed
1.5 hours
Address
4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On the Blue Line light rail, about 15 minutes from downtown.

Why Go

The falls are in one of the city's oldest parks, with trails down the creek to the Mississippi and a popular seafood stand open in summer.

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