The Falls of Minnehaha are perhaps the most widely celebrated of the natural curiosities of the Northwest. Since Longfellow sung of the deeds of Hiawatha, Minnehaha has been an object of the curiosity and admiration of travelers. The Falls are formed by Minnehaha creek (the outlet of Lake Minnetonka) which after a devious course of 25 miles, plunges over a cliff 50 feet high, just before joining the Mississippi river. Below the Falls the stream follows a beautiful glen which is all a part of Minnehaha Park.
Minnehaha Park consists of 122 acres surrounding Minnehaha Falls (which see). This park contains a zoological collection, a pony track and abundant facilities for picnics.
-Hudson’s Dictionary of Minneapolis and Vicinity, 1912
