Laughter, Falling Water and Time
…Continuing on Marshall avenue to the bridge and over the bridge to Lake Street. Just above the bridge is a government dam, originally suggested to improve navigation above Minnehaha. It is being finished by degrees. and possibly it may be utilized in furnishing electricity for power and light to the residents at Fort Snelling. Looking … Read more
The Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners was created by the state legislature in 1883. The new board hired Horace Cleveland to design a system of parks and parkways to connect and preserve our natural landscapes. The result was the Minneapolis “Grand Rounds” of parkways and paths centered on the Mississippi River. This vision was expanded … Read more
FALLS MOTEL 5248 Minnehaha Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 Phone: 721-4476 Area Code: 612 Near Airport – Veterans Hospital – Municipal Stadium Minnehaha Park and Fort Snelling 15 minutes to Minneapolis or St. Paul Loop Highway 55, South – Open all Year
“The first duty devolving on the trustees in connection with the Home, was the selection of a site for the permanent buildings. This proved to be a laborious and difficult task. Patriotic and public spirited citizens in many towns, submitted offers of eligible sites for the Home. The trustees visited, and thoroughly inspected the grounds … Read more
