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Landmarks
Here are some of the Riverfront's most recognizable landmarks.
Ard Godfrey House
Boom Island Park
The Depot
Federal Reserve
Bank
Mill City Museum
Mill Ruins Park
Nicollet Island
Nicollet Island Inn
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Post Office
Pracna
on Main
Riverplace
St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail
Stone Arch Bridge
Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam
Ard Godfrey House
This is the oldest frame house in Minneapolis.
Built in 1849, this Greek Revival structure was the family residence
for the Maine millwright who helped
build the first dam and sawmills to put the waterpower of the falls to use. Read
more
Boom Island Park
Situated upriver from historic Main Street, Nicollet Island, and the St. Anthony
Lock and Dam, Boom Island connects visitors to the majestic beauty of
the Mississippi
River. The park serves as a nice starting or ending point on a journey by foot
or bike to the nearby Heritage Trail around historic Main Street and St. Anthony
Falls. Read
more
The Depot
The last train left in 1971, but the Milwaukee Road Depot still stands as a monument.
For decades, family members and loved ones stood at the atrium of the Depot
and waved to passengers boarding the trains of the Milwaukee Road line. The
renovated complex now houses a Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn,
an indoor water park, and an enclosed
year-round ice rink. Read
more
Federal Reserve Bank
One of just 12 Federal Reserve Banks, the Minneapolis Fed is located
on the downtown side of the river. It features five bronze interpretive
exhibits that trace the history of the Mississippi riverfront. Read
more
Mill City Museum
Built within the limestone ruins of the Washburn A Mill, the museum
documents Minneapolis’ rise
to the flour milling capital of the world. It also highlights the
lives of the people who worked in the milling and lumber industry
as well
as the rise of the city around it. Read
more
Mill Ruins Park
Mill Ruins Park was a significant addition to public amenities
developed as part of the revitalization of the Minneapolis Riverfront District.
It opened
Oct. 1, 2001 to celebrate the history of 19th-century ruins long buried beneath
many feet of gravel and sand. Now visitors
stroll
through
historical
walking
tours, picnic areas and beautiful century-old buildings. Read
more
Nicollet Island
This island situated in the middle of the mighty Mississippi, is one of the most
historic places in Minneapolis. It provides a wonderful place to picnic with
incredible views of downtown, the falls and the Stone Arch Bridge. Read
more
Nicollet Island Inn
Originally built in 1893 as the Island Sash and Door Company, this historic building
has been converted to a charming Victorian-style inn. Read
more
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Built in 1857, this is the oldest Minneapolis church in continuous use. It was
constructed from limestone quarried from Nicollet Island. Read
more
Minneapolis Post Office
This is quite possible the strongest Art Deco building in the City. Inside,
the main lobby is over 1,000' long and it is a monument of nicely shaped
sandstone, marble and brass. It also features the longest brass light
fixture in the U.S. stretching the entire length of the lobby.
Pracna on Main Historic Restaurant
Built as a saloon for the for the Minneapolis Brewing
Company, later Grain Belt Brewery, to sell their beer. Until it closed
during prohibition it was the local watering hole for workers. The new
Pracna on Main restaurant opened in 1973, introducing a new generation
to the Riverfront. Read
more
Riverplace
Built on part of the site of St. Anthony's original neighborhood and envisioned
as a European village, Riverplace contains the restored Brown-Ryan Livery
Stable, an 1880 limestone building used for offices.
St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail
is a 1.8-mile interpretive loop that crosses
the river at the Stone Arch and Hennepin Bridges. Stepping back into
Minneapolis history, the trail provides spectacular views of St.
Anthony Falls
through
a series
of self-guided historical markers.
Stone Arch Bridge
This Minneapolis landmark connects the two sides
of the Riverfront District. Once used by trains carrying freight
and passengers,
it is now a walking
and biking path used exclusively for recreation. Read
more
Upper
St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Visitor Center
Completed in 1963, the Lock and Dam provide safe
passage for boats and barges navigating the Mississippi. The Visitor
Center, which
sits atop the central control station offers a fantastic view of the
falls, the lock itself, the Minneapolis Mill Quarter and the Stone
Arch Bridge. Read
more
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