Saint Anthony Falls Historic District

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The district is an architectural, historical, and natural gem in the historical heart of Minneapolis. Its history dates from use as sacred and utilitarian site by the indigenous peoples of the region, through being the center of one of the Midwest's great milling districts, to today's mix of commercial, residential, and recreational uses.

Indigenous displacement by US settlement An understanding of this historic area is not complete without considering how it came into the hands of white European settlers. At the time of this area's European settlement, the majority of what is now southern Minnesota was occupied by the Eastern Dakota (Sioux) people who had lived in the region for thousands of years. (The areas of northern Minnesota were occupied by the Anishinaabe, or Ojibwe, peoples.) After the formation of the United States and as white settlement headed west, the lands of Minnesota were ceded to, or taken by, state and federal governments. The first of these land transfers relevant to the Twin Cities was Zebulon Pike's 1805 Treaty of St. Peters with the Dakota, which sold a large portion of the land on which the Twin Cities now sits, for a mere $2,000. However, the status of this treaty (it was never "proclaimed" by the President) and its boundaries were murky. A much less ambiguous cession of the Dakota lands in this historic district east of the Mississippi came in June 1838 with the proclamation of the Treaty of 1837 with the Dakota. Not long thereafter in 1849 the Minnesota Territory was formed, and the township of Saint Anthony platted on the east bank to harness the Falls of St. Anthony. In 1851, the treaties of Traverse de Sioux and Mendota ceded the Dakota lands west of the Mississippi to white settlement. In 1855, on the west bank of the river, the platt for Minneapolis was submitted. Only three years later, in 1858, Minnesota became a state. The last nail in to coffin of Dakota occupation in Minnesota was the Dakota War of 1862 – 1863, after which Co

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1 Saint Anthony Falls (Dakota: mnirara "curling waters", owahmenah "falling waters", or mniyomni, "whirlpool") (the best places to view the falls are from Water Power Park, the Stone Arch Bridge, he Upper Lock and Dam, and the Mill City Museum observation deck). This now-tamed waterfall is the only major natural one on the Mississippi (Dakota: wakpa tanka, "great river"). The Dakota consider the falls a sacred site and a home of Oanktehi, an evil water spirit. After discovery by European explorers the falls became a tourist destination by the mid-19th century. They used to flow naturally over a hard limestone ledge, but since the 1880s the falls have been engineered to serve the hydro-powered uses of the region's white settlers, and also to prevent their further retreat upstream and eventual deterioration into rapids. 2 Stone Arch Bridge. 6AM – midnight. From this pedestrian and biking bridge you get excellent front-row views of the Saint Anthony Falls, the northernmost lock (now decommissioned) on the Mississippi, the former milling district, and the modern buildings of downtown Minneapolis. Probably due to this, the bridge is a great spot for taking portraits—during mild weather almost every day you'll see professional and amateur photographers doing just that. The bridge very accessible, with nearby parking, from both banks of the river, with the Mill Ruins Park on the west bank, and Father Hennepin Park on the east side. The bridge contains several interpretive signs explaining local views and the bridge itself. The Stone Arch Bridge is a former railroad bridge opened in 1883 by the Great Northern Railway. It was built to increase passenger rail service from the east to downtown Minneapolis, by way of a newly-built railroad terminal in downtown Minneapolis which came in 1885. It remains the second oldest bridge to span the Mississippi. The last passenger train passed over the bridge in 1978, and in 1994 it was converted into a pedestrian and biking path by the

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Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail (around the Minneapolis central riverfront). 1.8 mi (2.9 km) loop, marked by kiosks, signs and waymarkers. It provides a year-round, self-guided tour of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District. Created by the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board. (updated May 2023) 1 Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St., ☏ +1 612-341-7555. For hours, see site. Museum focusing on the history of milling in Minneapolis, run by the state historical society. Family friendly, with many hands-on activities. Be sure to take the "Flour Tower" show (requires a separate free reservation ticket) that ends at an observation deck with an amazing view of the mill district and falls area. The museum occasionally hosts tours of the Washburn "A" Mill, Southeast Main Street, and the riverfront area; check their web site for details. WiFi available. $12 – free. (updated May 2023) Mill Ruins (beside Mill City Museum). The Mill Ruins was the site of the Washburn A Mill among others, host of infamous explosion and fire in the 19th century. And the 20th. And the 20th again. Oh, and there were two more in the 19th. Eventually, the burnt shells were given up on and left standing, and much of the canal and tunnel system which provided water power was covered with earth and paved over to form West River Road. The park features excavations of quite a bit of these early stoneworks from an age when very rich men prided themselves on the quality of even the most mundane, invisible, underground works; as well as the outfall of Basset Creek, buried for the last 1.5 miles of its run beneath downtown. (updated Jan 2025) Open Doors Minneapolis. Annual event (typically in the spring) in which various venues throughout Minneapolis allow visitors to take self-guided tours and sometimes see normally inaccessible areas. Many of these sites are of historic importance and/or in this historic district. Example venues from past events: the Upper Lock and Dam, the Pillsbury "A" Mill, and the St. A

住宿

1 Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St. (in the historic district, on Nicollet Island), ☏ +1 612)-331-1800, [email protected]. Hotel and restaurant in an old converted manufacturing building. Lots of walkable nearby restaurants, bars, coffee shops, strolling, entertainment, and shopping. Rooms: $230–290; mains: $30–80. 2 The Depot (Milwaukee Road Depot). Prior to becoming a hotel and event center, this building on the National Register of Historic places served as the local depot for the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad ("Milwaukee Road"). Built in 1899 in the Renaissance Revival style, it also has adjacent one of the last remaining train sheds, of impressive ironwork construction. By 1920 it was serving 29 trains per day. The depot closed in 1971 and was shuttered until 2001 when it reopened in much its current form.