Minnehaha Falls Minneapolis

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4.5/5 · 494 reviews
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Jul 23, 2024
Guys, honestly, don’t miss this attraction!! First, the falls and park are gorgeous (where very little effort is needed to get to the falls). My group went in July and there was such a fun market goi… Full review by Trina110
Jul 17, 2024
Very fun park for all ages. We parked at the south entrance & didn’t realize how far it was to the falls. Be sure to keep track of your parking meter. Full review by Passenger54106816376
Jun 24, 2024
What can I say about flowing water? It draws you in, it spits you out! It brings up emotions that calm and also rage. This is the best park in the area and the waterfall is incredible. I would sa… Full review by TravelingBender

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Architectural style:Greek Revival
Opened:1849

Questions & answers

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How long would you allow to visit??
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If you just want to see the falls, it doesn’t take long at all. The falls itself is not large. But if you want to see the falls and the park, I would say an hour or two. I spent about two hours …
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If you just want to see the falls, it doesn’t take long at all. The falls itself is not large. But if you want to see the falls and the park, I would say an hour or two. I spent about two hours to see the falls and walk around some of the park.
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Answer by Staci B · Oct 2, 2023
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How many steps is it down to the bottom of the falls..thx
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Do if you park in the lots it is possible to walk to the falls with no steps, the big park is st the top of the falls. If you use the west side street parking I am guessing 14-28 steps. If you wish …
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Do if you park in the lots it is possible to walk to the falls with no steps, the big park is st the top of the falls. If you use the west side street parking I am guessing 14-28 steps. If you wish to hike the bottom of the falls I would estimate 22-26 steps. There are landings and people of all skills so if you go a few and rest no worries. The falls are beautiful from the top. I’m estimating but it’s s bit of exercise to do the walking
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Anyone know the park hours?
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I'm unsure of the actual hours, but this is a city park and it appears that there were lights. I'm not sure I would walk around really late at night for safety reasons. Hope this helps.
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Where do you ride the peddle carriages to? Anyone have any personal experiences? It looks fun.
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Haven't tried the carriages personally but the park is large enough to go around and you van get relatively close to the falls while riding the carriages instead of going down the stairs. …
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Haven't tried the carriages personally but the park is large enough to go around and you van get relatively close to the falls while riding the carriages instead of going down the stairs. Could suit people who might fing it too difficult to go down the stairs (and up again) to get near the water falls.
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Can anyone tell me about the wading pool?
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I did not know they had one but I'm sure it's clean, they keep a tight ship there.
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