20 Best Things to Do in Minneapolis

12 Minnehaha Regional Park

Minnehaha Regional Park is one of Minneapolis’s must-see attractions. The park is situated on the banks of the upper Mississippi. The highlight of the park is its famous 53-foot-tall Minnehaha Falls. When visiting, you’ll also want to witness and photograph the celebrated statues of Minnehaha and Hiawatha, the famed characters of the “Song of Hiawatha” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Each year, as many as 800,000 people this park to enjoy its beautiful grounds or to enjoy an outdoor festival or music performance that are sometimes held there.