Minnehaha Park is a city park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and home to Minnehaha Falls and the lower reaches of Minnehaha Creek. Minnehaha Park is part of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board which lies within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. The park features a variety of scenic overlooks, walking and biking trails, picnic areas, and gardens, making it a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. The area surrounding Minnehaha Park also holds historical significance, as it was once inhabited by the Dakota people and later became a site for early European settlement. Additionally, the park is located near the history of Saint Anthony Falls, which played a significant role in the development of Minneapolis as a major milling industry hub in the 19th century.
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