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Park in downtown Minneapolis, standing on the west side of Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River, interprets the history of flour milling in Minneapolis and shows the ruins of several flour mills that were abandoned
General Information
Undeveloped areas: 6am to 10pm
Parking fees may apply in nearby lots
Spring through fall offers the best conditions for exploring the historic ruins, walking paths, and riverfront views.
Winter provides scenic views of St. Anthony Falls and the Mississippi River.
How to Get There
From Minneapolis (0 mi): Take Washington Avenue South to the Mill District and follow Portland Avenue South to Mill Ruins Park at 102 Portland Ave S, located along the Mississippi River near St. Anthony Falls, Stone Arch Bridge, and Mill City Museum.
Overview
Mill Ruins Park is a park in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, standing on the west side of Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River. The park interprets the history of flour milling in Minneapolis and shows the ruins of several flour mills that were abandoned.
The park is the result of an archaeological study of the Saint Anthony Falls Historic District. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. In 1983, a project was being considered to extend West River Parkway along the west side of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. Scott Anfinson, then the municipal county highway archaeologist for the Minnesota Historical Society, developed a plan to assess archaeological sites along the riverfront. A number of test excavations along the route revealed a wide variety of sites containing items of interest.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Mill Ruins Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
