1922 – The Laughing, Leaping Water

Even after WWI….

The behemoth platform built by the Park Board lasted for decades. Really a surprisingly long time.

Here’s a snapshot dated June 30, 1922 of the top of Minnehaha Falls:

Upcoming Events

I will be guiding the "Raucous Ramble" at Minnehaha Falls several times in 2022. This tour covers the lost history of the area that we know as Minnehaha Park, during a time when rowdy dancehalls, brothels, illegal saloons and other iniquitous behavior carried on. Sat. May 14: 1 PM. Organized by Minneapolis Community Education, and currently full. There's a waitlist. https://tinyurl.com/5y7pb7zj

Hennepin History Museum is finalizing the dates for several more tours throughout the summer. Check here, or https://hennepinhistory.org/ for more info.

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I'm presenting to the Linden Hills History Study Group on December 10, 2022 at 10 AM. I'll be talking about my new book "When Minnehaha Flowed with whiskey: a Spirited History of the Falls."

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I have several video presentations and walking tours of Minnehaha. Contact me to organize something for your group.

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