Outdoors Minnehaha, Minneapolis
Minnehaha Falls
An outdoor spot in Minnehaha, Minneapolis, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Spring.
Why go
53-foot waterfall in a city park with creek trails to the Mississippi.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Minneapolis, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Minnehaha Falls, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Minnehaha
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Spring
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Minneapolis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Minnehaha Falls
53-foot waterfall in Minnehaha Regional Park that freezes into columns of blue ice most winters.
Outdoors · Minnehaha Falls · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
Wooded bluffs along West River Parkway north of Minnehaha, the only true gorge on the Mississippi.
Outdoors · Minnehaha Falls · 1.5 mi straight-line - 3Lake Nokomis
Lake on the Grand Rounds with a 2.7-mile loop path, popular for winter walks and ice fishing.
Outdoors · Minnehaha Falls · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Hi-Lo Diner
Diner in a restored 1957 dining car on East Lake Street, known for hi-top doughnuts and big breakfasts.
Food · Minnehaha Falls · 2.3 mi straight-line - 5Matt's Bar
Corner tavern claiming the original 'Jucy Lucy' cheese-stuffed burger.
Food · 2.4 mi straight-line - 6Fort Snelling State Park
Park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, with trails on Pike Island and through river-bottom woods.
Outdoors · Minnehaha Falls · 2.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Minnehaha Falls is a stop on our Minnesota North Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Minneapolis
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When to go
Average daily highs in Minneapolis run from 22°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Minnehaha Falls itself, we suggest: Spring.
Modelled monthly averages for Minneapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Minneapolis weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Minnehaha Falls, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA
- Coordinates
- 44.91533, -93.21100
- Destination
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnehaha Falls: quick answers
How much time do you need at Minnehaha Falls?
Plan on about an hour at Minnehaha Falls. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Minnehaha Falls?
Our pick: Spring.
Is Minnehaha Falls free?
Yes, we list Minnehaha Falls as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Minnehaha Falls?
Minnehaha Falls is at Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Minnehaha Falls?
Minnehaha Falls appears on Minnesota North Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Minnehaha Falls to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Minneapolis.
Plan Minneapolis
- Minneapolis travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Minneapolis weather by month
- Minneapolis to Duluth 137 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Minneapolis
- Mill City Museum Sight
- Indígena by Owamni Food
- Surly Brewing Co. Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.