Tuesday, October 8, 2013

St Anthony Falls on Mississippi River



It was the water power of St. Anthony Falls that made Minneapolis the flour milling capital of the world from 1870s to 1965. This made the riverfront an industrial area. In the last decade Minneapolis has re-discovered its riverfront. There are now condominiums, restaurants, museums, and the Guthrie Theater. The closest bridge is a bike and pedestrian bridge which connects parks on each side of the river.