Falls are Beautiful

Minnehaha Falls is frozen and the ice formations are said to be the handsomest that have ever been seen in the park of the laughing water. Many persons are journeying out to see the falls.

The Hiawatha Golf House Then and Now

Work on the Hiawtaha Golf Course began in 1931 after the dredging of the Lake Hiawatha swamp  was completed. The final touch to the new golf course was a clubhouse constructed in 1932. The new course was the only profitable course operated by the park board. While waiting to build the Hiawatha course, the park … Read more

The Minnesota Soldiers’ Home

“The first duty devolving on the trustees in connection with the Home, was the selection of a site for the permanent buildings. This proved to be a laborious and difficult task. Patriotic and public spirited citizens in many towns, submitted offers of eligible sites for the Home. The trustees visited, and thoroughly inspected the grounds … Read more