Laughter, Falling Water and Time
AT THE HEADWATERS of the Mississippi, her broad streets and boulevards encircling 22 lakes and161 parks, stands the City of Minneapolis, home of the Aquatennial and summer host to millions of vacationers. But Minneapolis is more than a vacation land. Here are the flour mills that made the city famous. Here more than half of … Read more
BEAUTIFUL AQUATENNIAL PARADE Minneapolis, Minnesota Each and every year since 1940, the City of Lakes and Parks has held the annual Aquetennial Celebration. It is sponsored by busy civic and business organizations to help in promoting the City of Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota. Held each year, the third week of July the Aquatennial … Read more
Theodore Wirth Pool is the scene each year of the beautiful water show “Aqua Follies,” featured Minneapolis Aquatennial attraction. This spectacle combines precision routine of the water ballet with stars of stage, concert and sport’s world. The Aqua Follies were a City of Lakes tradition for almost 25 years, making their big debut at the … Read more
Another popular attraction for visitors Of the City of Lakes. This Sailboat Regatta on Lake Calhoun is held annually as part of the MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL RACING INSTRUCTIONS: Races will be sailed under the latest ILYA rules except as modified as follows: Assembly signal-Preceded 60 seconds warning horn .White flag hoisted 10 minutes before start Preparatory … Read more
This year is bigger and better than ever coming as it does on Minnesota’s 100th birthday. It is truly a civic celebration packed with fun for the entire family and one to focus is the attention of the entire nation on our city as a wonderful place in which to enjoy living. Saturday afternoon July … Read more
CENTENNIAL PLAZA, commemorating Minneapolis’ 100th birthday (1856-1956), occupies part of the site on which First National Bank of Minneapolis will erect its new multi-million dollar building. In the far corner of the Plaza is a replica of historic Minnehaha Falls. At the right is a restoration of Minneapolis’ original (1849) post office. This short lived … Read more