Saint Anthony Falls
Saint Anthony Falls, or the Falls of Saint Anthony (Dakota: Owámniyomni, lit.
A waterfall inside Minneapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Minneapolis
Saint Anthony Falls is inside Minneapolis, which has 34,888 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 7 miles from Saint Anthony Falls.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Minneapolis. Green months are the mild ones.
Saint Anthony Falls
Saint Anthony Falls, or the Falls of Saint Anthony (Dakota: Owámniyomni, lit. 'whirlpool'), located at the northeastern edge of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the only natural major waterfall on the Mississippi River. Throughout the mid-to-late 1800s, various dams were built atop the east and west faces of the falls to support the milling industry that spurred the growth of the city of Minneapolis. In 1880, the central face of the falls was reinforced with a sloping timber apron to stop the upstream erosion of the falls. In the 1950s, the apron was rebuilt with concrete, which makes up the most visible portion of the falls today. A series of locks were constructed in the 1950s and 1960s to extend navigation to points upstream.
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- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Stay in Minneapolis, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Saint Anthony Falls | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | in town | 34,888 | 427,246 | $362K | D− |
| Lauderdale | 3 mi east | 0 | 2,388 | $283K | — |
| St. Anthony | 4 mi northeast | 476 | 9,671 | $388K | C− |
| Falcon Heights | 4 mi east | 138 | 5,085 | $385K | — |
| Robbinsdale | 5 mi northwest | 363 | 14,234 | $296K | C |
| Columbia Heights | 5 mi north | 478 | 22,155 | $278K | C |
| Golden Valley | 5 mi west | 1,597 | 21,725 | $431K | B+ |
| Hilltop | 5 mi north | 76 | 1,053 | $24K | — |
| Roseville | 6 mi northeast | 3,608 | 35,802 | $352K | D− |
| St. Louis Park | 6 mi southwest | 3,116 | 49,594 | $387K | C− |
| Crystal | 6 mi northwest | 383 | 22,476 | $296K | C− |
| Brooklyn Center | 7 mi northwest | 1,384 | 32,479 | $274K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Saint Anthony Falls
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw57 mi📍 Attractionbiggest ball of twine
14 mi🛶 LakeBde Maka Ska
27 mi📍 LandmarkFort Snelling
32 mi🏛 MuseumMinneapolis Institute of Art
45 mi🌸 GardenMinnehaha Park
5in town🏛 MuseumWeisman Art Museum🛶40 mi🛶 LakeBig Pine Lake
65 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumComo Park Zoo and ConservatoryPhoto credits
biggest ball of twine: Matthew Sachs, Public domain · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minneapolis Institute of Art: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnehaha Park: Original uploader was The Statue With The Dictionary at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weisman Art Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: RxS at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Saint Anthony Falls
Is Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Minneapolis, MN.
When is the best time to visit Saint Anthony Falls?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Saint Anthony Falls from St. Paul?
About 8 miles east of St. Paul, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Saint Anthony Falls?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Saint Anthony Falls?
Minneapolis (in town, 34,888 hotel and restaurant jobs), St. Anthony (4 mi, 476 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Falcon Heights (4 mi, 138 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.