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American Indians paddled paddled Indians American centuries. many for route A Experience the power of St. Anthony Falls from the the from Falls Anthony St. of power the Experience The Mississippi River was the main transportation transportation main the was River Mississippi The in Minneapolis. in Portaging around Saint Anthony Falls,1835 by George Catlin George by Falls,1835 Anthony Saint around Portaging A house oldest the house, Godfrey Ard restored the Visit Minnesota Historical Society self-guided walking tour. walking self-guided A Explore the beautiful St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail on a a on Trail Heritage Falls Anthony St. beautiful the Explore Bank Plaza, Whitney Plaza and Water Power Park. Power Water and Plaza Whitney Plaza, Bank Lock and Dam visitor center, Federal Reserve Reserve Federal center, visitor Dam and Lock on the Minneapolis Riverfront Minneapolis the on First Bridge Park, Upper St. Anthony Falls Falls Anthony St. Upper Park, Bridge First Early Transportation Transportation Early Museum, Mill Ruins Park, Milwaukee Depot, Depot, Milwaukee Park, Ruins Mill Museum, capital of the world while visiting the Mill City City Mill the visiting while world the of capital Minneapolis and its glory days as the flour milling milling flour the as days glory its and Minneapolis A of growth and founding the Track Riverfront walking tour map inside! map tour walking Riverfront city’s history. city’s H istory istory the shaped transportation how learn C Minneapolis Riverfront District Riverfront Minneapolis to riverfront Minneapolis the to ome the visit to reasons Endless Rapids, Reins 2009 Rapids and Reins Mississippi River Challenge & – Early Transportation on the Riverfront Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26 Rails Event Calendar Saturday, June 20, www.mississippiriverchallenge.org and Sunday, June 21, The Mississippi River Challenge is a one- or two-day canoe or This is a sample of the many wonderful things to do in 2009 in the kayak event on the amazing Twin Cities stretch of the Mississippi Minneapolis Riverfront District. For more options, call the 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boom and Nicollet Islands River. This unique paddle was begun in 2004 by Friends of the Minneapolis Riverfront District Hotline at 612-673-5123. Mississippi River to foster appreciation of the Mississippi River in Wilderness Inquiry: 612-676-9400 the Twin Cities region and raise funds to protect it. Get out on the Segway Magical History Tour: Past, Present and www.wildernessinquiry.org water of today’s river, including locking through the barrier once Future – The Lost Trolleys and Railways of Minneapolis Stone Arch Festival of Arts: created by St. Anthony Falls. Mondays, June 8, July 6 and August 3 www.stonearchfestival.com 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. (arrive at 4 p.m.) Hitching Company: 612-338-7777 Mill City Farmers Market Cooking Demo 125 Main Street SE 952-888-9200 www.thehitchingcompany.com – Recipes of the Rails www.humanonastick.com Minneapolis Queen: 952-474-8058 Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m. Market open 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Glide along the riverfront on a Segway Wildness Inquiry www.minneapolisqueen.com Mill City Farmers Market, and experience today’s cutting edge Before, during or after enjoying the wonderful art, classic cars and Chicago Avenue between Second Street and West River Parkway transportation as you learn about entertainment at the Stone Arch Festival of Arts (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), 612-341-7580 www.millcityfarmersmarket.org transportation past. Join guest guide experience animal-drawn transportation on a wagon or carriage ride In the historic Mill City Museum rail corridor, you’ll learn about the Aaron Isaacs on this special tour of sites from the Merriam Street Bridge on Nicollet Island to Boom Island (fee). foods railroads brought to Minnesota, the ones they took from our associated with the riverfront’s streetcar At Boom Island, people of all ages and abilities are invited to join national farms to cities across the country and the meals passengers ate on Humanonastick.com and railroad history (fee). park rangers and Wilderness Inquiry guides to paddle on the Mississippi the trains. Free. Reservations not needed. To complete your railroad River in voyageur size canoes (free). Learn how American Indian people, experience, reserve a spot for the Mill City Museum Railroad History Music and Movies at Hennepin Bluffs fur traders and others used canoes here and the special challenges Tour at 11:00. Wednesdays, June 10, July 9, August 12 presented by the rapids and waterfall. The Minneapolis Queen excursion music starts at 7pm; movie begins at sunset boat also will be providing special theme tours on both days (fee). 25th Annual Minnesota Preservation Awards Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, Main Street SE at Fifth Avenue SE Wednesday, September 16, 612-230-6400 www.minneapolisparks.org (search “concerts”) Oxcart Clothesline Art Fair 6:30 – 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 1 – 4 p.m. (rain day: Sunday, June 21) Come listen to local artists performing music inspired by America’s The Depot, 225 Third Ave. S. Ard Godfrey House, Chute Square, University and Central avenues roots and then enjoy classic movies featuring “rapids” with “Showboat!,” 651-293-9047 x101 612-813-5300 www.ardgodfreyhouse.org “reins” with “The Princess Bride” and “rails” with “Butch Cassidy & the www.mnpreservation.org Sundance Kid.” Free. See a real oxcart and learn more about the role it played in early riverfront transportation and commerce. Admire kids’ artwork inspired Join the Preservation Alliance of MCBA Family Day by oxcarts, oxen, the Godfrey House and St. Anthony Falls. Explore the Minnesota in celebrating the 2009 Ard Godfrey House, the oldest house in Minneapolis, and discover the Minnesota Preservation Awards, – Rapids, Reins and Rails Pop-up Book a ceremony recognizing the state’s Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.