And the park's renowned 53-foot Minnehaha Falls – made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Song of Hiawatha" – have played an important role in the city's history, from serving ...

Minnehaha Falls was the first Minnesota state park, dating back to 1889, a spot made famous amongst white settlers by the historically inaccurate but extremely popular poem, Song of Hiawatha.

The plan to renovate and restore portions of the park at Minnehaha Falls is still being developed — mockups aren't expected until July — but the work will directly target the south side of the ...