October 8, 2011, Saturday - Mill Ruins Park Open House

Time: 9:00am - Noon

Location:  Mill Ruins Park

Please join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at an open house for Mill Ruins Park 9:00am-noon, Saturday, October 8.

The open house, free and open to the public, will allow visitors to learn about the site's history, its bid to win funding for proposed preservation projects and details about the projects and the effort to preserve historical significance.  There will be a staffed display, tent and promotional materials.
 
Share your stories.
We’d love to hear your stories about the Mill Ruins Park. Tell us what the park mean to you and how it may be significant in your life. You are encouraged to share photos, too! Visit our Mill Ruins Park Facebook page to share your stories and photos.
 
About the park.
Mill Ruins Park is located along the Mississippi River adjacent to St. Anthony Falls. The falls were the literal driving force behind the development of Minneapolis, providing power for lumber and flour mills. Minneapolis served as the Midwestern hub to transform wheat to flour and was known as the “flour capital of the world.” Iconic companies, mill owners and civic leaders that got their start at the river have left their mark on the Minneapolis landscape including Pillsbury, General Mills, Washburn, Cargill, Peavey and Loring.

As part of the Central Mississippi Riverfront Park with its 1.6 million annual visitors, Mill Ruins Park is mostly used for its trails, its up close access to ruins and the tailrace canal, its scenic overlooks and self-directed river quest. The proposed project would reveal mill features, engage the public in archaeology and increase opportunities for interpretation. The proposed use will contribute to the preservation of the Mill district for future generations.