1. Beltrami Park / Maple Hill CemeterySome may know that Beltrami Park used to be a a well known cemetery called Maple Hill Cemetery. In 1857, there...
Category: Year: 2020
People for Parks Fund is Expanding Our Celebration and Support of Minneapolis Parks
When the Minneapolis Parks Foundation looks back on 2020, I believe one simple, but positive outcome will be our merger with People for Parks and...
Five 5K Trails that Run through Minneapolis Parks
As we head into fall, thousands of Twin City residents also head into marathon season. With the Medtronic Twin Cities Virtual Marathon this month of...
Water Works Construction: September Update
Water Works is coming to life. After months of working with tons of inert materials, August and now September has seen green – and gold, purple, and...
Water Works Park and the Great Northern Greenway Overlook Near Completion
Through our partnership in the RiverFirst Initiative, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation is championing the generational opportunity to create parks...
6 Beautifully Blooming Gardens in Minneapolis Parks
We’d argue that every month of the year is a beautiful time to visit a Minneapolis park, but there’s something unmistakable about the...
Community Profile: John Flavin
We regularly highlight members of our community who are supporting parks through their involvement with the Minneapolis Parks Foundation. We’re...
Reflections from Summer Fellow, Elijah Henderson
David-Earl Russell and Elijah Henderson spent this summer interning with the Minneapolis Parks Foundation as part of their education at the Eugene...
Reflections from Summer Fellow, David-Earl Russell
David-Earl Russell and Elijah Henderson spent this summer interning with the Minneapolis Parks Foundation as part of their education at the Eugene...