Minnehaha Falls: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Minneapolis

Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Durations- 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Languages- English
Address- Godfrey Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, USA

One of the greatest urban waterfalls in the nation, this self-guided audio tour turns Minnehaha Falls into a world of fascination and wonder. Using just your smartphone, you’ll follow along as you learn stories of hermits and Presidents, nature and geology, and much more. Speed through your experience or linger as you like, turning it into a discovery of your own making.

  • Download via your smartphone to get started—whenever you like
  • Listen to stories of park history and more, adding to your Minnehaha experience
  • Stop, start, and pause as you need, exploring at your own pace
  • No WiFi connection required once downloaded

What To Expect

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Longfellow House



This self-guided audio tour takes you from the Longfellow House to the Song of Hiawatha Garden.

• Admission Ticket Free

John H Stevens House Museum



The tour passes by the John H Stevens House. You’ll hear about the house while you walk.

• Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Garasu no Usagi



The tour passes by several statues including the Statue of Garasu no Usagi.

• Admission Ticket Free

Hiawatha Statue



The tour passes by the Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statues. You’ll learn why everyone hated, and made fun of, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s ”The Song of Hiawatha”.

• Admission Ticket Free

Minnehaha Falls



The tour passes by the Minnehaha Falls. You’ll hear about the first person to kayak over the falls.

• Admission Ticket Free

Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail



The follows part of the Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail.

• Admission Ticket Free

Song of Hiawatha Garden



The tour ends in the Song of Hiawatha Garden. On the way, you’ll hear how Minneapolis got its start, and what “Minnehaha” means.

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Max group – 15