Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock and Dam

Informative and impressive walk

The locks here are now closed, but you can still walk along the walkways above them, and see nice views of St. Anthony Falls (which the locks bypassed). The area is owned by the National Park Service,...

Historic Waterway

Run by the Park Service, the locks are a fascination piece of history. Closed many years ago, the rangers will tell you all about the locks, their importance, and their maintenance.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff at visitor's center

The gentleman who spoke to us at the visitor's center was terrific. There were no tours scheduled when we were there, but he happily told us about the history of the area, the dam, and the falls. Ther...

Rainbow on the river

Seeing the only waterfall on the Mississippi River is a real treat - especially when a local tells you you're lucky - it's never like this in autumn! She was referring to the recent inordinate amount ...

Beautiful Dam

We walked over to see the Lock and Dam after visiting the Mill City Museum. It's worth walking over to see it - pretty impressive.