Suggestions for Outdoors & Recreation near University, Minneapolis

Ethan B. • July 29, 2010Music at the pavilion over looking the stone arch bridge, every Mon. And Wed. during the summer. Check the Minneapolis park and rec department's website to see who's playing.

Amanda K. • June 1, 2014Beautiful scene and delicious food!

Taylor S. • January 25, 2012Great, cute little island to jog around or have a nice walk.

HildaViktoria M. • October 25, 2013Beautiful place to walk in every season. Never fails to lift my spirit. So thankful that this is part of our urban landscape.

Sara S. • June 3, 2010Nice 2 mile trail around park

Rene M. • September 24, 2011Beautiful open area

Colleen • August 10, 2015Such a great place to wander..

Lindsay • July 29, 2013Beautiful jogging route, especially when the sun is setting :) xoxo

Jacob H. • September 25, 2011Come about 15-20 min after an event starts to get free parking.

Cory E. • June 30, 2010One of the best views of Minneapolis. Go at and watch the sunset!

Stephen K. • August 26, 2014Iconic. Best view is from the Hennepin bridge. You can also walk right up to it and climb it

Dustin P. • July 16, 2010Just tore up the good baseball field so you'll have to play in the back if you want to play baseball

Diamond K. L S. • March 5, 2014Nice view have to.go back at.get.pictures after the snow melts

Jason H. • July 30, 2018Cross the bridge and take the whole walk. A treat. And lots of cool restaurants on the other side of the bridge

Pharaoh R. • February 7, 2013Don't attempt to drive east on Sharon Ave. after a snow storm, unless you drive a tank.

HISTORY • April 19, 2010Built in 1849, it's the oldest surviving frame home in the Twin Cities. A Maine millwright, Ard Godfrey helped build the first dam & sawmills to take advantage of the water power of St. Anthony Falls.

Paul J. • February 27, 2017Great place to watch a soccer game

Greg R. • February 24, 2017a question. the wall opposite lower riverside park overlooking the Mississippi river. when approximately was it built?

Alan S. • March 20, 2016Great place to walk, run, take the dog for a spin, look around, enjoy the weather.

Phil D. • May 11, 2014This isn’t the playground for which the band is named. The name comes from the Marcy school’s playground on SE 5th Street.

Regina B. • October 22, 2011I live literally right next to this place so if you know me and are in the park, come visit!