Lake Harriet, Minneapolis

Name: Lake Harriet
Address: 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, United States
Telephone: +1 612 230 6400

#62 among attractions in Minneapolis

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Harriet is a lake in the southwest part of Minneapolis, just south of Bde Maka Ska and north of Minnehaha Creek. The lake is surrounded by parkland as part of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes. The lake has an area of 335 acres and a maximum depth of 85 feet. ()

Area: 0.52 mi²Maximum depth: 85 ftElevation: 846 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°55'19"N, 93°18'18"W

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4135 W Lake Harriet PkwySouthwest Minneapolis (Linden Hills)Minneapolis United States

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+1 612 230 6400

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Day trips

Lake Harriet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyndale Park, The Bakken Museum, Lakewood Cemetery, Washburn Library.

0.5 miNE
Park, Garden
Lyndale Park, Minneapolis
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Minneapolis, Lyndale Park is a verdant oasis that boasts an array of horticultural delights and serene landscapes. This urban park, which is part of the grand chain of parks surrounding Lake Harriet, offers a tranquil escape from the hustle...
1.4 miNW
Museum, Science museum
The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis
35 min walk • The Bakken Museum, nestled in the vibrant city of Minneapolis, is a unique institution dedicated to the dynamic interplay of electricity and life. This distinctive museum is situated on the scenic shores of Lake Calhoun and stands as a beacon for science enthusiasts...
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis
22 min walk • Lakewood Cemetery is a large private, non-sectarian cemetery located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is located at 3600 Hennepin Avenue at the southern end of the Uptown area.
1.3 miSE
Library
Washburn Library, Minneapolis
33 min walk • Washburn Library, formerly Washburn Community Library, is a public library in the Hennepin County Library system. Opened in September 1970, Washburn Library, located at 5244 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis, began with a footprint of 14,451 square feet and approximately 18,000 books.
~1940 ftNW
Museum
Minnesota Streetcar Museum, Minneapolis
10 min walk • The Minnesota Streetcar Museum is a transport museum that operates two heritage streetcar lines in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the western suburb of Excelsior.
1.3 miSE
Park, Tower
Washburn Park Water Tower, Minneapolis
33 min walk • The Washburn Park Water Tower poses as a landmark of early 20th-Century architectural achievement within the Tangletown neighborhood in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has been doing so for nearly 75 years.
0.6 miW
Library
Linden Hills Library, Minneapolis
16 min walk • Linden Hills Library is a public library in the Linden Hills neighborhood of southwest Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The branch library originally opened in 1911 on the first floor of the Lake Harriet Commercial Club building.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
East Harriet, Minneapolis
15 min walk • East Harriet is a neighborhood in the Southwest community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are West 36th Street to the north, Lyndale Avenue South to the east, West 46th Street to the south, and Lake Harriet, Lakewood Cemetery, and William Berry Parkway to the west.
~1820 ftNW
Bridge
Queen Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
9 min walk • The Queen Avenue Bridge is a reinforced concrete single-span barrel arch bridge in Minneapolis that spans the tracks used by the Minnesota Streetcar Museum. The bridge was built in 1905 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Interlachen Bridge, Minneapolis
18 min walk • The Interlachen Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge on William Berry Parkway between Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Linden Hills, Minneapolis
21 min walk • Linden Hills is a neighborhood in the Southwest community of Minneapolis on a hill overlooking Lake Harriet. It was one of the last areas to be developed in the City of Minneapolis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Harriet?

Nearby attractions include Queen Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis (9 min walk), Minnesota Streetcar Museum, Minneapolis (10 min walk), Lyndale Park, Minneapolis (14 min walk), East Harriet, Minneapolis (15 min walk).

How to get to Lake Harriet by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Harriet:

Bus

Newton Av S • Lines: 4, 4B, 4G, 4P (18 min walk)
Logan Av S • Lines: 4, 4B, 4G, 4P (18 min walk)