Acacia Park Cemetery, Minneapolis

Name: Acacia Park Cemetery
Address: 2151 Pilot Knob Rd, Minneapolis, United States
Telephone: +1 651-452-1555

#277 among attractions in Minneapolis

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Acacia Park Cemetery is a public cemetery on Oheyawahi-Pilot Knob hill, in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Established in 1925, Acacia Park consists of 75 acres of land overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. Prior to acquisition by European settlers, Dakota people used the site as a sacred meeting place and burial ground. ()

Coordinates: 44°52'43"N, 93°10'12"W

Address

2151 Pilot Knob RdMendota HeightsMinneapolis United States

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+1 651-452-1555

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Day trips

Acacia Park Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Snelling, Watergate Marina, Mendota Bridge, Fort Road Bridge.

1.1 miNW
Museum, Historical place
Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
29 min walk • Fort Snelling is a former military fortification and National Historic Landmark in the U.S. state of Minnesota on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers.
1.1 miN
Park
Watergate Marina, Saint Paul
29 min walk • Watergate Marina is located on the north bank of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, upriver from the city's downtown area.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul
19 min walk • The Mendota Bridge, Minnesota, United States, carries State Highways 55 and 62 over the Minnesota River between Fort Snelling and Mendota Heights.
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul
32 min walk • Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States.
1.7 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Minnehaha Trail, Minneapolis
43 min walk • Minnehaha Trail is a 1.5-mile paved, multi-use trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, that connects Minnehaha Regional Park and Fort Snelling State Park – two of the most popular recreation destinations in the Twin Cities metro area.
1 miNE
Synagogue
Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights
27 min walk • Beth Jacob Congregation is a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1985 and has a membership of 400 families. Beth Jacob is a community of Jews who come together to nurture relationships with God and each other.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum
Sibley Historic Site, Minneapolis
18 min walk • The Sibley Historic Site is the site of Henry Hastings Sibley's home, who was the regional manager of the American Fur Company and Minnesota's first governor. It is one of the 26 historical sites that are operated by the Minnesota Historical Society.
0.8 miS
Park
Big Rivers Regional Trail, Fort Snelling State Park
21 min walk • Big Rivers Regional Trail is a paved 4.5-mile rail trail that overlooks the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers along the northern edge of Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It runs between the cities of Eagan and Lilydale.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Acacia Park Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Sibley Historic Site, Minneapolis (18 min walk), Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul (19 min walk), Big Rivers Regional Trail, Fort Snelling State Park (21 min walk).