Washburn Park Water Tower, Minneapolis

Name: Washburn Park Water Tower
Address: 408-498 Prospect Ave, Minneapolis, 55419, United States

#137 among attractions in Minneapolis

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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. Perched on top of one of the highest points in south Minneapolis, the tower is given the privilege to boast its unique location and role as an unofficial "beacon" for incoming planes landing at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, yet remains hidden from much of the residents and visitors that pass by the base of the hill each day. This is mainly because large homes and tall oak trees scatter the hillside where the tower resides, and even more so, because of the clustered mess of streets and dead ends that compromise the towers' occupancy. Hence the name, 'Tangletown'. ()

Built: 1931 (93 years ago)Elevation: 932 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°54'39"N, 93°17'3"W

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408-498 Prospect AveSouthwest Minneapolis (Tangletown)Minneapolis 55419 United States

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Washburn Park Water Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyndale Park, Cottontail on the Trail, Lake Harriet, The Museum of Russian Art.

1.4 miNW
Park, Garden
Lyndale Park, Minneapolis
36 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...
0.8 miE
Monuments and statues
Cottontail on the Trail, Minneapolis
22 min walk • Cottontail on the Trail is a bronze sculpture in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The piece was commissioned as part of city's Art in Public Places program and was designed by Jeff Barber of Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The sculpture, which depicts an oddly proportioned cottontail rabbit, was permanently installed on Minnehaha Parkway in 2002.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Harriet, Minneapolis
33 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
The Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis
17 min walk • The Museum of Russian Art, a nonprofit museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, is the only major institution in North America devoted entirely to Russian art and culture from the entire scope of Russia's history.
~1710 ftSW
Library
Washburn Library, Minneapolis
9 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.
0.5 miNE
44°54'57"N • 93°16'40"W
The Salt Cave Minnesota, Minneapolis
12 min walk • Cave, Natural attraction, Yoga and pilates
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Windom, Minneapolis
22 min walk • The Windom neighborhood is located in the Southwest community of Minneapolis. Its borders are Diamond Lake Road and West 54th Street to the north, Interstate 35W to the east, West 62nd Street to the south, and Lyndale Avenue South and Highway 121 to the west.
~960 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Tangletown, Minneapolis
5 min walk • Tangletown is a neighborhood in the Southwest community of Minneapolis. The neighborhood was officially known as Fuller until 1996 when it was changed to the present name, which reflects the winding streets in the neighborhood that do not conform to the regular street grid of South Minneapolis.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Lynnhurst, Minneapolis
18 min walk • Lynnhurst is a neighborhood in the Southwest community in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its boundaries are 46th Street to the north, Lyndale Avenue to the east, 54th Street to the south, and Penn Avenue to the west.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Kenny, Minneapolis
25 min walk • Kenny is a neighborhood in the Southwest community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are West 54th Street to the north, Lyndale Avenue South and Highway 121 to the east, West 62nd Street to the south, and Logan Avenue South to the west.
0.4 miNW
Prairie school architecture
Charles and Grace Parker House, Minneapolis
12 min walk • The Charles and Grace Parker House is a house in the Lynnhurst neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota southeast of Lake Harriet. It was designed by notable local architects Purcell, Feick & Elmslie in the Prairie School style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Washburn Park Water Tower?

Nearby attractions include Tangletown, Minneapolis (5 min walk), Washburn Library, Minneapolis (9 min walk), Charles and Grace Parker House, Minneapolis (12 min walk), The Salt Cave Minnesota, Minneapolis (12 min walk).

How to get to Washburn Park Water Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washburn Park Water Tower:

Bus

50 St W • Lines: 4, 4B, 4G, 4P (9 min walk)
49 St W • Lines: 4, 4B, 4G, 4P (11 min walk)