Lock and Dam No. 1, Minneapolis

Name: Lock and Dam No. 1
Address: Minneapolis, United States

#234 among attractions in Minneapolis

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Facts and practical information

Ford Dam, officially known as Lock and Dam No. 1, is on the Upper Mississippi River and is located between Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota just north of the confluence of the Mississippi with the Minnesota River at Mississippi River mile 847.9, in Minneapolis. The powerhouse portion was previously owned by the Ford Motor Company, which operated a hydroelectric power station to feed electricity to its Twin Cities Assembly Plant on the east side of the river. It was sold to Brookfield Power Co. in April 2008. The dual-lock facility and dam was built and is operated by the St. Paul district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Valley Division. ()

Opened: 1932 (92 years ago)Length: 574 ftCoordinates: 44°54'55"N, 93°12'2"W

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Day trips

Lock and Dam No. 1 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minnehaha Park, Longfellow Gardens, Longfellow House, Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail.

~1640 ftW
Park, Vernacular architecture
Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
8 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Park is a verdant retreat in the heart of Minneapolis, offering city dwellers and visitors alike a serene escape from urban bustle. Known for its picturesque 53-foot waterfall—Minnehaha Falls—this park...
0.7 miW
Zoo
Longfellow Gardens, Minneapolis
18 min walk • Nestled within the verdant embrace of Minneapolis, Longfellow Gardens presents a serene escape from the urban bustle, offering a tranquil haven for both residents and visitors alike. While not a zoo in the traditional sense, this garden provides a naturalistic setting...
0.6 miW
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Longfellow House, Minneapolis
17 min walk • The Longfellow House in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, is a 2/3 scale replica of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1907, the house was neither seen nor lived in by Longfellow, but was the home of an admiring Minneapolis businessman named Robert "Fish" Jones.
~1870 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail, Minneapolis
10 min walk • Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail is a popular hiking route in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The 2.1-mile trail loop begins and ends at the base of the iconic Minnehaha Falls.
~960 ftN
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Intercity Bridge, Minneapolis
5 min walk • The Intercity Bridge, more commonly known as the Ford Parkway Bridge, is a reinforced concrete arch bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It connects 46th Street in Minneapolis with Ford Parkway in Saint Paul.
1.1 miNE
Universities and schools
St. Catherine University, Saint Paul
28 min walk • St. Catherine University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was established as one of the first institutions of higher learning specifically for women in the Midwest and was known as the College of St.
1.2 miW
Library
Nokomis Library, Minneapolis
30 min walk • Nokomis Library, formerly Nokomis Community Library, is a branch library serving the Nokomis East area of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1.1 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Saint Paul
28 min walk • Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel are administrative and religious buildings, respectively, at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
1.1 miS
Park
Coldwater Spring, Minneapolis
29 min walk • Coldwater Spring is a spring in the Fort Snelling unorganized territory of the U.S. state of Minnesota, that is considered a sacred site by the Dakota people, and was also the site of the U.S.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Nokomis East, Minneapolis
33 min walk • Nokomis East is a group of neighborhoods in the southeastern corner of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It consists of four neighborhoods: Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park and Wenonah.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lock and Dam No. 1?

Nearby attractions include Intercity Bridge, Minneapolis (5 min walk), Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis (8 min walk), Longfellow House, Minneapolis (17 min walk), Longfellow Gardens, Minneapolis (18 min walk).

How to get to Lock and Dam No. 1 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lock and Dam No. 1:

Bus

Ford Parkway & Woodlawn Avenue • Lines: A (7 min walk)
46th Street & 46th Avenue • Lines: A (13 min walk)

Light rail

50th Street/Minnehaha Park • Lines: 901 (13 min walk)
VA Medical Center • Lines: 901 (22 min walk)