Nokomis East, Minneapolis

#346 among attractions in Minneapolis

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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. Nokomis East contains two schools, the Nokomis Community Library, and a post office. On its western edge is Lake Nokomis, for which it is named. Two regional parks, and three neighborhood parks, provide recreation and educational programming for all age groups. Seven churches serve residents of various denominations. Nokomis East is served by the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association. The main transportation corridors are the neighborhood boundaries: Cedar Avenue, 34th and 28th Avenues, 50th and 54th Streets, Hwy 55, and Crosstown highway 62. ()

Coordinates: 44°54'19"N, 93°13'22"W

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Nokomis (Morris Park)Minneapolis United States

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Nokomis East – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miNE
Park, Vernacular architecture
Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
26 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...
0.8 miNE
Zoo
Longfellow Gardens, Minneapolis
22 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...
0.9 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Longfellow House, Minneapolis
22 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.
1 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail, Minneapolis
26 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.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis
25 min walk • Lake Nokomis is one of several lakes in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The lake was previously named Lake Amelia in honor of Captain George Gooding's daughter, Amelia, in 1819.
1.4 miNE
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Intercity Bridge, Minneapolis
37 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.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture
Lake Hiawatha, Minneapolis
33 min walk • Lake Hiawatha is located just north of Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was purchased by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board in 1922 for $550,000. At that time the lake was a marsh known as Rice Lake, but over four years, the park system transformed the wetland into a lake surrounded by a park.
~1910 ftN
Library
Nokomis Library, Minneapolis
10 min walk • Nokomis Library, formerly Nokomis Community Library, is a branch library serving the Nokomis East area of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1.3 miNE
Dam
Lock and Dam No. 1, Minneapolis
33 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Wenonah, Minneapolis
17 min walk • Wenonah is a neighborhood on the southeast side of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its boundaries are 54th Street to the north, 34th Avenue to the east, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Ericsson, Minneapolis
32 min walk • Ericsson is a neighborhood within the Nokomis community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are East 42nd and 43rd Streets to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, Minnehaha Parkway to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nokomis East?

Nearby attractions include Nokomis Library, Minneapolis (10 min walk), Wenonah, Minneapolis (17 min walk), Keewaydin, Minneapolis (19 min walk), Longfellow Gardens, Minneapolis (22 min walk).

How to get to Nokomis East by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nokomis East:

Light rail

50th Street/Minnehaha Park • Lines: 901 (21 min walk)
VA Medical Center • Lines: 901 (26 min walk)

Bus

46th Street & Minnehaha Avenue • Lines: A (28 min walk)
Gate A • Lines: A (29 min walk)