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The Town of St. Anthony, Birthplace of Minneapolis

  • Catholic ElderCare MainStreet Lodge 909 Northeast Main Street Minneapolis, MN, 55413 United States (map)

Did you know that the birthplace of Minneapolis was not Minneapolis? The point of origin was across the river from downtown, in the older city called St. Anthony. In this illustrated presentation about the town of St. Anthony and St. Anthony Falls, we’ll consider the history of the waterfall and its importance as the economic driver of the communities that became Minneapolis.