Minnehaha Depot

Minnehaha Depot Historic Milwaukee Road Depot in the heart of Minnehaha Park, operating as a museum.

Milwaukee Road employees referred to the Minnehaha Depot as the "Princess" because of its delicate gingerbread canopy. The Depot was built in 1875 to replace a smaller station on the first railroad line into the Twin Cities from Chicago

Yesterday was a great opening day at the "Princess"!We're open again Memorial Day (today) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.As in ...
05/30/2022

Yesterday was a great opening day at the "Princess"!

We're open again Memorial Day (today) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

As in past years, today is in memory of my father PFC Harold Novodvorsky - Korea - North Dakota Viking Brigade, National Guard.

Come join us as we open the Minnehaha "Princess" Depot for the 2022 season TODAY - Sunday May 29th. We'll be open Sunday...
05/29/2022

Come join us as we open the Minnehaha "Princess" Depot for the 2022 season TODAY - Sunday May 29th. We'll be open Sundays and the holidays of Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Come join us as we open the Minnehaha "Princess" Depot for the 2022 season on Sunday May 29th. We'll be open Sundays and...
05/25/2022

Come join us as we open the Minnehaha "Princess" Depot for the 2022 season on Sunday May 29th. We'll be open Sundays and the holidays of Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

See you soon!!!!

In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 transmission in Minnesota driven by the highly-contagious Delta variant, and ...
09/01/2021

In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 transmission in Minnesota driven by the highly-contagious Delta variant, and to help protect the health and safety of our guests and staff, MNHS will require all persons, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a face covering when indoors at MNHS sites and facilities, including our partnership sites, like the Minnehaha Depot, starting tomorrow, Sept. 1, 2021.
Masks will be required inside the Minnehaha "Princess" Depot this coming Sunday (September 5th) and Labor Day (Monday, September 6th). We are not implementing any additional restrictions on occupancy or attendance at this time, nor requiring face coverings outdoors.
We appreciate your cooperation and support.

The Princess will be open today from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Stop by and see this Minneapolis railroading gem!
07/11/2021

The Princess will be open today from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Stop by and see this Minneapolis railroading gem!

We've plowed away the cobwebs and the dust and are ready for you to visit us again starting Sunday July 4th!!! See you s...
07/02/2021

We've plowed away the cobwebs and the dust and are ready for you to visit us again starting Sunday July 4th!!! See you soon at the Princess!!!

07/01/2021

The Minnehaha Depot will be open on Sundays and Labor Day Monday, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm starting this Sunday, July 4th!!!

See you soon at the "Princess" in the park!!!

07/01/2021

We will be opening on Sunday July 4th for our regular hours - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm!

As on past Memorial Days, today in in honor of my father PFC Harold Novodvorsky, North Dakota National Guard, Viking Bri...
05/31/2021

As on past Memorial Days, today in in honor of my father PFC Harold Novodvorsky, North Dakota National Guard, Viking Brigade, Korea.

While the Minnehaha "Princess" Depot remains closed, please have a safe and peaceful holiday today.

We continue to review our capacity to reopen, so please check back!

04/17/2020

All Minnesota Historical Society Historic Sites, Museums, and the Library are closed through June 30, 2020.

The health and safety of our guests, staff, volunteers, interns, and community is our highest priority. In response to ongoing concerns over social distancing in public, we have decided to keep our historic sites and museums closed and cancel all in-person events, field trips, and rentals through June 30.

09/23/2019

To all - the Minnesota ID Card and the Debt Card that were lost in Minnehaha Park on Sunday September 22, 2019, were turned in to the Minneapolis Park Police. Contact them at 612-348-2345.

09/23/2019

Thanks to all who came to the Depot yesterday for our end of season party yesterday! See you next year Memorial Day Sunday!

Address

Minnehaha Park Highway 55 & Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN
55417

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16512280263

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