Powderhorn Park (urban park)
Urban park in Minneapolis, Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Powderhorn Park is an urban park in Minneapolis. It sits in the northwest of the Powderhorn Park neighborhood and near the center of the larger Powderhorn community, both of which take their names from the park. The park was established around Powderhorn Lake in the late 19th century.
This article is about a park. For the neighborhood, see Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis.
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Coordinates | 44°56′23″N 93°15′12″W[1] |
Area | 65.9 acres (26.7 ha) [2] |
Established | 1887; 137 years ago (1887) |
Operated by | Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board |
Open | 6 am-10 pm, year-round |
Water | Powderhorn Lake |
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The park is mostly set at an elevation below the surrounding neighborhood.[3] It contains playing fields, playgrounds and a recreation center that hosts community education classes ranging from pottery to yoga. In winter, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board sets up a portable warming house and the lake is used for ice skating. Powderhorn Lake is a popular local destination for shore or pier fishing.[4]