Little Falls, Minnesota

[1] A large ravine used to run through the east side business district, past the Morrison County Courthouse and the original Little Falls City Hall.

The ravine served as an outflow for excess water from Fletcher Creek, which flows into the Mississippi River approximately 6 miles (10 km) north of the city.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop.

Little Falls has several schools which include: Charles A. Lindbergh State Park and Historical Site is on the Mississippi River.

[13] The historical site includes the home where the aviator spent summers next to the Mississippi River and a visitor's center that tells the Lindbergh family story and displays a full-size replica of The Spirit of St. Louis cockpit.

[15] Two large colored murals by Frank Gosiak depicting the logging era and Main Street of Little Falls in the early 1900s were painted on the façade of the Hennepin Paper Co. warehouse on Broadway Avenue West, across from Cass Gilbert Depot.

A third Gosiak mural, Door Into the Past, depicts historic Little Falls and its development to the present day.

[16] Two public frescoes were created at Lindbergh Elementary School by local artist Charles Kapsner.

[16] The mansions of Charles A. Weyerhaeuser and Richard "Drew" Musser stand on 1st St SE alongside the Mississippi River and adjacent to Maple Island Park.

They are used for education, tours, overnight stays, conferences/retreats, weddings, family reunions and assorted special events.

It features a zoo, walking trails, picnic and playground area, a granite "council circle", and a rustic log shelter.

[18] The zoo is home to a variety of exotic, native and domestic animals, including cougars, bobcats, tigers, timber wolves, bears, pronghorn, bison, elk, white tail deer, prairie dogs, yaks and a petting stable.

It was founded in 1891 by the Roman Catholic order of Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Little Falls.

[20] The Morrison County Historical Society owns and operates The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, on the west side of the Mississippi River above the confluence of Pike Creek.

The museum was built as the new home of the Morrison County Historical Society between 1974 and 1975, with the official dedication on August 24, 1975.

The Weyerhaeuser Museum contains exhibits of three-dimensional artifacts and a full archive of documents, newspapers and photos related to county history.

Museum grounds are home to natural prairie gardens, a Victorian-style fountain, and a gazebo overlooking the river.

It features over 8,000 artifacts in two large display rooms, the O'FISH-L Gift Shop, and tourism and DNR information.

The MFM and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) partner in the MinnAqua education programs.

[24] The Paul Larson Memorial Museum, owned by John Monahan, is a collection of boats, motors and trailers.

Cloud, Minnesota, where he engaged in the clothing and men's furnishing business with his brother, Jacob, as a partner.

Christian and Linda Rosenmeier moved to Little Falls in 1914 and resided in a flat over the Barney Burton Clothing Store.

She became an active participant in documenting his political life through a series of scrapbooks, which provided an orderly collection of media commentary.

Beginning in 2005, the Dam Festival is an annual event that takes place in Maple Island Park.

The festival was founded by Richard John Lano of Crawfordsville, Indiana, who had relatives in Little Falls and Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Activities include street dances, simple games, face painting, food, a petting zoo, pony rides, bingo, karaoke, a parade, and specialty shows.

[25] In June 2013, The Voice USA season 3 contestant Nicholas David performed a concert at the festival.

Rock the Park is a unique concert experience because of its representation of local talent, most of the members in Brothers Tone and The Big Groove are from the Little Falls area.

Executive Director Jill Moore comments, "it's an outdoor music event that is unparalleled in our region.

It features plowing, a swap meet, consignment auction, flea market, antique tractor pull, and more!

Downtown Little Falls
Downtown Little Falls
Lindbergh Elementary
Entrance sign at Charles A. Lindbergh State Park
Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum
Minnesota Fishing Museum
Map of Minnesota highlighting Morrison County