A new app from Preserve Minneapolis offers a historical tour of Minneapolis’ first neighborhood.
Minneapolis Historical includes tours of the Marcy-Holmes and Old Highland neighborhoods. The tours are told through stories, which go as far back as 1849, and include audio commentary from 27 residents.
The Marcy-Holmes tour, developed with the Marcy Holmes Neighborhood Association, includes 24 historical sites, such as houses and mills along the river.
The neighborhood, founded as Saint Anthony Falls, traces its origins to the 1850’s. The tours were largely created from local author Penny Petersen’s book, “Hiding in Plain Sight: Minneapolis’ First Neighborhood.”
![Gwyn, Macy, Daniel, and Nora [pictured left to right] brave the sub-zero windchill on an icy afternoon to skate together in Van Cleve park. The park, located just north of Dinkytown in Como, becomes a popular winter activity hub for students and nearby residents each year when the park’s fields are frozen to create a public ice skating rink.](https://mndaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FzDx2ZjdXLtO33r1j1atrf7jrtQtocs9vnp8k2AT-2-1200x801.jpeg)
