Marcy-Holmes History: Hiding in Plain Sight
Tour Description
EXPLORE THE OLDEST NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CITY • • •
The 24 historical sites in this tour (listed below) tell stories of the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood—what was once the town of Saint Anthony Falls—from 1849 through the early twentieth century. Historical information was drawn from Penny Petersen’s 1999 book, "Hiding in Plain Sight: Minneapolis’ First Neighborhood" and the stops on the tour correspond with the 24 bronze sculptures lining the neighborhood's 6th Ave. Gateway.
Read brief stories and view images about each historical site, or put on your headset to be taken on the tour by neighborhood residents, business owners and friends.
• Visit the 24 historical sites (about 3 miles to see all)
• Stroll or roll through the open-air gallery of bronze sculptures (a 2-block stretch of 6th Avenue SE)
See Intro for credits.