Powderhorn Park (urban park)

This article is about a park. For the neighborhood, see Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis.
Powderhorn Park
Powderhorn Park in November 2021
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TypeUrban park
LocationPowderhorn Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′23″N 93°15′12″W / 44.93972°N 93.25333°W / 44.93972; -93.25333[1]
Area65.9 acres (26.7 ha) [2]
Established1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Operated byMinneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Open6 am-10 pm, year-round
WaterPowderhorn Lake

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.

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]

  1. ^ Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  2. ^ "Powderhorn Park". Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Jones, Grace. "Powderhorn Park". A Field Guide to Public Spaces. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Powderhorn Lake". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 13, 2024.