The Longfellow House, built in 1906 for Robert F. (Fish) Jones, is a 2/3 scale replica of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's home in Cambridge, MA. The house has served a wide range of functions including a zoo, a library, a haunted house and is currently an interpretive and information center for the Minneapolis Park System.

Historical Profile: More information about this and other parks is included in Parks, Lakes, Trails and So Much More, a richly detailed account of the histories of Minneapolis’ renown recreational system. (See Minnehaha Park section.)

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4800 South Minnehaha Park Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: 612 230-6520
Hours: Typically open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day
To confirm hours or schedule groups call 612-230-6520.