Research and community engagement on Pioneers monument in B.F. Nelson Park

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO) have partnered since 2019 to research and conduct community engagement on the Pioneers monument in response to ongoing vandalism. The documents linked below resulted from that work.

2022: STAWNO Community Engagement Compiled

2022: Inclusionary Stories of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Heritage Zone

2023: Research Review of Inclusionary Stories of the Upper Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Zone

2024: North Heritage Trail Expansion Final Report

2025: Pioneers Monument Final Report

2025: St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization Vote

2025: St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization Letter

2025: St Anthony Falls Heritage Board Vote

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