Prospect Park Water Tower — Attraction in Minneapolis

Located in a sylvan neighborhood of serpentine streets on the border of St. Paul, the Prospect Park water tower sits on the highest point in Minneapolis. It served as a working water tower for the first half of the 20th century and now rests silently as a historical monument. There isn't much to see of the tower itself; a normal person on a normal day cannot go inside, but there is a short path that goes around it and a simple grass park adjacent. The neighborhood, however, makes for a beautiful walking space filled with an eclectic mix of intriguing homes nestled among large, old trees and perennial landscaping that make you forget that you're in the middle of Minnesota's largest urban area of many millions of people. That's really the part...

Also known as the Witch's Hat, the Prospect Park Water Tower is a tall, white, cylindrical base with a green cone "hat" at the top. You can walk up to the base of the tower. There are some small paths and trails in the woods around it that offer some stunning views of the Minneapolis skyline (it's the highest point in the city). It's a neat, iconic place to visit but there's not a whole lot to do there. It is nice, quiet spot for a picnic and a beautiful place to watch the sun set. There is no admission...

Built in 1913, registered as one of the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, the Witch’s Hat was erected on the highest natural land area in Minneapolis, intended to increase water pressure in the neighborhood to fight fires which were more common back then. Rumor has it that Bob Dylan’s All Along the Watchtower was based on this tower. After visiting a nearby brewery and a restaurant, it might be worth strolling around the park and this serene...