Nicollet Island, or Wita Waste in Dakota, lies just above St. Anthony Falls, next to downtown Minneapolis, and is the site of the first bridge anywhere across the Mississippi River. The 40-acre island was developed as a microcosm of early Minneapolis, with water-powered factories, storefronts, block-long rowhouses, a mansion district, and a neighborhood that still stands as a sampler of the 19th century residential architecture.
What's included
The tour walk is about 1 mile, and with a few modifications, is ADA accessible.
The tour guide is Chris Steller, a Nicollet Island resident who has been leading walking tours of the island for more than 25 years.