Grand Rounds Scenic Byway

State: Minnesota
Length: 52.0 mi / 83.7 km
Time to Allow: Three to four hours to enjoy this byway.

The country's longest continuous system of public urban parkways, this has been the preeminent urban parkway system for more than a century. Lovely parks, trails, lakes and parkways surround the city of Minneapolis. Enjoy the Chain of Lakes, Lake Nokomis, Lake Hiawatha, Minnehaha Falls, and much more.

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  The Extraordinary Gardens of Grand Rounds Scenic Byway

  Updated Feb 28, 2013 in Byways in Bloom

  Come visit the extraordinary gardens along Grand Rounds Scenic Byway where the metropolitan mingles with natural beauty of these urban gardens.

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  Hiawatha: Fact vs. Literature in Minnehaha Park

  Updated Jan 28, 2013 in Famous Americans

  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has been described as the first truly American poet. Hiawatha became America's most widely read poem of the 19th Century, spreading the fame of Minnehaha Falls and the uppermost regions of the Mississippi. Despite many misconceptions, both fact and literature contribute to the beauty of Minnehaha Park.

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• 1-Day Trip: Grand Rounds Tour
  (Minnesota)

  This tour of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway takes you through the natural and historic heritage of Minneapolis.