Minneopa State Park

Minneopa State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was established in 1905 to preserve Minneopa Falls, a large waterfall for southern Minnesota, and was expanded in the 1960s to include the lower reaches of Minneopa Creek and a large tract of prairie.

Photo: Robert S. Duncanson, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seppman Mill.

Seppman Mill

Windmill

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The Seppman Mill is a former windmill in South Bend Township, Minnesota, United States, now preserved in Minneopa State Park. It was built by Louis Seppmann, a German immigrant, between 1862 and 1864 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Mankato and Skyline.

North Mankato

Town

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North Mankato is a city in Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,275 at the 2020 census. North Mankato is situated on the north bank of the Minnesota River, across from the larger city of Mankato.

Skyline

Village

Skyline is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 288 at the 2020 census. It is adjacent to the city of Mankato and is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. Skyline is situated 5 miles southeast of Minneopa State Park.