Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Fields and a lake are available, as well as a recreation facility with a lounge, gym, and activity rooms.

Brunch, light dinners, artisan beers, and a terrace are available at this airy, unpretentious eatery oriented at dog lovers.

Portius Deming was a park commissioner from 1895 to 1899 and again from 1909 to 1919. From 1915 to 1917, he was the board's president. Deming was part of a group of northeast Minneapolis businesspeople who organized the sale of Columbia Park land to the park board in 1892.

There's an indoor entertainment center as well as outdoor baseball, basketball, tennis, and a playground.

On the Mississippi River, there's a tree-lined oasis with a multi-use trail and a picnic space.

A green spot for picnics and community events, this block-long park with a playground provides a leafy spot for picnics and community gatherings.