Minnehaha Dog Park Faces Historic Closure

Minneapolis is poised to shut down its beloved dog park at Minnehaha Off-Leash Recreation Area by December 31, 2026, to honor the sacred Dakota site Mni Owe Sni, Coldwater Spring — recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Park and Recreation Board argues the off-leash area conflicts with cultural preservation, but over 1,000 petitioners are fighting to keep it open. A vote looms Wednesday — and for now, dogs still roam free. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8979ce0e980928b0