Hiawatha in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

President Lyndon B. Johnson

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

1. President Lyndon B. Johnson Marker

Inscription. President Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, and Governor Karl Rolvaag enjoy the spray from Minnehaha Falls. On that day in 1964, however, Minneapolis was experiencing a drought. In order to create the beautiful display of the falls pictured here, the city had to open many fire hydrants, upstream and out of sight, to feed water to the creek.

Photo by Minneapolis Tribune

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 44° 54.94′ N, 93° 12.652′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Hiawatha. Marker can be reached from South Minnehaha Park Drive near Godfrey Road. Marker is in Minnehaha Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4801 South Minnehaha Park Drive, Minneapolis MN 55417, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Geology of Minnesota (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1–Main Entrance Minnehaha Lower Glen (about 500 feet away); Gunnar Wennerberg (about 500 feet away); Minnehaha Depot (about 500 feet away); Stevens House (about 500 feet away);

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3 – Master Map (about 700 feet away); Col. John H. Stevens (about 700 feet away); John Harrington Stevens House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

More about this marker. Newspapers reported that $600.00 worth of city water was purchased by the Park Board to prime the falls. The photo in the marker was taken during a Swedish Day festival at the park on Sunday, June 28, 1964; President Johnson got a laugh when he addressed a greeting to "all you other Johnsons out there."

Also see . . .
1. Minnehaha Falls. Wikipedia entry. "If there is a rain shortage in the autumn, the falls may virtually dry up. In the summer, especially in the rainy months of June and July, the flow can be surprisingly forceful." (Submitted on March 26, 2011.)

2. The Song of Hiawatha. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on March 26, 2011.)

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

2. President Lyndon B. Johnson Marker

President Johnson's Footsteps image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

3. President Johnson's Footsteps

Minnehaha Falls and Footsteps image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

4. Minnehaha Falls and Footsteps

53-foot Minnehaha Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

5. 53-foot Minnehaha Falls

Part of the Minnehaha Historic District; #69000369

Below the Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

6. Below the Falls

Above the Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

7. Above the Falls

Nearby Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, October 27, 2010

8. Nearby Sculpture

Hiawatha and Minnehaha

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,229 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.