Saint Anthony Main in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

In commemoration of the courageous French explorers

Photographed By McGhiever, May 20, 2023

1. In commemoration of the courageous French explorers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In commemoration of the courageous French explorers whose discoveries inspired French settlement and anticipated the growth of the City of Minneapolis, this plaque was dedicated by His Excellency, Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet, Ambassador of France to the United States, on March 27, 1976.

Etonnants Voyageurs! Quelles nobles histoires
Nous lison dans vos yeux profonds comme les mers!
Montrez-nous les écrins de vos riches mémoires.

Baudelaire

This plaque placed by the Minneapolis '76 Bicentennial Commission in commemoration of the nation's Bicentennial

Erected 1976 by Minneapolis '76 Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 44° 59.199′ N, 93° 15.47′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Saint Anthony Main. Marker is on Lourdes Place east of Hennepin Avenue, on the left when traveling

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south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Lourdes Place, Minneapolis MN 55414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eliza Winston (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Chute Square (about 500 feet away); Symbols on the Skyline (about 500 feet away); The Ard Godfrey House (about 600 feet away); Stepping Stone Between East and West (about 700 feet away); The Whirlpool (about 700 feet away); Joseph N. Nicollet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Main Street Builds (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Marker next to the stairs of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, September 8, 2023

2. Marker next to the stairs of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, September 8, 2023

3. The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.