Hiawatha and Minnehaha, Bronze sculpture in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, US.
The sculpture depicts Hiawatha carrying Minnehaha in his arms, standing prominently above Minnehaha Creek near the waterfall in the park.
Jacob Fjelde created this artwork for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, with the bronze version installed at its current location in 1912.
The sculpture represents characters from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1855 poem, combining elements from Ojibwe and Dakota traditions in Minnesota.
Located on the northwest side of Minnehaha Creek, visitors can access the sculpture through Minnehaha Park's main pathways from 6 AM until midnight.
Minnesota schoolchildren contributed pennies to fund the bronze casting of the sculpture, which exceeded 1000 dollars in total cost.
Inception: 1912
Creator: Jacob Fjelde
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 44.91550,-93.21170
Latest update: March 25, 2025 00:59
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