Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, Nature sanctuary in Saint Paul, United States
The 27-acre park contains limestone bluffs, spring-fed wetlands, and three water ponds along the Mississippi River east of downtown Saint Paul.
The land transformed from a Native American settlement to an industrial zone in the 1800s before becoming a nature sanctuary in 2005.
The Wakan Tipi cave within the sanctuary holds deep significance for Dakota people and was documented by explorer Jonathan Carver in 1766.
Visitors can explore walking trails, observe wildlife, and learn about the area through educational markers placed throughout the sanctuary.
The sanctuary captures stormwater in three clear water ponds, where native plants filter the water before it reaches the Mississippi River.
Location: Saint Paul
Inception: 2005
GPS coordinates: 44.95083,-93.07139
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:19
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