The Incredibly Unique Park That's Right Here In Minneapolis' Own Backyard

We often imagine parks as plots of well landscaped land with an abundance of trees and often a playground for children. The notion that all parks be a certain way is disrupted in Minneapolis. The city is the proud home of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden – one of the largest urban sculpture gardens in the country with 40 permanent installations and a variety of other pieces on a temporary basis.

The Sculpture Garden recently had a makeover. It reopened to the public in June 2017, and deserves your attention now more than ever. Take a peek at some of the park’s installations to appreciate how incredibly unique it is:

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This sculpture has been on the park's grounds since 1982 and was installed by Mark di Suervo. The sculpture is made with two varieties of steel and wood. The swing on the sculpture is fun for families and is often the background for family photos.

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Only in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden can you marvel at this piece. Created by Alexander Calder in 1966, it has always been a friendly and familiar sculpture to all those who inhabit Minneapolis.

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German-born Katrina Fritsch's giant blue rooster is one of the newest additions to The Sculpture Garden. According to the presentation on the Walker Art Center's website, Fritsch gains her inspiration from everyday objects and finds a way to transform them into something new and unexpected. For her giant sculpture of a rooster, she gained inspiration from the way male Londoner's poise themselves. We are truly grateful and excited to have this sculpture in our park.

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You may very well recognize seeing this piece on the internet, around the globe, but in a fiery red. Robert Indiana, the artist, became famous with these installations. The one that now calls the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden home is distinctly different in color from the others you have most likely seen, but it is still incredibly stunning.

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This sculpture defines Minneapolis and there's no way we can love it more than we already do. The working fountain is the centerpiece of the Sculpture Garden, and it also is an icon of Minneapolis. The sculpture was installed in the park in 1988 by the artists, Clause Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. You can't call yourself a Minneapolitan if you haven't experienced this piece.

You absolutely must re-visit the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden since its reopening. Much has changed, but at the core it remains the most unique park in all of the city. We love it unconditionally. What is your favorite installation at the Sculpture Garden? Let us know in the comments below!

Do you love the city of Minneapolis as much as we do? Appreciate it by reading 15 Undeniable Reasons Minneapolis Will Always Be Home.