Minneapolis Skyline and Bde Maka Ska Lake Aerial View

Aerial view of the Minneapolis skyline beyond Bde Maka Ska Lake and Lake of the Isles, part of the city's Chain of Lakes park system.
Aerial view of the Minneapolis skyline beyond Bde Maka Ska Lake and Lake of the Isles, part of the city's Chain of Lakes park system.

An aerial view shows the Minneapolis skyline in the distance, with Bde Maka Ska Lake and Lake of the Isles in the foreground. These lakes are part of the Chain of Lakes, a system of interconnected lakes and parks in the city. Bde Maka Ska, the largest of the lakes, was formerly known as Lake Calhoun.

Photo taken in July 2019.

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