Sailboat Passing the Dock on Bde Maka Ska at Sunset

Sailboat and people on dock at Bde Maka Ska during sunset in Minneapolis.
Sailboat and people on dock at Bde Maka Ska during sunset in Minneapolis.

A sailboat glides across Bde Maka Ska at sunset, with people gathered on a dock near the Minneapolis Sailing Center. Located in Minneapolis, Bde Maka Ska is the largest lake in the city's Chain of Lakes. The lake's name, meaning 'White Earth Lake' in the Dakota language, was officially restored in 2017, reflecting its Indigenous heritage.

Taken July 2025

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