The Pillsbury A-Mill, completed in 1881 on the east bank of the Mississippi River, was once the largest flour mill in the world and a symbol of Minneapolis’s dominance in global grain production. Designed by architect LeRoy Buffington and engineer William de la Barre, the mill harnessed the power of St. Anthony Falls to grind over 5,000 barrels of flour a day at its peak. Its innovative use of water turbines, reinforced limestone walls, and massive storage elevators represented the cutting edge of 19th-century milling technology. Today, the restored complex — now repurposed as artist lofts — stands as a National Historic Landmark and a reminder of the city’s industrial ingenuity.

Yet another night of rainy weather in Minneapolis. This time with a touch of fog covering the tops of the downtown buildings.

The Stone Arch Bridge is closed for the next few summers as they work on repairs to the former railroad bridge built in 1883.

A bonfire on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

The 10th Avenue and I-35W bridges lit up at sunset near downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.

The Northstar Line makes it's way over the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.

The Washburn A Mill, the world's largest flour mill when built and now part of the Mill City Museum. Nominated in USA Today as the best history museum for 2nd year in a row. 4th place last year, this years voting ends on 02/12.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than $22.5 million dollars and 5 million pounds of food for local food banks since the tradition began 25 years ago.

Wildfire smoke and the Mississippi River. Air quality warnings issued after Canadian wildfires cause smoke to drift south.

The Stone Arch Bridge oer the Mississippi River.

The Stone Arch Bridge and St. Anthony Falls in Downtown Minneapolis.

The Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis.

Stairs being removed near the Stone Arch Bridge.

Gold Medal Flour sign lit up on top of the Washburn Crosby mill. Temperature: -13F.

A Lime and Spin scooter at what is the bottom of the Mississippi River. The river water was drained out for a few days to reveal the bottom.

A fall evening in downtown Minneapolis. Hennepin Bridge over the Mississippi River.

The Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis United States Post Office, Hennepin Ave Bridge and United States Federal Reserve also pictured.

The former Pillsbury mills on the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

Smoke from North Minneapolis and the Stone Arch Bridge as seen from I-35W during the Minneapolis Uprising on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Boom Island in May 2020. Gold Medal Flour and Northstar Blankets neon signs visible across the Mississippi River.