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The gigantic 25 feet blue rooster in the heart of Minneapolis city would make any new visitor stop for a moment to wonder and immediately enter the Sculpture Garden. Started in 1988, the Sculpture Garden is the widely visited site in Minneapolis, Minnesota state of the USA. Hundreds of people see this site every day and get amazed by the collection of modern and contemporary art in an urban park setting. This 11 acres park was designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and the landscape architects, Quinnel and Rothschild. Throughout the Sculpture Garden, hundreds of trees and plants are found, creating the natural frame for the art. Apart from the giant rooster, the giant spoon with cherry and two reclining figures of Mark Manders are also widely photographed and famous sculptures in this garden. There are 43 sculptures or artworks in the Sculpture Garden. Four more artworks are found in the Walker Terraces, and the remaining ten artworks are found in the Wurtele Upper Garde...

The  Mississippi  River is the second-longest river on the North American continent.  Saint Anthony Falls , located in Minneapolis, Minnesota State of USA, was the only natural major waterfall on the Upper Mississippi River. Named after the Catholic saint Anthony of Padua (in Italy), this natural fall was replaced by an apron (concrete overflow spillway) in 1869 CE. Not only this waterfall but even the city was named St. Anthony. In 1872, the city was merged with the neighboring Minneapolis city. A series of locks and dams were built in the mid of 20th century. The project was called the  Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Navigation Project . Today, the area around the waterfalls provides a self-guided walking trail with signs and boards explaining the area's history. Often, exhibitions and road shows are held in the nearby streets. Thus, it attracts many tourists and has become a significant city landmark. The Stone Arch Bridge , located near the wat...