Minnesota History

Before it became the symbolic figure of the United States, the Bald Eagles history in Minnesota has been filled with tragedies and triumphs. When settlers first came to Minnesota, bald eagles were considered a nuisance that competed with humans for fish. The Minnesota Bald Eagle population was nearly lost forever with the introduction of DDT shortly after World War II.

Today, the Bald Eagle in Minnesota has made a dramatic recovery. Through tireless conservation efforts, the Bald Eagle has gone from nearly extinct in Minnesota to over 2,300 breeding pairs today.

Rules of Ride:

1. All park rules apply for this ride.
2. All riders must have their tube facing forward, no tipping, spinning, or flipping of the tube is allowed.
3. Only one rider for a single tube, and a maximum of two riders for a double tube.

Rider Restrictions:

Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. If they are not; they can still ride as long as they are with an adult, they are wearing a life jacket, and they can hold the tube handles themselves. However, riders under 48 inches are not allowed to sit on the adult’s lap (they must sit in the front end of the tube, and have the adult behind them).