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Close-up of the Witch's Hat (#181)
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copyright © 1999 Chris Gregerson.
Available format: 35mm negative
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This is a close-up of the water tower in the previous picture, known as the Witch's Hat. It's not in use anymore, but has been preserved by the neighborhood. It is open to visitors once each year during the Pratt Ice Cream Social, held in June each year.
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- 1937 View of the Witch's Hat Water Tower
- Prospect Park and East River Road (PPERR) Improvement Association Neighborhood group's website
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Post a comment on this picture1999-11-28
Orsin Selbergson Old school 27 Sidney Pl -- 2000-08-07
In the winter time my dad used to slide down the back side of the hill towards University Ave. It was always a challenge to get stop before the road way. If you managed not to hit any trees while flying down the hill. Gald to see it still stands.
I saw it once in the mid-seventies while on visit in the Twin Cities. It really caught my EYE!!!
Shannon Nelson St. Paul -- 2000-12-21
I used to drive from St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis every day & recall seeing what I know now is the "Witch's Hat" as I drove on 94. I always wondered about it. Happy to hear that there are stories behind it!
Doug St Paul -- 2005-04-26
Many people are not aware that the Prospect Park Witch's Hat was the inspiration for Bob Dylan's song "All Along the Watchtower" which he could see everyday when he lived in Dinkytown.
Shannon Minneapolis -- 2005-10-28
I grew up down the hill from the Witches Tower. Going there brought me much peace and fun as a child, and now I bring my own children there. I love this place!
chris homewood, il -- 2010-10-17
I grew up right across the street from the tower, sledded down the hill from the enterance door towards seymour ave then turning down clarance to university ave then as far as possible to malcolm. what a ride down but a long walk back. that was over 50 years ago but still remember the tower and park, i had a lot of good times there as a kid