Barn Bluff (Red Wing, Minnesota)

Barn Bluff (Dakota: Ȟemníčhaŋ, frequently anglicized to He Mni Can) is a bluff along the Mississippi River in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. The bluff is considered sacred by the Dakota people because it is the site of many burial mounds. During the 19th century, the bluff functioned as a visual reference for explorers and travelers and later served as a limestone quarry.

He Mni Can - Barn Bluff
Barn Bluff from the Red Wing Bridge
LocationRed Wing, Minnesota
Coordinates44°34′12″N 92°31′38″W
NRHP reference No.90001165
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1990

The bluff overlooks the downtown area and towers about 400 feet (120 m) above the Mississippi River with an extensive view of Lake Pepin to the south. It is one of hundreds of bluffs in the Driftless Area, which covers parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, in addition to the southeastern toe of Minnesota.

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