The Hennepin Canal Trail of Illinois
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Hennepin Canal Trail Historical Facts
The Hennepin Canal was constructed between 1892 - 1907, at a cost of $7 million
The Canal was built 80 feet wide and seven feet deep
Operations officially ended in 1951
The Hennepin Canal became a state park in 1971
The Canal was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978