Alexander Ramsey Park has been called the "Little Yellowstone of Minnesota." The park, located in Redwood Falls, my father's hometown, encompasses 219 acres and is the largest municipal park in Minnesota.

1930's Civilian Conservation Corps shelters and bridges provide an architectural accent to the park's natural beauty, which includes the picturesque Ramsey Falls. The park also has campground facilities, four miles of paved hiking rails, a catch and release trout stream, and a zoo, making it a focal point for events and summer activities.

I visited the park with my dad before we drove back to Pipestone. The views throughout the park are beautiful. While standing on the bridge above "Redwood Falls" we watched a fish try to climb the ladder that bypasses the dam.

I walked along the path to the other side of the park, while dad moved the car. He and the rest of the family had spent time in the park the day before while we were up at the mall. I took my time and took in the little details, like all of the bees in the flowers.

Dad met up with me again by a meadow where we saw a bunny. We also heard a pileated woodpecker and were trying to find it amongst the tree branches, but didn't have any luck.

We walked up to one of the shelters and took in the view from above the trees. The Redwood River is 127 miles long and is a part of the Mississippi River's watershed, via the Minnesota River. The reddish bark of the region's dogwood trees is believe to be the source of the river's name.