Winding, quiet, and framed by some of the city’s most beautiful homes, Lake of the Isles feels like a secret garden with water in the middle. Its wooded banks, delicate footbridges, and graceful curves create a tranquil escape in the heart of the city. It’s where artists sketch, dogs roam, and canoes glide silently. Claim this Lake Lover POAP for wandering through Minneapolis’s most poetic waterscape in the 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Lake Lover GPS: 44.95472, -93.31198 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.95472,-93.31198 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_the_Isles NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648998876343173120001

Once known as Lake Calhoun, Bde Maka Ska now proudly carries its Dakota name, reflecting the rich Indigenous heritage of the land. With sailboats slicing the water and cyclists circling its shores, it’s a hub of activity and reflection. Whether you’re paddleboarding, picnicking, or pausing at the lake’s cultural pavilion, you’re immersed in the city’s natural heartbeat. This Lake Lover POAP honors your time spent at the largest—and perhaps most loved—lake in the 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Lake Lover GPS: 44.93601, -93.31562 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.93601,-93.31562 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bde_Maka_Ska NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648998866447568470017

This POAP is given to everyone that collects any of the 33 locations in the 612 POAP Challenge! Collect one and you will get this POAP sent to you to commemorate being in the challenge. Mailing List: https://buttondown.com/612-poap-challenge