 The park preserves historic sites that illustrate transportation , pioneering , and architectural themes . Preserved structures include the Minnehaha Princess Station , a Victorian train depot built in the 1870s ; the John H. Stevens House , built in 1849 and moved to the park from its original location in 1896 , utilizing horses and 10 @,@ 000 school children ; and the Longfellow House , a replica of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House in Cambridge , Massachusetts . The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 as the Minnehaha Historic District in recognition of its state @-@ level significance in architecture , commerce , conservation , literature , transportation , and urban planning . 
