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Jackson Street RoundhouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 193 Pennsylvania Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN The Jackson Street Roundhouse was built by the Great Northern Railroad in 1907 to service their passenger-service steam locomotives. It was part of the historic Jackson Street shop compl...
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Parkers Lake ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 15205 County Road 6, Minneapolis, MN Plymouth's Parkers Lake Park features a beach, canoe rental, fishing, and concessions in summer, and in wintern, ice skating and a warming house. Trails, volleyball courts, a gard...
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Baker Park ReserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 2301 County Road 19, Maple Plain, MN Baker Park Reserve's 2,700 acres on Lake Independence comprise the Baker National Golf Course (lessons available), a creative play area, swimming beaches, fishing pier, picnic areas, mor...
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Coon Rapids Dam Regional ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 10360 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN The Mississippi River flows right through the 610-acre Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, dividing it into west and east sides. A 12-foot pedestrian walkway spans the river, offering great... |
Young Eagles at Airlake AirportParent rating: ![]() Location: 8140 220th Street West, Lakeville, MN Qualified volunteer pilots share their love of aviation with young people by offering free flights in their airplanes the third Saturday of each month - weather-permitting - at Airlake Airport ...
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Hyland Lake Park ReserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 10145 Bush Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN Hyland is a draw year-round, offering much to do on water and land, turf and snow, indoors and out. The reserve encompasses several lakes and ponds, providing extensive habitat for wate... |
Lake HarrietParent rating: ![]() Location: 43rd Street & East Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN Lake Harriet, the southernmost of the Chain of Lakes, is a magnet for families with small ch...
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Centennial Lakes ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7499 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN This 24-acre manicured park features a lake, over a mile of stroller-friendly paved paths, a shrubbery maze, miniature golf, rental pedal boats, lawn bowling, croquet, and an amphitheater hosti...
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Gale Woods FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 7210 County Road 110, Mound, MN This picturesque 410-acre working farm is run by the Three Rivers Pa...
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Three Rivers Park DistrictParent rating: ![]() Location: 3000 Xenium Lane North, Minneapolis, MN The district formerly known as Hennepin Parks comprises 27,000 acres of trails for hiking, in-line skating, biking, horseback riding, dog walking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, in park...
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Padelford Packet Boat Co.Parent rating: ![]() Location: Harriet Island, Saint Paul, MN Padelford Boats operates boats departing from Harriet Island Regional Park. Field trips focusing on history, bird watching, and other topics are offered for school children Monday throu...
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Grand Rounds National Scenic BywayParent rating: ![]() Location: Minneapolis, MN The Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway byway connects seven bucolic urban districts along its 52-mile route through Minneapolis; each district features sites of historical and cultural s...
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Hidden Falls Regional ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Saint Paul, MN The Chile-shaped Hidden Falls Regional Park provides 6.7 miles of trails for walking, biking, or skating along the peaceful, shady, wooded bottomlands beside the river, as well as a picn...
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Timber Shores ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 11265 - 53rd Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Timber Shores has a small play structure, picnic shelter, playing field, and - on Bass Lake - a fishing pier and boat launch. |










