Parks & Trails

Amazing Minnesota… what is it like to live here?

Are you considering a move to Minnesota and wondering what it is like to live here? Lee Lynch was motivated to write the book AMAZING MINNESOTA to answer that question....
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Historic Hiking… the old Cedar Avenue bridge at Long Meadow Lake

Historic hiking is enjoying a fine walk and recognizing the history of the place at the same time. A great experience! I was driving across the newish Cedar Avenue Bridge...
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Longfellow Gardens… part zoo, part amusement park by Minnehaha Falls

Have you ever wondered about the yellow house on the hill across Minnehaha and Hiawatha Avenues from Minnehaha Falls?  It is Longfellow House, the former home of the man who...
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Lake Nokomis… a quieter lake on the Grand Rounds

Minneapolis is the ‘city of lakes’ and summer finds Minneapolitans out enjoying our lakes and streams. Lake Nokomis is not as well known as Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska...
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Kordiak Park… the first park in the Anoka County Parks System

I had passed by the small sign to Kordiak Park on Highway 65 many times before I learned about the lovely Innsbruck community that surrounds the park, partly in Columbia...
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“Build it and they will come” – Lake Harriet

Do you remember “build it and they will come” from the movie “Field of Dreams?” Well, that certainly applies to children. If you build a safe place where they can...
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Minneapolis Diamond Lake neighborhood… a hidden jewel within the city of lakes

When people think of South Minneapolis they most often think of the area around the city lakes and Minnehaha Creek. But if you are looking for picturesque and kid friendly,...
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The Falls… creating a Minneapolis destination site to rival Mt. Rushmore

We recently attended the 2018 Downtown Minneapolis Development Summit, which we attend each year to keep up with what is happening in downtown Minneapolis. There has been a continuing surge...
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