by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Page, Recreation & Outdoors
FRENCH REGIONAL PARKWith its playground, trails, and beaches, the whole family will find something to love. Image by m01229/flickr Located on Medicine Lake in Plymouth, this park boasts serene natural beauty and plenty of playground equipment for little ones. Outdoor...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Page, Recreation & Outdoors
LUCE LINE STATE TRAILTake a ride through a perfect mix of cityscapes and wooded pathways. 30 miles of crushed limestone Located between Plymouth and Winsted just west of Minneapolis, this state trail travels through suburban neighborhoods before passing the Wood-Rill...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Page, Parks, Recreation & Outdoors
CHAIN OF LAKES REGIONAL PARKWith access to five lakes, this sprawling park offers hours of recreation, entertainment, and fun. Image by Erica Loeks/Greenspring Media Waterfront access, miles of biking trails, equipment rental and prime nature viewing all within a few...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Page, Parks, Recreation & Outdoors
FATHER HENNEPIN BLUFF PARKA natural oasis right in the heart of the city. Tomstocker // Fotolia City meets nature in this on-the-water park. Located near the Stone Arch Bridge, Father Hennepin has unique views of the downtown Minneapolis skyline and the Mississippi...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Page, Recreation & Outdoors
CAPONI ART PARKArt and nature come together in this hidden gem of a park. Some 60 acres of nature’s beauty unfold across the rolling hills at this gem of a park in Eagan, just 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and even closer to St. Paul. Meander aimlessly without...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Page, Parks, Recreation & Outdoors
MILL RUINS PARKA park with a uniquely historic edge. Image by Todd Buchanan/Greenspring Media Mill Ruins Park is located in downtown Minneapolis, and is more of the brick-and-mortar kind of nature. Located a hop, skip and a jump (and a small walking path) from the...