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Minneapolis Parks, Minneapolis Gardens and Minneapolis Arboretums
(Minneapolis, Minnesota - MN, USA)



The towering high-rise architecture and bustling activity that characterizes Minneapolis' urban center is well balanced by the scenic serenity of the city's parks and gardens. The abundant leisure opportunities presented by these pleasant pockets of greenery include picnics, a variety of sports, walks, bird watching and swimming. Here are the main parks and gardens in the Minneapolis area.

Minneapolis Parks and Gardens: Armatage Park - 2500 West 57th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55410, USA
Tel: +1 612 370 4912
Situated adjacent to Armatage School, this sizeable park is a recreational haven, with four tennis courts, football and baseball fields, a hockey court, a climbing wall and seven softball diamonds. Children will also be in their element on the park's playground, swings and slides.
Minneapolis parks and gardens open: daily - 06:00 to 10:00
Minneapolis parks and gardens admission: free




Minneapolis Parks and Gardens: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary - Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), USA
Theodore Wirth Park, 2083 Glenwood Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55422, USA
Tel: +1 612 370 4903
Located in the heart of Theodore Wirth Park, the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is a nature lover's delight featuring wetlands, forests and prairies that are rich in birdlife and present a riotous display of seasonal wildflowers, most breathtaking in the months of April and May and throughout the summer.
Minneapolis parks and gardens open: daily - 07:30 to sunset, seasonal variations apply
Minneapolis parks and gardens admission: free

Minneapolis Parks and Gardens: Loring Park - Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), USA
Tel: +1 612 370 4929
Set in the heart of the city, Loring Park provides welcome respite from the urban jungle outside and plays host to a number of major Minneapolis festivals. The park features a pretty garden and a lake that attracts an interesting mix of migratory birds and water fowl.
Minneapolis parks and gardens open: daily - 06:00 to 22:00
Minneapolis parks and gardens admission: free

Minneapolis Parks and Gardens: Mill Ruins Park - Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), USA
One of the numerous parks located along the Mississippi Riverfront, Mill Ruins Park forms the heart of the historic West Side Milling District and features the remnants of 19th-century mill structures and a number of pretty canals.
Minneapolis parks and gardens open: call for details
Minneapolis parks and gardens admission: free

Minneapolis Parks and Gardens: Lyndale Park Gardens - 1500 East Lake Harriet Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55409, USA
Tel: +1 612 230 6400
Consisting of four separate gardens - the Peace Garden, Perennial Trail Garden, Perennial Garden and the Rose Garden - the Lyndale Park Gardens are a tranquil and beautiful place to spend a morning or afternoon. An additional attraction, the Thomas Sadler Bird Sanctuary, is located adjacent to the Peace Garden.
Minneapolis parks and gardens open: daily - 07:30 to 22:00
Minneapolis parks and gardens admission: free

Minneapolis Parks and Gardens: Theodore Wirth Park - 1339 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55411, USA
Tel: +1 612 230 6400
Minneapolis' largest park is a veritable fun-fest with countless opportunities for leisure and recreation presented by its 18-hole golf course, biking path, picnic area, soccer field, playground and walking trails. Surrounded by natural forest and incorporating Birch Pond, Wirth Lake and the Bassett's Creek lagoons, the park is also home to a variety of manicured gardens including the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, Daylily Perennial Garden and the J.D. Rivers 4H Children's Garden.
Minneapolis parks and gardens open: daily - 06:00 to 22:00
Minneapolis parks and gardens admission: free

 
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