Name of Garden:
Three Rivers Park, formerly Hennepin Parks
History:
Three Rivers Park District was established in 1957 by the Minnesota State Legislature, nearly 60 years after the initial concept had been introduced to the Twin Cities. In 1901, William Folwell, president of the Minneapolis Board of Park Commisssioners, proposed the idea of parks in the outlying areas of Hennepin County.
Today, Three Rivers Park District continues to look to the future with its development of the Baker Near Wilderness Settlement, the Wendelin Grimm Historic Farm site and additional regional trail corridors connecting local and regional park lands.
Description:
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens features a stunning array of annuals and perennials that have been showcased in numerous local and national publications and television programs including "Rebecca's Garden" and "The Secret Gardens of Minneapolis."
Address:
2865 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, Minn. 55391
(763) 559-6700
Directions:
Located on Crystal Bay on Lake Minnetonka. From Minneapolis, take Highway 12 west to County Road 15, go west on 15 and follow to County Road 51. Turn right on 51 and go 1 mile to the junction of 51 and County Road 84. The entrance is on the left side of the road. Phone: (763) 559-9000 (Headquarters).
Hours:
Parks are open 5 a.m. to sunset, except Lake Minnetonka Regional Park which is open 6 a.m. to Sunset and Noerenberg Memorial Gardens 8 a.m. to sunset. Click here for more details
Rates:
Starting Jan. 1, 2005, parking will be free at all Park District locations for personal/family vehicles. For information about group vans, buses and commercial vehicles. http://www.threeriversparkdistrict.org/patrons/
Website:
http://www.threeriversparkdistrict.org/parks/norenburgmemorial.cfm?&ct=1
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