Lake Minnetonka, meaning "Big Waters" in the native Dakota language, is located twenty miles due west of Minneapolis. Formed by glacial melting following the last Ice Age, Lake Minnetonka is one of the largest lakes in the state, boasting 110 miles of shoreline. Various Native American tribes inhabited the area for centuries before the lake was "discovered" by portagers in 1822. Ancient Indian burial mounds are visible in many locations along the shoreline and one village on the western end of the lake was originally christened "Mound City"- known today simply as Mound. Visitors can enjoy fishing, boating and swimming.
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Hwy 7, Minneapolis Minnesota
(Eden Prairie) Birdie's Sports Park
(Apple Valley) Butterfly Garden at the Minnesota Zoo
(Bloomington) Camp Snoopy
(New Prague) Cedar Lake Farm and Day Resort
(Taylors Falls) Dalles of the St Croix
(Wayzata) Fairys Garden
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01/10 Coming to The Minneapolis area
Minnesota Alpaca Festival Owatonna MN April13-14 The halter show has over 500 alpacas in the most astonishing array of colors. Award winning fleece will be on display throughout the weekend! This is also a shopping extravaganza.
Scott-Carver Thresher's Annual Swap Meet Jordan MN May4-5 Antique car, tractor, farm equipment and machinery for consignment and auction.
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival Lake Elmo MN May10-12 Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is an opportunity for rural and urban people to meet and share information about sheep and sheep products and other fiber-producing animals.
Rhubarb Festival Lanesboro MN June1 Taste such delicious rhubarb delights as pies, crisps, cakes, soups, chutneys, chili, jams, ketchup, leathers, drinks and more. Be the judge of the best of everything rhubarb. After tasting your favorites, vote. Winners of Peoples Choice Awards win great prizes!
Rhubarb Days Osceola WI June7-8 Enjoy rhubarb at Mill Pond Park in Osceola.
Tater Daze Brooklyn Park MN June13-16 Brooklyn Park Tater Daze is a unique festival where residents pay homage to the humble potato. Early settlers discovered that potatoes flourished in the flat, sandy soil of the area.
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