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St. Louis Park

The first European settlers arrived in what is now St. Louis Park in the 1850s. Farmland was cleared and livestock and produce was raised for nearby Minneapolis. The Village of St. Louis Park was incorporated in 1886. The village’s name came from the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. The 45 families living in the village hoped the name would bring prosperity by its link to the railroad. “Park” was added so the village would not be confused with St. Louis, MO. By 1893 there were several subdivisions, three hotels and more than 600 jobs in the village. In 1899 St. Louis Park was the home of the first concrete grain elevator in the world. Naysayers who were sure the elevator would fail were proven wrong when the non-combustible elevator was a success. This marvel is still standing near Highways 7 and 100 and is listed on the Register of Historic Places. At the turn of the century, St. Louis Park was a residential suburb to Minneapolis. The streetcars offered residents easy access to shopping and industry. The housing boom and commercial development of St. Louis Park began after World War II. In the late 1940s, Minnesota’s first shopping center was built in St. Louis Park. Although it is gone now, Miracle Mile (c. 1950) and Knollwood Shopping Center (c. 1956) are open for business. St. Louis Park became a city in 1954. Redevelopment is encouraged to make the city a pleasant and convenient place to live: neighborhoods are situated with schools, parks and shops within walking distance. The St. Louis Historical Society, located in the Depot at Jorvig Park, preserves and shares the history of the city with its collection of historical documents and photographs.

Just a short drive from St. Louis Park are the Twin Cities. More than 40 million visitors come to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area each year, many to visit the Mall of America in nearby Bloomington. The Mall covers 78 acres and includes shopping, restaurants, nightclubs, the LEGO Imagination Center, Cereal Adventure sponsored by General Mills, an indoor simulated speedway and a movie theatre complex. Also inside the Mall is Underwater Adventures. This walk-through aquarium is home to over 3000 sea creatures. Tanks allow visitors to touch sharks and stingrays and a virtual submarine ride offers a look into the mysterious sea.

Downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul are about 15 minutes away from Eden Prairie. Minneapolis is a modern city with skyscrapers, including the 57-story IDS building which has become a symbol of the industrial and corporate strength of the city. St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota, harkens to days gone by with its brick and stone buildings. The State Capitol and St. Paul’s Cathedral are also great sites to see.