Mound Things to Do

Nestled on an 88-acre wooded site along the Minnesota River is this living history museum. Costumed guides representing 19th century pioneers provide an interesting glimpse of immigrant life in rural Minnesota. Settlers demonst... more

The Twin Cities area is blessed with some of the most extensive and attractive urban gardens in the country. This lovely garden on Lake Minnetonka's Crystal Bay in Wayzata, once a private paradise, is now a Hennepin County park... more

The roar of the engine, the smell of gasoline and the occasional crunch of metal are just a few of the sights, sounds and smells experienced at Raceway Park. High-powered machines are maneuvered around the quarter mile track by... more

Commonly called French Park, this well-maintained member of the Hennepin Park System is located on the north end of Medicine Lake. A 362-acre urban refuge used primarily for recreational activities, it also has beautiful natura... more

This one thousand acre attraction located just west of Minneapolis is a gardener's paradise. It is also the perfect spot for anyone who simply wishes to visit a beautiful and peaceful place. The University of Minnesota, which o... more

This 90,000 square foot entertainment center was once a cornfield. With the entrepreneurship of Herb and Carol Bloomberg, it is now a thriving dinner theater destination. Apart from the main dinner theatre, there are two other... more

The oldest continuously running theater in the United States has been entertaining generations since 1940, under the tutelage of Don Stolz, resident director since 1941 and owner since 1946. From its home in a converted log sta... more

A night at the Plymouth Playhouse provides great food, song, dance and humor all under one roof. Plus you won't have the hassle or expense of downtown parking since the playhouse is located in the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth... more

Located just 30 minutes west of downtown Minneapolis, this course is part of Hennepin County's Baker Park Reserve. Spanning 210 acres, Baker National is comprised of a very challenging championship 18-hole course and an executi... more

Lakeview Golf Course is a wide-open course with forgiving fairways and no bunkers to wreak havoc on approach shots. For the novice it is a great confidence-builder while the experienced golfer will consider it a superb spot to... more