HENNEPIN COUNTY

General Info

Hennepin County was established on March 6th, 1852. The county commemorates Louis Hennepin, a Franciscan missionary, explorer and author. Father Hennepin relocated to Canada in the early 1600’s. It was not until 1678 that Father Hennepin joined the La Salle’s expedition for exploration of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi. While on the Mississippi River, their expedition was captured by a band of Sioux Indians. While it was frightening for the explorers, they were soon rescued and returned to Canada. In 1683 Louis Hennepin published a book about his explorations. The name Snelling County was introduced by Colonel John H. Stevens, but the name was rejected and the name Hennepin County was retained. Minneapolis was selected as the county seat and it is now the largest city in Minnesota with 382,578 residents. Today Hennepin County is home to approximately 1,152,425 residents.

Area & Trail Maps

General All Purpose Maps

Hennepin County Map

Resident Guides

Great and useful info for the area.

Hennepin County Guide

Minnetonka Lakes Area Guide

Navigation

Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within County? Here’s your go to spot.

License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Trail Information & Maps

Get all your trail info here. Atv, Bike, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Cross-Country Skiing and more.

Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in County.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for this county.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

Local Events

Get out and enjoy what County has to offer

Area Attractions

If you really want to know what stands out in this area local attractions look no further.

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CITIES

Cities In Hennepin County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cities

Bloomington
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Park
Champlin
Chanhassen
Corcoran
Crystal
Dayton
Deephaven
Eden Prairie
Edina
Excelsior
Golden Valley
Greenfield
Greenwood
Hanover
Hopkins
Independence
Long Lake
Loretto
Maple Grove
Maple Plain
Medicine Lake
Medina

Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Minnetonka Beach
Minnetrista
Mound
New Hope
Orono
Osseo
Plymouth
Richfield
Robbinsdale
Rockford
Rogers
Shorewood
Spring Park
St. Anthony Village
St. Bonifacius
St. Louis Park
Tonka Bay
Wayzata
Woodland

Townships

Hassan Township

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trails Information

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Hennepin County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

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January

February

March

April

May

June

July

4th of July Celebration | throughout Hennepin County
Bloomington Summer Fete
Air Expo | Eden Prairie
Crazy Days Fair & Festival | Excelsior
Fire Fighters Dance | Excelsior
Hopkins Arts Festival
Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Maple Grove Days & Art Fair
Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon
Minneapolis Aquatennial Festival
Twin Cities Carifest | Minneapolis
Groundbreaker Battle Festival | Minneapolis
Norway Day | Minneapolis
HFA Run for Blood 1/4 Marathon & 5K | Minneapolis
Basilica Block Party | Minneapolis
Midwest Tomato Fest | Minneapolis
Minneapolis Red, White & Boom
Open Ballroom Championships | Minneapolis
Dragon Festival | Minneapolis
CONvergence | Minneapolis
Roots, Rock & Deep-Blues Festival | Minnepolis
Riverside Art in the Park | Minneapolis
Flow Northside Arts Crawl | Minneapolis
Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival | Minneapolis
Sommerfest | Minneapolis
Minneapolis Bicycle Film Festival
Lake Minnetonka Celebration
Celebration of Agates | Minnetonka
Spirit of the Lakes Festival | Mound
Duk Duk Daze | New Hope
Summer Carnival | Plymouth
Whiz Bang Days | Robbinsdale
Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin’ Bonanza | Rogers
Ride for Home | St. Louis Park
Habitat 500 Bike Ride | St. Louis Park
Parktacular | St. Louis Park
Wayzata Crazy Days

August

September

October

November

Edina Craft Show & Sale
Blomington Fall Craft & Gift Show
Taste of Golden Valley
Home Improvement & Design Expo | Maple Grove
Medina Winter Craft & Gift Show
Harvest Jam Acoustic Music Experience | Minneapolis
Holiday Gift Show | Minneapolis
Christmas Gift Show | Minneapolis
Oak View Elementary Craft Show | Osseo
Spring Park Tree Lighting
Arts of the Holiday Show & Sale | Wayzata

December

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

BLOOMINGTON

General Information (952) 563-8700
Parks & Recreation 563-8877
Fire Department 563-4801
Police Department 563-4900

BROOKLYN CENTER

General Information (763) 569-3300
Parks & Recreation 569-3400
Fire Department 503-3160
Police Department 569-3333

BROOKLYN PARK

General Information (763) 493-8001
Parks & Recreation 493-8333
Fire Department 493-8020
Police Department 493-8222

CHAMPLIN

General Information (763) 923-7110
Parks & Recreation 923-7172
Fire Department 576-2860
Police Department 421-2971

CORCORAN

General Information (763) 420-2288
Parks & Recreation 420-2652
Fire Department 478-6621
Police Department 525-6220

CRYSTAL

General Information (763) 531-2074
Parks & Recreation 531-1150
Fire Department 525-6215
Police Department 531-1010

DAYTON

General Information (763) 712-3221
Parks & Recreation 427-3224
Fire Department 428-2220
Police Department 427-2017

DEEPHAVEN

General Information (952) 474-4755
Parks & Recreation 474-4755
Fire Department 960-1650
Police Department 474-7555

EDEN PRAIRIE

General Information (952) 949-8300
Parks & Recreation 949-8442
Fire Department 949-8300
Police Department 949-6200

EDINA

General Information (952) 927-8861
Parks & Recreation 826-0367
Fire Department 826-0330
Police Department 826-1600

EXCELSIOR

General Information (952) 474-5233
Parks & Recreation 474-3464
Fire Department 401-8801
Police Department 474-3261

GOLDEN VALLEY

General Information (763) 593-8000
Parks & Recreation 512-2345
Fire Department 593-8054
Police Department 593-8079

GREENFIELD

General Information (763) 477-6464
Parks & Recreation 477-6464
Fire Department 479-3036
Police Department 477-6602

GREENWOOD

General Information (952) 474-6633
Parks & Recreation 474-4755
Fire Department 960-1650
Police Department 474-3261

HOPKINS

General Information (952) 935-8474
Parks & Recreation 939-1333
Fire Marshall 548-6451
Police Department 938-8885

INDEPENDENCE

General Information (763) 479-0527
Parks & Recreation 479-2473
Fire Department 479-0520
Police Department 479-0500

LONG LAKE

General Information (952) 474-6633
Parks & Recreation 476-2855
Fire Department 473-9701
Police Department 249-4700

LORETTO

General Information (763) 479-4305
Parks & Recreation 694-7670
Fire Department 479-3036
Police Department 477-6602

MAPLE GROVE

General Information (763) 494-6000
Parks & Recreation 494-6500
Fire Department 494-6300
Police Department 494-6100

MAPLE PLAIN

General Information (763) 479-0516
Parks & Recreation 479-0525
Fire Department 479-0520
Police Department 479-0500

MEDICINE LAKE

General Information (763) 542-9701
Parks & Recreation 542-9701
Fire Department 746-0142
Police Department 391-5100

MEDINA

General Information (763) 473-4643
Parks & Recreation 473-4643
Fire Department 478-6621
Police Department 473-9209

MINNEAPOLIS

General Information (612) 673-2489
Parks & Recreation 230-6400
Fire Department 673-2890
Police Department 673-3787

MINNETONKA

General Information (952) 939-8200
Parks & Recreation 988-8424
Fire Department 939-8598
Police Department 939-8500

MINNETONKA BEACH

General Information (952) 471-8878
Parks & Recreation 471-8878
Fire Department 472-3555
Police Department 249-4700

MINNETRISTA

General Information (952) 446-1660
Parks & Recreation 446-1660
Fire Department 446-1404
Police Department 446-1131

MOUND

General Information (952) 472-0600
Parks & Recreation 472-0615
Fire Department 472-3555
Police Department 472-0621

NEW HOPE

General Information (763) 531-5100
Parks & Recreation 531-5151
Fire Department 230-7000
Police Department 531-5170

ORONO

General Information (952) 249-4600
Parks & Recreation 249-4600
Fire Department 471-9777
Police Department 249-4700

OSSEO

General Information (763) 424-5444
Parks & Recreation 494-6500
Fire Department 494-6300
Police Department 424-5444

PLYMOUTH

General Information (763) 509-5000
Parks & Recreation 509-5200
Fire Department 509-5120
Police Department 509-5160

RICHFIELD

General Information (612) 861-9700
Parks & Recreation 861-9385
Fire Department 243-4500
Police Department 861-9898

ROBBINSDALE

General Information (763) 537-4534
Parks & Recreation 531-1204
Fire Department 525-6215
Police Department 531-1220

ROGERS

General Information (763) 428-2253
Parks & Recreation 428-8580
Fire Department 428-3500
Police Department 428-3450

SHOREWOOD

General Information (952) 960-7911
Parks & Recreation 960-7913
Fire Department 474-5364
Police Department 474-3261

SPRING PARK

General Information (952) 471-9051
Parks & Recreation 471-9051
Fire Department 472-3555
Police Department 472-0621

ST ANTHONY VILLAGE

General Information (612) 782-3311
Parks & Recreation 782-3314
Fire Department 782-3400
Police Department 782-3350

ST BONIFACIUS

General Information (952) 446-1061
Parks & Recreation 474-0070
Fire Department 446-1404
Police Department 446-1131

ST LOUIS PARK

General Information (952) 924-2500
Parks & Recreation 924-2540
Fire Department 924-2595
Police Department 924-2600

TONKA BAY

General Information (952) 474-7994
Parks & Recreation 474-2947
Fire Department 960-1650
Police Department 474-3261

WAYZATA

General Information (952) 404-5300
Parks & Recreation 404-5337
Fire Department 960-1650
Police Department 404-5340

WOODLAND

General Information (952) 474-4755
Parks & Recreation 474-4755
Fire Department 960-1650
Police Department 474-7555

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

THE 318

318 Water St. | Excelsior | (952) 401-7902

BAKKEN LIBRARY & MUSEUM

3537 S Zenith Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 926-3878

BASILICA OF ST. MARY

88 N 17th St. | Minneapolis | (612) 333-1381

BLOCK E STADIUM 15

600 Hennepin Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 338-5900

BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP

2605 S Hennepin Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 332-6620

BRYANT LAKE THEATER

810 W Lake St. | Minneapolis | (612) 825-8949

CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER

416 S Cedar Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 338-2674

CHILDREN’S THEATRE CO.

2400 S 3rd Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 874-0400

FIREFIGHTERS HALL & MUSEUM

664 22nd Ave. NE | Minneapolis | (612) 623-3817

GALE WOODS FARM

7210 W Co. Rd. 110 | Mound | (763) 694-2001

GUTHRIE THEATER

818 S 2nd St. | Minneapolis | (612) 377-2224

HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET THEATER

1500 E Lake St. | Minneapolis | (612) 721-2535

HENNEPIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

528 Hennepin Ave. #100 | Minneapolis | (612) 332-4478

HENNEPIN STAGES THEATRE

824 Hennepin Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 339-7007

LOWRY NATURE CENTER

7025 Victoria Dr. | Victoria | (763) 694-7650

MALL OF AMERICA

60 E Broadway | Bloomington | (952) 854-7770

MALL OF AMERICA FIELD

900 S 5th St. | Minneapolis | (612) 332-0386

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS

2400 S 3rd Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 870-6323

MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA

1111 Nicollet Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 371-5600

MINNETONKA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

2240 Northshore Dr. | Wayzata | (952) 473-7361

MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ART

5500 Stevens Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 821-9045

NICKELODEON UNIVERSE

5000 Center Ct. | Bloomington | (952) 883-8500

OAK STREET CINEMA

800 SE Washington Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 331-3134

THE OLD LOG THEATER

5175 Meadville St. | Excelsior | (952) 474-5951

PARADISE CHARTER CRUISES

P.O. Box 563 | Excelsior | (952) 474-8058

PLYMOUTH PLAYHOUSE

2705 N Annapolis Ln. | Plymouth | (763) 553-1600

QUEEN OF EXCELSIOR

10 Water St. | Excelsior | (952) 474-2502

RIDGEDALE SHOPPING CENTER

12401 Wayzata Blvd. | Minnetonka | (952) 541-4864

RIVERVIEW THEATER

3700 S 42nd Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 729-7369

ROLLER GARDEN

5622 W Lake St. | St. Louis Park | (952) 929-5518

ST. ANTHONY MAIN THEATER

115 SE Main St. | Minneapolis | (612) 331-4723

SILICON MOTOR SPEEDWAY

352 South Ave. | Bloomington | (952) 854-7700

THE SOUTHERN THEATER

1420 S Washington Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 340-1725

STEAMBOAT MINNEHAHA

P.O. Box 178 | Excelsior | (952) 474-2115

TARGET FIELD

351 N 5th Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 659-3400

THEATRE IN THE ROUND

245 S Cedar Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 332-2919

SEA LIFE

120 E Broadway | Bloomington | (952) 883-0202

UPTOWN THEATER

1320 Lagoon Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 823-3005

VARSITY THEATER

1308 SE 4th St. | Minneapolis | (612) 604-0222

VINTAGE SPEEDBOAT GALLERY

927 E Lake St. | Wayzata | (952) 495-0007

WALKER ART MUSEUM & SCULPTURE GARDEN

1750 Hennepin Ave. | Minneapolis | (612) 375-7600

WATERPARK OF AMERICA

1700 E American Blvd. | Bloomington | (952) 698-8888

WAYZATA TOWNE TROLLEY

402 E Lake St. | Wayzata | (952) 473-9595

WEST HENNEPIN PIONEER MUSEUM

1953 Wayzata Blvd. #332 | Long Lake | (952) 473-6557

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.hennepin.us/

THREE RIVERS PARKS

1.Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
2.Elm Creek Park Reserve
3.West Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
4.Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
5.Baker Park Reserve
6.Fish Lake Regional Park
7.Eagle Lake Regional Park
8.Clifton E. French Regional Park
9.*North Mississippi Regional Park
10.Silverwood Park
11.Gale Woods Farm
12.*Norenberg Memorial Gardens
13.*Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
14.*Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center
15.Bryant Lake Regional Park
16. Hyland Park Reserve

THREE RIVERS PARKS OFFICE

3000 Xenium Ln. N | Plymouth | (763) 559-9000
www.threeriversparks.org
All parks are open from 5:00AM to 10:00PM unless noted. For more information on parks throughout Hennepin County, call (612) 348-3000.

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LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:

Brooklyn Center

Brookdale Service Center
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Edina

Southdale Service Center
7009 York Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435

Maple Grove

Maple Grove Service Center
9325 Upland Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Minneapolis

Government Center Service Center
300 South 6th St
A Level, Suite A025
Minneapolis, MN 55487

Midtown Exchange Service Center
Lower Level (Greenway)
2929 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

University of MN Service Center
Coffman Memorial Union
Ground floor near the Great Hall
300 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0110

Minnetonka

Ridgedale Service Center
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343