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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 Commissioners, proposed the
idea of parks in the outlying areas of Hennepin County. Theodore
Wirth championed this plan for an expanded park system during his tenure
as Superintendent of Minneapolis Parks from 1906 to 1935. In 1941,
Lawrence Haeg of Hopkins, came to the Minnesota State Legislature as a
strong proponent of parks and twice introduced legislation to create a
park system for Hennepin County. Although these efforts failed, his
endeavors provided the base that would ultimately result in passage of the
enabling legislation in 1957 that created the Suburban Hennepin Regional
Park District (then known as Hennepin County Park Reserve District).
The gift of 210 acres of parkland from Morris T. Baker that same year was
the tangible factor that propelled the Park System into reality.
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| For a brief chronology of the Park District's growth since 1957 check
out this link:
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org/shared/history.cfm |
і Three Rivers Website, "Three Rivers Park District," History.
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| Archery |
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| Camp Grounds |
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| Floral Gardens |
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| Nature Centers |
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| Pet Exercise Areas |
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| Picnic Areas / Party Areas |
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| Playgrounds |
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| Patron Pass (December
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| Discounted Pass -
Winter Only |
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| Parking |
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Everyday |
$ Free
(As of January 1, 2005) |
| Buses & Commercial
Vehicles |
$
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| User Fees
(For: Boating, Archery, Pet Exercise Areas & Horseback Riding) |
| Daily Fee |
$ Check
Online |
| Annual Fees |
$ Check
Online |
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