Overview
Brooklyn Park is a city in Minnesota.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Brooklyn Park
Eidem Homestead Historical Farm
a ten-acre living history farm, restored to the period 1890 – 1910. Open to the public for several events throughout the year.
Central Park
depending on the season, make use of the frisbee golf course, playground, ball fields, horseshoe, inline skating rink, tennis courts, Brookland Executive Nine Golf Course, path & trail, nature area, and in winter out…
Coon Rapids Dam
See the Mississippi up close. Visitor center, 12-foot-wide observation walkway continues into Coon Rapids in Anoka county; fishing and handicap-accessible observation deck; more than two miles of trails along the bank of…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Minneapolis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
- STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport, Saint Cloud — 46 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Eidem Homestead Historical Farm, Coon Rapids Dam
- Afternoon Central Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
The Golden Lion Grocery store has a deli.
What to ask about, for your diet
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See
Do
Do Coon Rapids Dam
See the Mississippi up close. Visitor center, 12-foot-wide observation walkway continues into Coon Rapids in Anoka county; fishing and handicap-accessible observation deck; more than two miles of trails along the bank of the river.
Eat
The Golden Lion Grocery store has a deli.
Sleep
Nearby
Coon Rapids
City / town · 5 listings · 4 mi away
Maple Grove
City / town · 7 listings · 5 mi away
Columbia Heights-Fridley
City / town · 9 listings · 6 mi away
Anoka
City / town · 10 listings · 7 mi away
Plymouth
City / town · 2 listings · 8 mi away
Minneapolis
City / town · 19 listings · 9 mi away
Arden Hills
City / town · 1 listings · 10 mi away
St. Louis Park
City / town · 6 listings · 10 mi away
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