Children's Museums
The Landing - MN River Heritage Park
📍 2187 County Rd 101, Shakopee, MN 55379🌐 www.threeriversparks.org/location/landing
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
About The Landing - MN River Heritage Park
Pioneer park with costumed guides. Visitors can tour the buildings of this 19th-century settlement & witness period re-enactments. The one-mile River Trail at The Landing offers some of the best bird watching in the Twin Cities area. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 217 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Nature Center
- Location
- 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis on Minnesota River
- Best For
- All ages
- Admission
- Free grounds access; fee for historic building interiors
- Highlights
- Historic frontier village, bird watching, scenic river trails
💡 Did You Know?
- The one-mile River Trail at The Landing offers some of the best bird watching in the Twin Cities area
- The historic village is arranged as a timeline spanning from the preterritorial era through the late 1800s, allowing visitors to walk through chronological periods of Minnesota River valley settlement
- The park uses QR codes on informational placards that provide digital views of the interiors of historic buildings, allowing year-round access to building information even when structures are seasonally closed
- The Landing operates as part of the 3 Rivers Park system with extended daily hours from 5 AM to 10 PM, providing unusual early morning and evening access to a heritage park
💬 What Visitors Say
- Use the QR codes posted on interpretive placards throughout the grounds to view interior details of historic buildings, especially useful during off-season when buildings are closed—this allows you to experience the full context of the village even when unable to enter structures
- Start with the one-mile River Trail for some of the best bird watching in the Twin Cities, then loop back along the bike path to view other historic buildings—this route maximizes both natural wildlife viewing and historical exploration
- Plan for 1-2 hours of walking across both paved and unpaved trails; visit early morning or late afternoon on weekdays to avoid crowds while enjoying peaceful nature walks and river views
- Access to grounds and trails is completely free—only pay the building entry fee if you want to go inside historic structures, making this an excellent low-cost option for families who prefer outdoor exploration
- Enter at the Main (West) Entrance and take advantage of year-round open modern bathrooms and shelter facilities, which are especially valuable when visiting with young children or during inclement weather
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