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                                        Museum: Arneson

                                        Edina History Museum
                                        at Arneson Acres Park
                                        4711 West 70th Street
                                        Edina, MN 55435
                                        612-928-4577

                                        Hours:
                                        Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
                                        Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon
                                        or by appointment

                                        Free admission
                                        Donations accepted!

                                        Directions and map


                                        Mort and Katherin Arneson's gift of beauty

                                        The Edina Historical Society offices and the Edina History Museum are located in a beautiful 14-acre city park called Arneson Acres. How did the park get its name? The "Acres" part of the name is easy to explain: the park lies on 14 acres of gardens and open green space. The Arneson name comes from Mort and Katherin Arneson, who donated their land to the city in 1969 as a way to preserve a bit of country life in the middle of the growing suburb.

                                        The Edina Garden Council and the City of Edina plant and maintain more than 28 gardens in the park each year. For more information about the park, see the city's web site.

                                        For more information about the Arnesons, see Issue 2, 2009 newsletter (below):


                                        Edina Historical Society, 4711 W. 70th Street, Edina, MN 55435. 612-928-4577 Copyright 2009-2012