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Eagan is a suburban city of about 68,000 people in Dakota County, Minnesota, just south of Saint Paul and across the Minnesota River from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport. Farmland until the 1960s, it grew quickly into a corporate and residential hub, home to large offices and the Minnesota Vikings' headquarters and training facility.
Nature is a big draw. Lebanon Hills Regional Park covers about 2,000 acres of lakes, wetlands and wooded hills with hiking, mountain biking, paddling and a visitor center at Schulze Lake. The city's Holz Farm Park preserves a 1940s family farm, and Caponi Art Park presents outdoor sculpture, trails and summer performances in a wooded valley.
Families head to Cascade Bay Water Park in summer, shoppers to the Twin Cities Premium Outlets, and football fans to the Vikings' TCO Performance Center during training camp. Downtown Saint Paul, the Mall of America and the Minnesota Zoo are all within about 20 minutes.
A large Dakota County park of about 2,000 acres with lakes, wetlands and wooded hills, offering hiking and horse trails, a mountain bike trail center, a canoe route, a swimming beach and a visitor center at Schulze Lake. In winter it has cross-country ski and snowshoe trails. Pick up a map at the visitor center.
A 60-acre outdoor art park created by sculptor Anthony Caponi, with sculptures set among wooded trails, a hillside amphitheater and summer performances and workshops. Admission is by suggested donation. Walk the trails slowly to find each artwork, and check the calendar for outdoor concerts and theater nights.
A small community art center in a converted house where visitors can take classes in painting, pottery, drawing and crafts, see exhibits by local artists and join family art events. It is a friendly, low-key stop for creative travelers. Check the class schedule online, as drop-in sessions fill up fast.
A city park preserving a small family farm as it looked in the 1940s, with a farmhouse, barn, granary, gardens and farm animals at events. It hosts seasonal open houses and educational programs for children. The grounds and trails are open daily, and events like the fall festival bring the farm to life.
An open-air outlet center near Interstate 35E with dozens of brand-name stores for clothing, shoes, home goods and sporting gear. It is a short drive from the airport and the Mall of America. Weekday mornings are quietest, and check the center's website for extra coupon books and holiday sales.
A popular city-run outdoor water park with water slides, a lazy river, a zero-depth splash area for small children, a lap pool and concessions. It is open during the summer season only. Arrive at opening on hot days, as it can reach capacity, and bring sunscreen, towels and water shoes.
The headquarters and training facility of the Minnesota Vikings, part of the Viking Lakes development, with an indoor field and a stadium that hosts training camp practices open to fans in late summer. Check the team's website for camp dates and tickets, and arrive early to get a good spot by the field.
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