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Edina is a city of about 53,000 people just southwest of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It began as a farming community and took its name from the Edina Mill on Minnehaha Creek, itself named after Edinburgh in Scotland. Incorporated in 1888, it grew after World War II into one of the region's most prosperous suburbs.
Edina made retail history in 1956 when Southdale Center opened as the first fully enclosed, climate-controlled shopping mall in the United States. Today shopping and dining also center on the village-like 50th and France district, the Galleria and the Centennial Lakes area, where a park with ponds, a putting course and winter skating is surrounded by shops and offices.
The city is known for its parks and lakes, including Bredesen Park's boardwalks, the gardens of Arneson Acres Park and the indoor Edinborough Park. The Minnehaha Grange Hall and the old mill site recall pioneer Edina, and Interlachen Country Club was where Bobby Jones won the 1930 U.S. Open on his way to golf's Grand Slam.
Opened in 1956 and designed by Victor Gruen, Southdale was the first fully enclosed, climate-controlled shopping mall in the United States and became a model for malls everywhere. It still has department stores, shops, restaurants and a central court. It is a pleasant warm stop on a frigid winter day.
A walkable shopping and dining district at the corner of West 50th Street and France Avenue on the Minneapolis border, with boutiques, galleries, restaurants, cafes and the historic Edina Theatre. It has a small-town feel and hosts art fairs and seasonal events. Use the free public parking ramps.
A landscaped park around a chain of ponds in the city's commercial district, with a walking loop, gardens, a putting course, croquet and lawn bowling in summer, paddleboats and an outdoor skating area in winter. Shops and restaurants surround it, so it is easy to combine with a meal or shopping.
A former private estate turned city park, with formal flower gardens, a gazebo, a greenhouse and a terraced lawn sloping down toward a small pond. It is a popular spot for wedding photos and for a quiet walk among the blooms from late spring to autumn. Paths are short and easy, and parking is free.
An unusual indoor park under a glass roof, with tropical plants, a large indoor play structure called the Adventure Peak, a swimming pool, a running track and an amphitheater for concerts. It is a favorite family escape during Minnesota winters. There is an admission fee for the play area.
A nature park of wetlands, prairie and woodland with a two-mile loop trail and boardwalks across the marsh, good for spotting herons, turtles, deer and other wildlife. It feels far from the busy roads nearby. Paths are flat and easy, making it ideal for a relaxing walk or a run at any season.
A small white wooden hall built in 1879 for the local Grange, where farmers met and where the vote to incorporate Edina was held in 1888. Moved to its current site, it is preserved by the Edina Historical Society and opens for events and tours. Check the society's calendar for open days.
The site of the Edina Mill on Minnehaha Creek, the flour mill that gave the city its name, where a historical marker and a small park recall the mill that operated from the 1850s to the 1930s. It sits near the 50th and France district. A pleasant spot to start a walk along the creek.
A private golf club with a famous history: in 1930 Bobby Jones won the U.S. Open here on his way to the only Grand Slam in golf history. The course later hosted the Walker Cup and Solheim Cup. It is open only to members and guests, but golf fans can see the clubhouse and course from nearby roads.
One of the most respected municipal golf courses in Minnesota, with a championship course, an executive course, a driving range and a modern clubhouse, set among wooded hills and ponds. Tee times are open to the public and book quickly. In winter, the area is used for cross-country skiing.
A city-run art center with gallery exhibitions of local artists, studios for pottery, painting, jewelry and photography, and classes and workshops for all ages. Gallery visits are free. It is a quiet stop for art lovers, and the small shop sells handmade work by local artists.
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