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This Depression-era rock garden is all that remains of the old Lilac Park on Minnetonka Boulevard.

Located in St. Louis Park, MN, MnDOT has confirmed it is surplus land, and wants to relinquish ownership to the city. The community encourage the city to submit a request letter to MnDOT expressing interest in Rock Island Park ownership as a sister park to restored Lilac Park under SLP park system. Map

SAVED! On May 1, 2023, St. Louis Park’s City Council voted YES to Rock Island Park. They passed two resolutions — to accept Rock Island Park’s south parcel from MnDOT for $0 and use it for park purposes, and to buy the park’s north parcel for $187,000 with no use restrictions. Read more