Oak Park Heights is in Washington County, in lower eastern Minnesota, separated from Wisconsin by the St. Croix River, and adjacent to Stillwater to the north and Bayport to the south. Minnesota Highways 5, 36, and 95 are the chief routes through the city. Other nearby communities include Lake Elmo and Grant, as well as the Wisconsin towns of Hudson and North Hudson. The area now known as Oak Park Heights was first occupied by John Parker, William Dorr, Gold and Mary Curtis, Olive Anderson, and William M. McLuer in 1857, and the settlement was platted that year. Settling the area between Stillwater and South Stillwater, they called their settlement Oak Park. South Stillwater was later renamed Bayport. In the 1880s. a sawmill and barrel production company was built along the Oak Park waterfront, using the river as a source of power. In the 1930s, Highway 36 was built, connecting Oak Park to Stillwater. Tara Hideaway was built to cater to tourists, and is still there, now known as Phil’s Tara Hideaway. Also in the early 1930s, the US government built a scenic overlook on Lookout Trail, which still exists. In 1938, the area was redesigned, re-platted, and renamed Oak Park Heights, which became a city in 1959. Today, the city boasts several miles of paved hiking trails and several acres of prairie land and wooded hills and parks. The Minnesota Correctional Facility in Oak Park Heights opened in 1982, and has the highest custody level in the state’s DOC system, housing mostly those classified as maximum custody or as extreme risks to the public.
 
 
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Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak Park Heights
The Level 5 Maximum Security prison is located in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Directions, a map and an aerial photo show the location of the facility, and a profile and brief history are put forth, with information about visiting policies and regulations, transportation options. Contact information is posted, and a daily inmate profile report is included.
http://www.doc.state.mn.us/PAGES/index.php/facilities/adult-facilities/oak-park-heights/
Offering 24-hour garage door sales, installation and repair services in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, the company carries a variety of brands, including Genie, Wayne Dalton, Clopay, Amarr, Craftsman, LiftMaster, Overhead Door, Chi, and Sommer USA. Its products, services, and payment options are discussed, along with contacts and customer testimonials.
http://www.oakparkheightsgaragedoorrepair.com/
Situated along the St. Croix River, which is the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, Oak Park Heights is between Stillwater and Bayport, Minnesota. The official municipal web site offers a history and profile of the city, council agendas and minutes, council meeting video, and public notices. City newsletters, a calendar of events, current bid or RFP opportunities, job postings, and a monthly police summary are posted.
http://www.cityofoakparkheights.com/
Situated two blocks north of Highway 36, the apartment complex has one- and two-bedroom apartments that are cable ready, with a garage, intercom system, extra storage, air conditioning, and a list of other features and amenities that are listed here, along with floor plans, directions and a map showing its location, contacts, and announcements.
http://www.oakparkheights-apts.com/
Opening in 2003, the facility offers independent living arrangements for seniors. A statement of the management’s vision and values is put forth, along with its independent living options, for seniors who are capable of being independent, but desire the conveniences, social activity and security offered by The Villas, as well as its on-campus services that are available for an add-on. Testimonials are offered.
http://www.villasofoakpark.com/