Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, upstream from downtown Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park is the sixth largest city in Minnesota by population, and a northwestern suburb of the Twin Cities. The city is served by Interstate Highways 94 and 694, US Highway 169, Minnesota Highways 252 and 610, and County Road 81. Initially part of Brooklyn Township, the southeastern part of the township split in 1860 and incorporated into Brooklyn Center and Crystal. The portion of the township that was left became Brooklyn Park when it was incorporated as a village in 1954. Brooklyn Park became a city in 1969. Garrison Keillor was raised in Brooklyn Park, and graduated from Anoka High School. Former wrestler and the 38th governor of Minnesota, Jesse Ventura, served as mayor of Brooklyn Park from 1991 to 1995. Nearby communities include Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Champlin, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Maple Grove, Mounds View, Osseo, and Spring Lake Park. Minneapolis is about twelve miles south, and Saint Paul is twenty-five miles southeast of Brooklyn Park.
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Brooklyn Park is the sixth largest city in Minnesota. The official municipal web site offers maps of the city, demographics, and a history of the community, as well as a guide to local schools, municipal services and facilities, civic organizations, and attractions. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted to the site.
http://www.brooklynpark.org/
Brooklyn Park Athletic Association
The BPAA is a non-profit organization that facilitates recreational and competitive sports programs for the youth of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, including baseball, basketball, fast-pitch baseball, football, slow-pitch softball, and soccer. Its mission, a calendar of events, schedules, and contacts are posted.
http://www.bpaasports.org/
Created in 1969, the Lupient Automotive Group currently specializes in the sale of new KIA automobiles. Located on Lakeland Avenue North, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, driving directions, sales, service and body shop hours, contacts, and appointment policies are stated, and its inventory and special offers may be viewed online.
http://www.lupientkia.com/
Offering a wide variety of menu options, the sports cafe is located on Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. A map and directions to the restaurant are posted, along with its menu, special offers, daily special, hours of operation, happy hour schedules, and a photo gallery are posted.
http://madjacksbp.com/
The apartment complex in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota offers one and two bedroom apartment options. A map and directions are published, along with floor plans, photographs, and a search option for available apartments. Office hours, contacts, policy information, and a private login for residents are featured.
http://www.moonrakerapts.net/
Family owned and operated, the full service bar and restaurant has locations in Burnsville and Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, offering salads, sandwiches, appetizers, pastas, and stead. Its locations, hours of operation, contacts, menus, wine list, and catering services are highlighted.
http://www.roastedpear.com/
Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze
Held on twenty acres of land in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the ticket price includes its signature corn maze, a corn pit, straw bale maze, children’s play area, petting zoo, hayride, and live music and, for an extra cost, there is also a climbing wall, pumpkin slinger, food vendors, pony rides, a gunny sack slide, walk on water activities, homegrown apples, and a pumpkin patch.
https://twincitiesmaze.com/
