St. Louis Park Walking Tour Package: Skunk Hollow 6/17 and Great Swamp 6/22

Join us for a pair of new walking tours in collaboration with the St. Louis Park Historical Society shining a light on the fascinating undercity of St. Louis Park!    

The first tour, “St. Louis Park Walking Tour: Skunk Hollow,” will happen on Tuesday, June 17th, at 5pm. It will explore “Skunk Hollow,” (the historical name for the Oxford Industrial district) and uncover a history every bit as colorful as the area’s nickname. We’ll learn about St. Louis Park’s first industry — the ill-fated Globe Mill — and consider how the adjacent wetlands influenced development. 

It will be followed on Sunday, June 22nd, at 1:00pm by “St. Louis Park Walking Tour: The Great Swamp,” exploring the northern side of the area once known as “The Great Swamp.” We’ll learn how Thomas B. Walker’s vision for industry enjoyed a promising launch in 1890, only to be scuttled by the Panic of 1893, briefly revived by the humble sugar beet, and finally leaving a hidden legacy of groundwater pollution. 

This package deal for tickets for both tours together is $25, $20 for seniors and students, and $15 for HHM members. 

HHM Members: When registering, log in to your member account for access to discounted member tickets. Email membership@hennepinhistory.org with questions. Not yet a member? Join today! 

Hennepin History Museum Walking Tour Policies:  

• Weather: Outdoor walking tours will proceed rain or shine unless there is lightning in the area   

• Pets: Nonservice animals prohibited.   

• Tobacco use: Tobacco products or vaping prohibited.  

• Refunds: Cancellations made more than 24 hours prior to the walking tour are eligible for a refund (minus processing charges) or may be exchanged for another tour. Cancellations received within 24 hours of departure, no shows, or late arrivals are not eligible for refunds or exchanges.