Shakopee Memorial Park has family-friendly amenities that include a large playground, space to picnic with grills and restrooms, and trails. This park is Shakopee’s largest park with 137 acres that includes a Veterans Memorial and Native American burial mounds and is home to the Shakopee Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau. There is also a large duck pond. In 2021, the city removed and replaced the pedestrian bridge between Memorial Park and Minnesota Valley State Trail to avoid culturally sensitive areas. After five years of closure due to structural concerns, the new bridge reopened in the late summer of 2021. Prior to the rebuild, archaeological investigations and studies were performed to ensure that the installation would not disturb any cultural and historic artifacts. “This area was where the Mdewakanton Sioux settled prior to the arrival of European Settlers. “It was crucial that we kept this in mind as we realigned the trail.” –Public Works/Engineering Director Steve Lillehaug. Learn more about the bridge here.8 Ideas for Family Fun at Shakopee Memorial Park
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