A military road was constructed between Fort Snelling and the southern forts. In , J. Brackett, a Saint Paul lumber baron and mail carrier using the road, decided to plat a site halfway between Saint Paul and Saint Peter on a lake he named Prairie Lake. The village was established as Lakeville Township in Notoriety came when Colonel Marion Savage expanded his entertainment business into constructing Antlers Amusement Park in Riding on fame from his success with the Dan Patch racing horse and the popularity of the park, the lake was renamed Lake Marion, and the rail line servicing the park named the Dan Patch Railroad Line.
With the mostly rural landscape, early settlers were farmers and this owed to a high percentage of Scandinavians. The later 20th century followed typically for the outer-ring suburban Twin Cities with official incorporation as the City of Lakeville in In the early 21st century, housing and population increases were due to rising land costs in the metropolitan area, causing Lakeville to become a boomtown.
Guthrie Theater goes big as it returns with an all-new 'Christmas Carol' this weekend. South Metro Recalling the Lakeville of yesteryear Interpretive plaques dedicated recently commemorate four sites that had important roles in the city's history.
Weichselbaum Resort For more than years, the Weichselbaum Resort had been a popular vacation spot and hangout for Minnesotans, as well as visitors from the surrounding states. Antlers Amusement Park Up the street and around the corner at Antlers Park, visitors can learn about what used to be one of the most famous amusement parks in the upper Midwest, Antlers Amusement Park.
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Local November A recreated historic village and museum, includes 22 buildings that help to tell the story of life in a rural town. Costumed guides portray the soldiers, families, and Native Americans who lived in the area. Museum shopt features unique gifts and books. Rugged stone, massive scale, fine detail, and ingenious mechanical systems recall the powerful presence of James J.
Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Guides lead tours that help you imagine family and servant life in the Gilded Age mansion. Located in the Lakeville Heritage Center, the Lakeville Area Historical Society features two large exhibits staffed by a dedicated volunteer group of local history buffs. Play and explore in 11 hands-on exhibits including a four-story climber and giant spiral slide, pretend town, maker space, laser maze, wacky car wash, toddler play space, outdoor galleries and more.
In terms of education reports from , As of the census of , there were 55, people, 18, households, and 15, families residing in the city. The population density was 1, There were 19, housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.
There were 18, households of which The average household size was 2. The median age in the city was The gender makeup of the city was As of the census of , there were 43, people, 13, households, and 11, families residing in the city.
There were 13, housing units at an average density of Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. There were 13, households out of which The average household size was 3. In the city the population was spread out with The median age was 32 years.
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