I saw a segment on Noerenberg Memorial Gardens on the news a couple of weeks ago, and decided to check it out as part of our efforts to see more of the Twin Cities. The gardens are located at Crystal Bay on Lake Minnetonka, which is just west of Minneapolis and perhaps one of the state's most well-known lakes. The Noerenbergs were the founders of Grain Belt Brewery and built their estate on this spot in 1890. In the 1970s, one of the children left the estate to the park board and directed that the home be razed and the gardens made available for public enjoyment.
This really was a gorgeous place, and we happened to hit it on a lovely summer day. There are hundreds of varieties of perennials and everything is very well-maintained. We sat in the gazebo inspired boathouse for awhile (influenced by the Noerenberg's world travels), and actually struck up a conversation with a man who was also sitting there, sketching the gardens. It's well worth the trip to check out this little treasure on Lake Minnetonka.
More photos here.
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