THEODORE WIRTH PARK

'Theodore Wirth Park' is the largest park managed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. However, the park land is shared by Minneapolis and the neighboring suburb of Golden Valley, Minnesota. The 742-acre space includes two golf courses (an 18-hole course and a 9-hole par 3 course), Wirth Lake, Birch Pond, and other amenities. It is a significant portion of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, linking the Chain of Lakes area with the Victory Memorial Parkway. Theodore Wirth Park is 90% of the size of New York City's Central Park. It is named for Theodore Wirth, who was superintendent of Minneapolis parks for 30 years from 1906 to 1936. A geographic marker within the park grounds marks the 45 degree latitude line, exactly halfway between the equator and the North Pole.

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★ America's Byways: Theodore Wirth Park

★ Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board: Theodore Wirth Park