4th Saturday in the Park!

Every month a different free, family-friendly, fun, educational event in Lilydale Park.4th Saturday

Lilydale's Past

From fossils embedded into the sandstone riverbluffs through marinas, brick yard kilns and a small but proud town named for either an old Mississippi tow pilot song or Pickerel Lake’s lily pads, Lilydale has made its mark on history.

Since becoming a Regional Park in 1971, the area has been unhabited. But the human and natural worlds continue to intersect in a living museum. Lilydale’s past reflects the entire river valley’s history from the prehistoric to the modern era.
Historic Lilydale photos

 

Working to ensure a park complete with extensive hiking trails, bike paths, fishing piers, youth camping and program areas and other features intended to increase public usage while preserving the park’s natural attractions.

To be a part of Lilydale’s future, keep an eye on our website or contact us at lilydalepark@

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Friends of Lilydale

Lilydale's Future

We support a Master Plan emphasis on efforts that clean up and preserve the park's natural features while increasing safe usage and access. Also anticipated is improvement of interpretive features that explain Lilydale's connection to the Mississippi River, environmental features, and human history of the area.  We are constantly working with Saint Paul Parks & Recreation staff and other partners to implement these goals.
Recent improvements including the Vento’s View Lookout, a bicycle path extension from Harriet Island, aeration of Pickerel Lake, and new projects such as trails down the bluff from Cherokee Park and a butterfly garden point to a bright future.