Theodore Wirth Park | |
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Minneapolis and Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States |
Coordinates | 44°59′24″N 93°19′23″W / 44.99°N 93.323°W |
Area | 759 acres (307 ha) (3.07 km2) |
Created | 1889 |
Status | Open all year |
Theodore Wirth Park is the regional park located in Minneapolis and Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States. Formally named Theodore Wirth Regional Park, it includes two golf courses (an 18-hole course and a 9-hole par 3 course), Wirth Lake, Birch Pond, cross-country ski trails, mountain biking trails, snow tubing hills, and other amenities. The park is managed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and forms a significant portion of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, linking the Chain of Lakes area with the Victory Memorial Parkway.