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| Noerenberg Gardens entrance. Photo Dan Gustafson. |
Located on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka's Crystal Bay in
Wayzata.
Noerenberg Gardens are among the most beautiful and prestigious gardens in the state. This former Lake Minnetonka estate of Grain Belt Brewery founder Frederick Noerenberg, was donated by the family to the Park District in 1972. Noerenberg is a reminder of the quiet elegance and grace of days gone by. The park's formal flower gardens are open for tours, informal viewings and outdoor events. The gardens include a wide variety of unusual annuals and perennials, an assortment of grasses and a large daylily collection. The park features accessible brick pathways and an ornamental boathouse/gazebo overlooking the lake.
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens is known for its tranquility and spectacular beauty. Situated along the shore of Crystal Bay on Lake Minnetonka, Noerenberg is widely regarded as one of the finest formal gardens in Minnesota. Among its blend of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and vines the garden features ornamental shade trees and a stand of conifers, an extensive daylily collection, and "Northern Lights" azaleas. The garden is open for tours and is an idyllic location for weddings.
Please note: The terms of the donation of this site prohibit food or beverages, swimming and launching or docking boats within the park.
