Main Property

West St. Paul, MN
110 acres

The Main Property is a lively destination buzzing with nature programs, field trips, and an onsite nature preschool. Miles of hiking trails abundant with local wildlife meander through prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. Features of this property include a working farm with farm animals, raptor mews, and bee apiary. Please keep your hands out of animal pens and stay outside of pasture fences.

Main Office Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Restrooms are open daily. Trails are free to explore every day, from sunrise to sunset.

Download Main Property Map (PDF)

Directions & Parking


365 Marie Avenue W
West St. Paul, MN 55118

Parking is available in the paved lot. Please do not park in the school bus drop-off/pickup loop. A bike rack is located next to the parking lot by the River to River Greenway trail.

You can also park and enter the Main Property from the Farm Entrance and Preschool—see below.

Things to know before you visit.

Visitor Guidelines

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