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Lake Calhoun

Lake Calhoun is the largest lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and part of the city's Chain of Lakes. Surrounded by city park land and circled by bike and walking trails, it is popular for many outdoor activities. The lake has an area of 401 acres and a maximum depth of 87 feet . The lake is part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, connecting with Lake of the Isles on the northeast, Cedar Lake on the northwest, and Lake Harriet on the south.

Located at 44.9419, -93.3122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lakes of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Parks in Minneapolis, Minnesota

East Isles, Minneapolis

East Isles is a neighborhood within the larger Calhoun-Isles community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It lies between Hennepin Avenue to the east, Lake of the Isles to the west, West Lake Street to the south, and West 22nd Street to the north. Together with parts of Lowry Hill East and other nearby neighborhoods, East Isles is part of the larger, but unofficial, Uptown neighborhood.

Located at 44.9558, -93.3003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lake of the Isles

Lake of the Isles is a lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota connected to Cedar Lake and Lake Calhoun. It is home to winter ice skating and hockey, as well as a New Year's Eve celebration featuring roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate. The lake has an area of 109 acres, 2.86 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 31 feet . Lake of the Isles is known for its two wooded islands, its long north arm, and the stately houses of the Kenwood, Lowry Hill and East Isles neighborhoods which surround it.

Located at 44.9547, -93.3075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lakes of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parks in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota Zen Center

Minnesota Zen Meditation Center was formed when the founding head teacher, Dainin Katagiri, (1928-1990) was invited to come from California in 1972 to teach a small but growing group of Minneapolis students interested in the dharma. After his death, Shohaku Okumura served as interim head teacher until the installation of Karen Sunna, who had studied with Katagiri Roshi until his death. Succeeding Karen as head priest is Tim Burkett, a long time student of both Katagiri and Suzuki Roshi.

Located at 44.9419, -93.3033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buddhist organizations, Zen centers, Buddhist temples in the United States

Sons of Norway

Sons of Norway (Norwegian: Sønner av Norge) is a fraternal organization representing people of Norwegian heritage in the United States and Canada. It describes its mission as "to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic Countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products" to its members.

Located at 44.9481, -93.2999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Culture of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1895 establishments in the United States, Traditions, Lineage societies, Norwegian migration to North America, Norwegian-American culture, Ethnic fraternal orders in the United States, Sons of Norway buildings

The Bakken

The Bakken, previously known as The Bakken: A Library and Museum of Electricity in Life and known in the past as the Medtronic Museum of Electricity in Life, located on the shores of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States, is the world's only library and museum devoted to medical electricity. Focused on scholars and on young people, The Bakken educates visitors about the history of electricity and electromagnetism from 1200 A. D. to the present.

Located at 44.9381, -93.3208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Futurology, Science museums in Minnesota, Medical museums in the United States, Medtronic

Cedar Lake (Minnesota)

Cedar Lake is a lake on the west side of Minneapolis, north of Lake Calhoun and west of Lake of the Isles. The lake is surrounded by parkland on the west side, while the east side borders the Kenwood residential area. The north side is bordered by the Cedar Lake Trail and the BNSF Railway. The lake has an area of 169 acres (0.26 sq mi) and a maximum depth of 51 feet .

Located at 44.9603, -93.3211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lakes of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Geography of Hennepin County, Minnesota, Parks in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Calhoun Isles, Minneapolis

Calhoun-Isles is one of the official communities (a grouping of several official neighborhoods) of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It contains the Uptown business district and the name "Uptown" is frequently (though somewhat incorrectly) used to refer to the entire community. The name of the community refers to its most prominent physical features, the large and publicly accessible lakes, Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles.

Located at 44.9613, -93.3097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Communities in Minneapolis, Minnesota

West Calhoun, Minneapolis

West Calhoun is a neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the southwesternmost neighborhood of the Calhoun Isles community, an affluent region in the western part of the city. West Calhoun is bordered on the east by East Calhoun, or "ECCO", the north by Cedar-Isles-Dean, the south by Linden Hills and the west by the city of St. Louis Park. Its boundaries are Lake Street to the north, Lake Calhoun to the east, 36th Street to the south, and France Avenue to the west.

Located at 44.9446, -93.3265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kenwood, Minneapolis

Kenwood is a neighborhood within the Calhoun-Isles community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are Cedar Lake Parkway to the west, Kenwood Parkway to the north, West Lake of the Isles Parkway to the east, and Kenilworth Place to the south. The neighborhood is one of the most affluent in the city, with mansions along the parkways.

Located at 44.959, -93.3119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cedar-Isles-Dean, Minneapolis

Cedar-Isles-Dean is a neighborhood in the Calhoun-Isles community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are the Kenilworth Lagoon and Lake of the Isles to the north and east, West Lake Street to the south, and France Avenue South to the west. Nearby neighborhoods include Bryn Mawr and Kenwood to the north, East Isles to the east, East Calhoun to the southwest, and West Calhoun to the south. To the west is the suburb of Saint Louis Park.

Located at 44.9541, -93.3214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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The Minikahda Club

The Minikahda Club is a golf club and course located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is located near Lake Calhoun. The club was established in 1898. The name Minikahda comes from the Sioux, a combination of two Indian words meaning "by the side of the water. " The course was site of the 1916 U.S. Open, 1927 U.S. Amateur, 1957 Walker Cup.

Located at 44.9394, -93.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Golf clubs and courses in Minnesota, Walker Cup venues, Curtis Cup venues, Sports venues in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Organizations based in Minneapolis, Minnesota