Chanhassen, Minnesota
Chanhassen is a city of 26,006 people in Carver County, Minnesota, founded in 1969.
Why visit Chanhassen
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 120 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Holmes Street Bridge, Chanhassen Cinema, Early Shakopee Houses and Excelsior Public School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chanhassen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chanhassen
Chanhassen is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Minneapolis. The population was 25,947 at the 2020 census, with a 2024 estimate of 26,469. A small part of the city extends eastward into Hennepin County.
From the Wikipedia article Chanhassen, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do24
Holmes Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic truss bridge in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Excelsior Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Located on Lake Minnetonka in the town of Excelsior, Minnesota
Old Log Theater
Cinema and theater · 4.3 mi
Theater in Excelsior, Minnesota, United States
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks28
Early Shakopee Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic houses in Minnesota, United States
Excelsior Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Excelsior, United States of America
Frederick E. DuToit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Chaska, Minnesota, United States
Heck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historical farmhouse in Minnesota, US
Herald Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic building in Chaska, Minnesota, United States
Julius A. Coller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Little Rapids Fur Post Historical Marker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Park in Carver County, Minnesota, United States of America
Peter Gideon Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Farmhouse in Minnesota, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Shakopee Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
Strunk–Nyssen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Walnut Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Chaska, Minnesota
Wyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds120
North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter
Park · 3.1 mi
Covered structure
295 Pleasantview Road, Chanhassen
Sota Sims Golf
Golf course · 3.2 mi
23740 Minnesota State Highway 7, Shorewood
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
108 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.6 mi
Inside Kowalski's Market
440 Water Street, Excelsior
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi
2395 Highway 7
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.8 mi
5663 Manitou Road, Excelsior
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-18:00
Happy Garden II
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.0 mi
2443 Highway 7, Excelsior
Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-21:30; We off; Su 11:30-21:00
Hazelwood Food + Drink
Diner · American · 3.8 mi
5635 Manitou Road, Excelsior
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Joey Nova's Pizzeria Delicatessen
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 3.8 mi
5655 Manitou Road, Excelsior
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Miyabi Sushi & Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Sushi, Asian, Japanese · 3.6 mi
400 Water Street, Excelsior
Su-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Na's Thai Cafe
Restaurant · Thai · 1.8 mi
566 West 78th Street, Chanhassen
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su off; PH off
North Coop
Restaurant · American, Regional · 2.9 mi
2401 Highway 7
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 2.2 mi
190 #110 Lake Drive East
Mo-Su 10:45-22:00
75 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship16
Church of St. Hubertus-Catholic
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare4
Dell Professional Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
7770 Dell Road, Chanhassen
Map of Chanhassen
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 6°F | 0.9 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 1.6 in | 9.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 5.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 13.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chanhassen Wsfo (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carver County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Chaska 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bloomington 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Burnsville 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Minneapolis 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Apple Valley 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Brooklyn Center 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Columbia Heights 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- St. Paul 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Champlin 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chanhassenbarn, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holmes St Bridge, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murphy'sinn, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Hubertus 4, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strunk-Nyssen 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Early Shakopee Houses, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herald Block 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Excelsior School 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julius A. Coller House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gideon Farm 03, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laketown Moravian 4, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chaska Historical Marker Front, Abiodork, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allemarinda and James Wyer House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walnut St 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuToit Front, Abiodork, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Lake-02, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heck House 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heck House, Abiodork, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heck House Barn, Abiodork, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 69 Plymouth Roadrunner (9885115213), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 63 Plymouth Savoy (9885170956), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 67 Dodge Coronet R T (9885041973), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 72 Dodge Dart Demon (9884985004), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Plymouth GTX (9884878206), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Dodge Charger R T (9885019583), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 67 Dodge Dart GT (9884943905), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 67 Dodge Charger (9885015853), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Plymouth GTX (9884992653), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 04 Chrysler 300M (9885135805), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 72 Dodge Challenger (9884897016), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 67 Dodge Dart GT (9885053913), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner (9885309744), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 63 Plymouth Savoy (9885200434), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 67 Dodge Charger (9884976755), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Plymouth Roadrunner (9885111073), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 63 Plymouth Savoy (9885177944), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 04 Chrysler 300M (9885235603), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pontiac Trans Am (9885212795), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 67 Plymouth Barracuda (9885058365), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner (9885314714), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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