Why visit Shakopee
Townapedia lists 64 museums and landmarks, 92 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Holmes Street Bridge, Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema, Early Shakopee Houses and Frederick E. DuToit House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Shakopee
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About Shakopee
Shakopee (Dakota language: Tinta Ottonwe) is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Minnesota, United States. It is southwest of Minneapolis. Sited on the south bank bend of the Minnesota River, Shakopee and nearby suburbs comprise the southwest portion of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the nation's 16th-largest metropolitan area, with 3.7 million people. The population was 43,698 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shakopee, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
Holmes Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic truss bridge in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge
Bridge · 4.7 mi
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minnesota, United States
Dan Patch Line Bridge
Bridge · 6.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks64
Early Shakopee Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic houses in Minnesota, United States
Frederick E. DuToit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic house in Chaska, Minnesota, United States
Herald Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic building in Chaska, Minnesota, United States
John R. Cummins Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Julius A. Coller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Shakopee Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 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 · 6.2 mi
Historic district in Chaska, Minnesota
Maka Yusota
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Scott County Historical Society
Museum · 3.1 mi
235 Fuller Street South, Shakopee
Tu-We, Fr 09:00-16:00; Th 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
52 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds92
Valleyfair
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
Amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota
1 Valleyfair Drive, Shakopee
Lions Park Skating Rink
Sports field and stadium · 3.2 mi
Free skating rink open to the public. There is no warming house.
1103 Adams Street, Shakopee
80 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
Pizza Man
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
Situated in the heart of Shakopee, Pizza Man prides itself on delivering the highest quality traditional pizzas.
479 Marschall Road, Shakopee
Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
1539 17th Avenue, Shakopee
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
Copper Pint
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
1710 Crossings Boulevard, Shakopee
Su-We 11:00-23:00; Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Don Ramon Street Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
1555 1st Avenue East, Shakopee
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Ruby's Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
1205 1st Avenue East, Shakopee
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Su 06:00-21:00
Shakopee Brewhall
Brewery and winery · 3.1 mi
Local Brewery, Sports Bar
124 1st Avenue East, Shakopee
Mo 10:00-20:00; Tu 10:00-22:00; We-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa...
Wampach's Restaurant
Cafe · American · 3.1 mi
126 1st Avenue East, Shakopee
Mo 06:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-14:00
Badger Hill Brewing
Brewery and winery · 1.7 mi
4571 Valley Industrial Boulevard South, Shakopee
Su-Tu 12:00-20:00; We-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
95 more on the map.
History
Burial mounds along the Minnesota River bluff, within the present-day Veterans Memorial Park, are between 500 and 2,000 years old.
Nicollet referred to the "Village of the Six", a permanent Dakota village south of the river, as acting as a boundary to the Ojibwe, but historians have since situated it east of the present downtown. He noted the village and locality was commonly called the "village of the prairie" (tinta ottonwe). The Shakopee band lived in summer bark lodges and winter tipis. They followed the changes of the seasons in planting cornfields.
With the 1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux, the Sioux tribe ceded land, and many relocated to Chief Shakopee II's village. The latter people had moved south to what was later assigned to them as the Shakopee-Mdewakanton Indian Reservation in nearby Prior Lake.
In 1851, Thomas A. Holmes established a trading post west of the Dakota and platted Shakopee Village in 1854, named after Chief Shakopee II. The city quickly grew, incorporating in 1857. It surrendered its charter in 1861 due to conflicts in the Dakota War. As tensions lifted, the city incorporated again in 1870. The western end retained township status and was renamed Jackson Township in 1861, likely after President Andrew Jackson.
From the History section of Shakopee, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
My Place Hotel- Shakopee, MN
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
3912 12th Avenue East, Shakopee
Sandalwood Studios & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
3910 12th Avenue East, Shakopee
Churches and places of worship19
Saint Mary's Church of the Purification
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 2.8 mi
119 8th Avenue West, Shakopee
First Presbyterian Church of Shakopee
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
909 Marschall Road, Shakopee
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging19
Shakopee Dakota Convenience Store
Gas station · 1.9 mi
14160 Wilds Path Northwest, Prior Lake
Shakopee Dakota Convenience Store
Gas station · 2.8 mi
15035 Mystic Lake Drive Northwest, Prior Lake
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare5
Map of Shakopee
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 8°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 27°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 14°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mpls Flying Cloud Ap (4 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
Scott County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Prior Lake 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Eden Prairie 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Savage 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Chanhassen 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Chaska 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Bloomington 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Burnsville 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Edina 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Minnetonka 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Hopkins 11 mi north, about 18 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
- Shakopee, Minnesota 5, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holmes St Bridge, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murphy'sinn, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strunk-Nyssen 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Early Shakopee Houses, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cummins House 6, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julius A. Coller House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SaintMarysChurchofPurification, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuToit Front, Abiodork, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut St 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herald Block 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boiling Springs 05, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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