Why visit Victoria
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew Peterson Farmstead, Crane Island Historic District, Lake Minnetonka Regional Park and Carver Park Reserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Victoria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Victoria
Victoria is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,546 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Victoria, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks8
Andrew Peterson Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Carver County, Minnesota
Crane Island Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
Peter Gideon Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Farmhouse in Minnesota, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Wendelin Grimm Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic farm near Victoria, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Parley Lake Winery
Brewery and winery · 2.9 mi
8280 Parley Lake Road
Sa-Su 12:00-18:00; Fr 16:00-20:00
Victoria Burrow
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
7999 Victoria Drive, Victoria
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
History
Michael Diethelm is believed to be the first settler in Victoria after setting up a shelter for his wife and two children in 1851 near the present-day St. Victoria Church. The city is named after the church, built on 30 acres (120,000 m2) of land just north of Lake Bavaria in 1857. A year later, steamboats from St. Paul began bringing additional supplies for early settlers. The settlement continued to grow as the rich soil attracted farmers. Also in 1858, the Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church was established and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Eventually the steamboats to Chaska and the St. Paul railroad helped transform the area into a thriving community.
From the History section of Victoria, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Zoar Moravian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church West Campus
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
7150 Rolling Acres Lane, Victoria
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries41
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy
School · 5.7 mi
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E, Minnetrista
Map of Victoria
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 0.9 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.3 in | 16.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chaska 2Nw (5 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, 11 miles away.
- Chaska 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Chanhassen 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Eden Prairie 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Minnetonka 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Shakopee 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Hopkins 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Plymouth 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Edina 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Prior Lake 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- St. Louis Park 16 mi east, about 26 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
- Downtown Victoria, Minnesota, Sept 2019 3, Thomson200, CC0
- Book store and coffee house, Victoria, Minnesota-07, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- United States Post Office, Victoria, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Businesses and Post office, Victoria, Minnesota-05, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Businesses on Victoria Drive, Victoria, Minnesota-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Businesses on Victoria Drive, Victoria, Minnesota-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- St. Victoria Catholic Church, Victoria, Minnesota-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- St. Victoria Catholic Church, Victoria, Minnesota-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- ZoarMoravianChurch, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gideon Farm 03, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andrew Peterson Farmstead summer, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laketown Moravian 4, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruin, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crane Island Lake Minnetonka, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crane Island 13a, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS056-E-193885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35116 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-193884 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Wendelin Grimm Farmhouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendelin Grimm Farmhouse interior, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Filipendula ulmaria european meadowsweet, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lysimachia punctata spotted loosestrife MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Echinacea pallida butterfly MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parthenium integrifolium wild quinine MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio Spiderwort MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Filipendula palmata meadowsweet MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hylotelephium spectabile MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Echinacea pallida MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silphium integrifolium MN 2007, SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0
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