Tours & Historical Exhibits
Lakewood is filled with history, art and architecture and we offer a variety of public tours throughout the spring, summer and fall each year (conditions permitting).
Upcoming Guided Tours
We offer public tours, listed below, from spring through fall. Information about scheduling private group tours can be found here.
Events Calendar
Discover Lakewood: Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Storied Women of History – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable women and the history of their lives and legacies.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Built to Remember: The Architecture of Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's most impressive buildings and the history that surround them.
Roots of Resilience: Black Minnesotans – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable black Minnesotans and the history of their lives and legacies.
Legacy Trees of Lakewood: Public Walking Tour
Discover the living legacy rooted within the historic grounds of Lakewood on this immersive arboretum tour.
Leading the Way: Remarkable Firsts – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's surprising firsts and the legacies they left behind.
Discover Lakewood: Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Minnesota Made: Artists and Performers – Lakewood Walking Tour
This guided tour explores the final resting places of renowned painters, influential musicians, and celebrated writers whose work left a lasting mark on the arts.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Discover Lakewood: Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Storied Women of History – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable women and the history of their lives and legacies.
Built to Remember: The Architecture of Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's most impressive buildings and the history that surround them.
Roots of Resilience: Black Minnesotans – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable black Minnesotans and the history of their lives and legacies.
Legacy Trees of Lakewood: Public Walking Tour
Discover the living legacy rooted within the historic grounds of Lakewood on this immersive arboretum tour.
Leading the Way: Remarkable Firsts – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's surprising firsts and the legacies they left behind.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Discover Lakewood: Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Minnesota Made: Artists and Performers – Lakewood Walking Tour
This guided tour explores the final resting places of renowned painters, influential musicians, and celebrated writers whose work left a lasting mark on the arts.
Discover Lakewood: Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Storied Women of History – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable women and the history of their lives and legacies.
Built to Remember: The Architecture of Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's most impressive buildings and the history that surround them.
Roots of Resilience: Black Minnesotans – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable black Minnesotans and the history of their lives and legacies.
Legacy Trees of Lakewood: Public Walking Tour
Discover the living legacy rooted within the historic grounds of Lakewood on this immersive arboretum tour.
Leading the Way: Remarkable Firsts – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's surprising firsts and the legacies they left behind.
Discover Lakewood: Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Minnesota Made: Artists and Performers – Lakewood Walking Tour
This guided tour explores the final resting places of renowned painters, influential musicians, and celebrated writers whose work left a lasting mark on the arts.
Discover Lakewood: Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Storied Women of History – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable women and the history of their lives and legacies.
Fall Colors Celebration
Get inspired by our arboretum at Lakewood's fall-festival event with live music, art, and walking tours that celebrate the beauty of trees.
We also have virtual video visits available
Self-Guided Tours
If you would like to explore Lakewood on your own, please take advantage of these self-guided tours—mindful that certain buildings and exhibits may not be accessible due to private events or other restrictions.
Community and Small Group Tours
Guided tours of Lakewood can often be arranged for small groups throughout the year. Contact us or call (612) 822-2171 to inquire.
Do you value history, beauty and nature?
The Lakewood Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that funds the preservation and restoration of our landscape, art, architecture and public spaces, and helps make our educational programming more accessible.
We welcome donations from anyone interested in maintaining this precious place—for the benefit of all.
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