Holz Farm Park
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Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Holz Farm Park in the state of Minnesota is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and history buffs.
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Summary
The 60-acre park is located in Eagan and offers visitors a glimpse into the area's agricultural past. There is no admission fee, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk.
The park's main attraction is the Holz Farm Homestead, a restored 1900s-era farmstead that includes a farmhouse, barn, granary, and other outbuildings. Visitors can tour the buildings and learn about the daily life and work of Minnesota farmers during the early 20th century.
Other points of interest in the park include a butterfly garden, a nature trail, and a fishing pond. The park also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including a fall festival and holiday celebration.
One interesting fact about the park is that it is named after the Holz family, who were early settlers in the area and operated a dairy farm on the land from the 1860s until the 1970s.
The best time of year to visit Holz Farm Park depends on your interests. The park is lovely in the spring and summer, when the butterfly garden is in bloom and the pond is full of fish. The fall festival in September is a popular event, and the holiday celebration in December is a festive way to experience the park during the winter months.
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Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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