Central Park Exterior. Photos: Destination: Woodbury
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A new marketing organization is embracing local adventures.
Ready, set, explore! The month of May has finally arrived, so step outside, grab a friend and discover Woodbury’s hidden gems.
Try lacing up your hiking boots and hitting the trails at Tamarack Nature Preserve. A rare wetland in the Twin Cities area, the preserve spans more than 100 acres with floating boardwalks and woodland trails. Wind down for the evening with dinner at one of your favorite local restaurants, such as Angelina’s Kitchen or Carmine’s Restaurant and Bar.
“Woodbury has everything; you don’t really need to leave,” says Eric Satre, the marketing manager for Destination: Woodbury.
The City of Woodbury launched the brand-new destination marketing organization and website to boost tourism at local hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, city-owned facilities and more. “Our location in the Metro is key. We’re blessed by being right off Interstate 94,” Satre says.
Residents will benefit by receiving free visitor resources when hosting out-of-town guests and planning special events such as weddings, meetings and other social gatherings. Moreover, Satre notes that Woodbury is beloved because of its impressive shopping areas and unique recreational opportunities. “I think about the skate park at Ojibway Park and the beach at Carver Lake [Park and Beach],” he says. “If you look at M Health Fairview Sports Center, there are so many soccer fields. [There’s] baseball and softball. That’s a big part of that recreation piece.”
Angelina’s Kitchen
In his new role with Destination: Woodbury, he’s looking forward to revamping the city’s parks and trails map. “It’s a labor of love,” he says. “The parks and trail system is just so expansive. People think they can get that all online, but with a map like this, you really have to see it in print.” Although residents will be able to download an online version, copies of the new map will be available at the visitor center at Woodbury’s Central Park when it reopens this fall.
Eagle Valley Golf Course
Meanwhile, the community is teeming with excitement amid news that Top Golf is coming to the city. The year-round indoor/outdoor sports entertainment complex, featuring high-tech golf games, will open in late 2025. “That will honestly be a game changer for Woodbury. It’s going to bring in a lot of people, in a good way,” Satre says. That’s one more win for a city that’s already thriving. “The quality of life is very high here. That translates into quality of visit as well,” Satre adds.
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