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Must See Museum: Eidem Farm
By McShane, Sophie at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
Tucked away in Brooklyn Park, the historic Eidem Farm is a living, breathing window into the past — with roots stretching back more than 130 years. The city of Brooklyn Park took over the beloved property in 1976, preserving its rich family heritage and recreating what life once looked like on a ...
Key takeaway The city of Brooklyn Park took over the beloved property in 1976, preserving its rich family heritage and recreating what life once looked like on a working farm.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Tucked away in Brooklyn Park, the historic Eidem Farm is a living, breathing window into the past — with roots stretching back more than 130 years. The city of Brooklyn Park took over the beloved property in 1976, preserving its rich family heritage and recreating what life once looked like on a ...
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