Orono, Minnesota
Population: 7,538
Located in Hennepin County
No visit to the Twin Cities is complete without a stop in Orono, the jewel of Lake Minnetonka. Just 13 miles west of Minneapolis, it's one of the beat places to see Minnesota's most popular lake.
Here, you'll find the best in lakeside fashions, antiques, artwork, and collectibles. You can watch the yachts go by or look out at picturesque clusters of sailboats. Our theater of seasons never shuts down. In the winter, you'll see ice racers, skaters and dozens of ice fishing houses. Enjoy the past and present that is Orono. It's as good as the good life in Minnesota gets.
The Luce Line State Trail is a 63-mile long former railroad grade, which is developed for biking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and skiing. The limestone surfaced trail runs from Plymouth 30 miles west to Winsted with a parallel tread way for horseback riding.
The average house here sells for $175,000. There are new sub-divisions currently under construction - these are luxurious homesteads built on an acre or more. These homes will sell for upwards of $350,000. Many of the homes are built on or near the water, many homes have dock access or lake privileges.
Orono is also so close to Minneapolis that the Mall of America is very accessible. So spend one day, or a few enjoying the experience offered at this mall of all malls! This mall even has a mini-fairground, so when you're done with the much-needed shopping, head on over to the fairground and have some fun! Orono has many natural trails in and around the area for people to utilize for their leisure time. Whether it is hiking, walking, jogging, cycling or roller-blading, the trails are available for all to use.
In the winter months, Orono also offers cross-country skiing and other winter recreational activities. Ice-fishing on the many lakes is one popular pastime, as is snowmobiling across the lakes, and ice-skating, both indoors at one of the areas many ice arenas or on the lakes1
The public school districts in the Orono area include: Wayzata, Orono, Minnetonka and Mound-Westonka. Orono is extremely proud of their schools. The students have consistently scored first in all the state tests, and there is a lot of enthusiasm on the part of the faculty to see that their students achieve and do well. Orono, in the state of 10,000 lakes is fortunate enough to have several in the town. Come and see why Orono, indeed, the whole of Hennepin County is such a fashionable place to live!
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