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Shopping Locally Around Washington County

Shopping Locally Around Washington County

  Vali-Hi Drive-In (Photo by Thomas Hawk) Shopping locally around Washington County One of the best ways to support the community you live in is to shop locally.  When you shop locally, you’re not only reducing your impact on the environment, but you're also...

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Visiting the Washington County Historic Courthouse

Visiting the Washington County Historic Courthouse

Visiting the Washington County Historic Courthouse Located not far from the beautiful homes at the Wildflower at Lake Elmo, a quick 10-minute drive in the city of Stillwater, is the majestic Washington County Historic Courthouse. Lake Elmo, and the greater Washington...

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Explore Lake Elmo Park Reserve

Explore Lake Elmo Park Reserve

Take a hike "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." - John Muir; Environmentalist, naturalist and advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States Imagine the warm feeling of the sun shining on your face, the wind wrestling...

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Winter is the NEW Spring for Home Buyers

Winter is the NEW Spring for Home Buyers

In years past we know that the housing market slows in the winter. This past year has not been like any other year. Currently interest rates are at a near record low. This is only helping to support a healthy buyer demand in our current market. At the end of November...

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5 Things You Must do Before Winter to Protect Your Home

5 Things You Must do Before Winter to Protect Your Home

Wildflower at Lake Elmo is a growing community surrounded by a 40-acre Wildflower Conservancy. From large lots to build your dream home on, to low maintenance Garden Villas with a private park, we have something for everyone. We know how important it is to make a...

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Dining in and Around Lake Elmo

Dining in and Around Lake Elmo

Gorman's Restaurant in Lake Elmo In 1980 Ed and Kathy Gorman bought a barn like building as the White Hat Restaurant. Two decades and two restaurants later, they decided to change the name to Gorman’s Restaurant. Gorman’s is celebrating over forty years of being more...

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Lake Elmo Library – A Valuable Community Resource

Lake Elmo Library – A Valuable Community Resource

The Lake Elmo Library is part of the Washington County Library system, servicing the Lake Elmo community. What you might not know, is that they are currently offering multiple services and resources for community members during this time of social distancing and distance learning.

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Combining Minnesota Natural Habitat and Carefully Crafted Homes

Combining Minnesota Natural Habitat and Carefully Crafted Homes

Robert Engstrom is no stranger to land development, but his approach is what sets him apart. In 2004 Robert Engstrom was honored to be named “Champion of Open Space”, by the Embrace Open Space Organization. Embrace Open Space was a joint effort across multiple Twin Cities organizations concerned about protecting open spaces in our Minnesota communities.

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