Contact:

Tom Knisely

Media Relations Specialist

763/694-7617

tknisely@threeriversparkdistrict.org

FOLKWAYS BY CANDLELIGHT

THE LANDING-MINNESOTA RIVER HERITAGE PARK

Celebrate the holidays on Friday, December 20, from 5-8:30 p.m., at The Landing Minnesota River Heritage Park, Shakopee, with a candlelit stroll through the mythical 1800s Eagle Creek Village. Greet costumed residents as they share their cultural holiday traditions in their homes. Take in the Christmas Pageant in the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy music provided by Butternut Squash. Park and enter from the West Entrance. Dress for the weather and an evening stroll.

Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. Children under 2 are admitted free. The last entry of the day will be at 7:30 p.m.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/F/folkways-by-candlelight.aspx

About Three Rivers Park District

Three Rivers Park District is a natural resources-based park system that manages park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Park District offers facilities for every season, including picnicking, swimming, creative play, boating, fishing, downhill skiing,

snowboarding, golf, camping and sledding; extensive trails for hiking, biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as program sites for nature, recreation, historic and farm education.

Three Rivers Park Districts mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District owns and operates more than 27,000 acres and serves more than 9.5 million visitors a year.

# # #