THE BEEHIVE AND THE NEW LILAC PARK

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The "Beehive" fireplace was built in 1939 along with Highway 100 at a roadside park near Minnetonka Blvd. Road construction eliminated that park, and the Beehive stone structure was moved to another 1939 roadside park at Highways 100 and 7. The pictures and resources below tell the story of the move and the history of Highway 100 and its roadside parks.

Click here for pictures of the July 13, 2009 dedication ceremony.

Click here to see the City's award in the Minnesota Pride Competition.

Click here for a video of the move on October 22, 2008 and the dedication on July 13, 2009.

Click here for an article in the Sun Sailor about the move of the beehive dated October 23, 2008.

Click here for a piece about the move of the beehive on Channel 5 News from October 10, 2008.

Click here for a story about the move of the beehive in the StarTribune dated October 8, 2008.

Click here for photos of the new Lilac Park (Highway 7) on September 14, 2008 in the process of being restored.

Click here for a photos of the Beehive site at the old Lilac Park (Minnetonka Blvd.) on September 11, 2008, before it was moved.

Click here for a 30 minute documentary about Lilac Way produced by TPT.

Click here for an in-depth history and description of the roadside parks.

Click here to learn about a project to restore Lilacs to Lilac Way. This site has a section called Beehives and Parks which provides extensive pictures of the old and new sites.

Click here for a memoir of the building of Lilac Way/Highway 100 from the Minnesota Historical Society.

Click here for a history of Highway 100.

You can still donate to the restoration of the beehive by sending a check to:

St. Louis Park Historical Society
3700 Monterey Drive
St. Louis Park, MN 55416.

All donations are tax-deductible

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This information comes from a variety of sources: newspapers, books, yearbooks, phone directories, interviews, etc. Given the varied sources, we cannot guarantee that all of this information is correct, and welcome any additions and corrections. Please contact us with your contributions and comments.