During April and May, migratory birds make a stopover at the Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary which has a shelter to observe the visiting birds.
A Walk, a Bike Ride or a Skate Around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis
By Clara James, About.com Guide
The Rose Garden, Peace Garden, and Bird Sanctuary
Rose Garden at Lake Harriet
Clara James
On the southeast shore of Lake Harriet, on both sides of Roseway Road, is Lyndale Park Gardens, with several garden areas. The formal Rose Garden has many varieties of roses. There is also a Peace Garden, a rock garden, an Annual/Perennial Garden and the Perennial Trial Garden.
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- Minneapolis' Lake Harriet: A Walk or Bike Ride Around Lake Harriet
- Lake Harriet Bandshell
- Lake Harriet North Beach
- The Rose Garden, Peace Garden, and Bird Sanctuary
- Lake Harriet Southeast Beach
- Scenic Trails
- The Lake Harriet Elf
- Boating and Sailing
- Historic Streetcar Line
- Entertainment at Lake Harriet
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