Since 1887

Desnoyer Park

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Aerials of the neighborhood by neighbor, Dave Trampe

"Nestled on the bluffs of the Mississippi River is one of St. Paul's most secluded neighborhoods."
- Jim Vogt - Desnoyer Park: A History of the Neighborhood

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

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The Desnoyer Park annual Fire & Ice Party at the Park
Friday, January 3rd, 2025 -- from 5:00-7:00 PM

Due to the warm temps last winter, we rescheduled Fire & Ice 2023-24 (the winter’s response to summer’s Desnoyer Park picnic) a couple of times before holding it without an ice rink. The annual event is about connecting with neighbors, a medallion hunt for the kids, hotdogs/chips, cocoa & cider, s’mores, a bonfire, and usually early-season ice skating. We will also have Desnoyer Park winter merchandise at the event this year  (stocking hats, more long-sleeve t-shirts, and Desnoyer sweatshirts). The planned date for Fire & Ice 2024-25 is Friday, January 3rd, 2025 from 5-7p. If the weather doesn’t allow a rink to be in place yet, we will likely move the date to Friday, January 24th to allow skating and ice games to be part of the event. 

But for now, let’s be optimistic about early ice and a long skating season in Desnoyer Park….So, save the date:


Fire & Ice 2024-25

Friday, January 3rd, 2025 from 5-7p

At the Desnoyer Park skating rink

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Where are we

At the corner of Pelham Boulevard and Doane Avenue, you’ll find what our neighborhood was named after – Desnoyer Park.

The neighborhood has approximately 300 households and some 1,000 residents. Platted in 1887, the historic Desnoyer Park neighborhood lies between the Mississippi River Blvd., Marshall, Cretin, and St. Anthony Aves., and the Town and Country Club on Otis Ave. The Desnoyer Park neighborhood is part of the Union Park District in St. Paul.