Make your next event a memorable experience for you and your guests at the Dakota Lodge in
Thompson County Park. (
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Just minutes from downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis Dakota Lodge is a beautiful, natural setting for weddings, meetings, banquets, retreats or other special events.
The Dakota Lodge was the first Dakota County building to incorporate
sustainable building features. Dakota County and the City of West St. Paul partnered to provide this multiple use center.
Rental Hours Sunday-Thursday; Holidays: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 7 a.m.-midnight
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Catering and Alcohol PolicyCapacity: 200 theater style (meeting); 160 dining (reception or sit-down meal)
Amenities
- Terrace with lake view
- Great Room including:
- Large stone gas fireplace (visible from atrium and great room)
- AV equipment included (TV, DVD/VCR, LCD, overhead projector, large screen)
- Public address system with cassette tape, CD or AM/FM radio capability
- Carpeted dining area
- Large dance floor
- Flexible room set-up
- Air conditioned
- Caterers kitchen including:
- Serving window to great room
- Full refrigerator, freezer, oven/stove
- Ample stainless steel counter space
- Caterer's entrance
- Recycle and trash area
- Miles of park trails
- Handicap accessible
- Free parking