The city of Eden Prairie got its name from Elizabeth Fries Ellet, an author who visited the land and announced it to be the most beautiful spot in the area. While looking at the scenery, she was sure that the prairie-like land looked like the Garden of Eden, hence the name for the new city…. Read more »
Post by David Olson ● May 5, 2015
City of Eden Prairie: A Brief History
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