Stadium Village, Minneapolis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stadium Village
Commercial District
Stadium Village includes multiple stadiums and the Green Line light rail.
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin County
City	Minneapolis

Stadium Village is a lively area in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is located very close to the East Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. This area is a busy place with many shops, restaurants, and places to eat. It is especially popular with university students. Even though it's not officially a "neighborhood" of Minneapolis yet, there are plans to make it one in the future. Stadium Village is part of Southeast Minneapolis, which is on the east side of the Mississippi River.

Where is Stadium Village?

Stadium Village is mostly found around the intersection of Oak Street SE and Washington Avenue SE. If you travel a bit further west on University Avenue, you will find another well-known area called Dinkytown.

How Stadium Village Got Its Name

The name "Stadium Village" comes from an old sports stadium called Memorial Stadium. This stadium was once used by the University of Minnesota football team. However, the team stopped playing there after the 1981 football season. They moved to the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis. Memorial Stadium was later taken down in 1992.

Even though the old stadium was gone, the area kept its name. New buildings were built where the stadium used to be, like the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center and the McNamara Alumni Center. Other University of Minnesota sports arenas are also very close by. In 2009, a new football stadium called TCF Bank Stadium opened. It was built near the spot where the old Memorial Stadium once stood. The University of Minnesota even put up signs that said "Stadium Village – Now with stadium!" to celebrate the new stadium.

Images for kids

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  Stadium Village station in the snow.

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  Looking west down Washington Ave

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  The neighborhood during the construction of the stadium