New Prague

Population: 7725 Incorporated: 1877 City Office: 118 Central Ave. N., 952-758-4401 www.newprague.com Post Office: 124 Main St. E., 800-275-8777 Chamber of Commerce: 101 E. Main St., 952-758-4360 Community Center/Ice Arena: 100 12th St. NW, 952-758-7825 Library: 400 Main St. E., 952-496-8026 New Prague Aquatic and Fitness Center: 410 Central Ave. N., 952-758-1753

What to do

Run New Prague Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 10K, 5K, Kids Fun Run - is on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Join us in Memorial Park for a great day of running the country side and a fun day of local small town shopping! Check out our website for more information at www.runnewprague.com. Czech Out New Prague - on Thursday, Aug. 6 in 2020! Czech Out New Prague is an engaging business and community expo that appeals to everyone and includes kids activities, food, and more! Czech out what New Prague has to offer at this great community event. Classic Car Cruise - is the kickoff to the annual fall Dozinky Festival taking place on Friday, Septmeber 18th in 2020! The event features approximately 400 vintage cars and trucks. Following the cruise, visit the Chamber beer garden and live music on Central Ave. Czech harvest festival - patterned after the “old country” original, is held Sept. 18-19, 2020. Festivities take place on Main Street, which is closed to traffic. The event kicks off with a car cruise on Friday evening and continues with a parade and many activities on Saturday. The Parade of Farm Pride begins at noon. Booths, demonstrations and the Czech Village

line Main Street. Ethnic bands, singers and dancers perform on two stages. Mouth-watering ethnic and harvest treats to tempt every palate. Visit newprague. com or Dozinky Festival and Car Cruise on Facebook. New Prague’s Holiday Parade of Lights - Tree Lighting, and Fireworks will take place in Memorial Park on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Soup and hot cocoa is available for purchase in the park to keep you warm while you enjoy Christmas music and a spectacular fireworks display. Historic downtown - Home to many historic buildings, three are on the National Register of Historic Places: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, First National Bank and the recently renovated Hotel Broz, all located on Main Street. The church, completed in 1907, is named for a former Duke of Bohemia and is based on a church in Prague, Czech Republic. The hotel, a Georgian-revival structure, opened in 1898. The bank is a renaissance revival and known for its terra cotta façade. Downtown is also home to a number of building murals that depict scenes from the city’s heritage. A historic context study and downtown historical reconnaissance survey are at ci.new-prague.mn.us. Farmers Market - Provides locally grown, in-season produce, baked goods, jams, jellies and honey. Open Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m. (starting mid-June) and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon from May to October in the East Town Plaza. Parks and trails - Nine city parks include ball fields, disc golf, a skate park and even an archery range. New Prague has over 7 miles of walking trails and 24 miles of sidewalks. Scott County’s Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, located on the south shore of Cedar Lake, is a picturesque site for picnicking, swimming, and shore fishing. Kayaks and canoes are available for rent Friday through Sunday and holidays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Visit threeriversparks.org/parks/cedar-lake-farm.aspx.

New Prague Golf Course - An 18-hole, municipal golf course in Memorial Park has been a fixture for over 85 years. Visit newpraguegolf.com.

Churches Calvary Church - 300 11th Ave. NW, 952-758-4862

Community Baptist Church - 500 County Road 37, 952-758-3287

FaithPoint Lutheran Church - 201 Central Ave. N., 952-758-6297

Friedens Evangelical Lutheran - 28982 181st Ave., 952-758-3245

HillSpring Church - 200 E. 280th St., 952-758-4151

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - 1300 Main St. E., 952-758-3513

NewDay Church - 1201 First St. NE, 952-758-5683

Pillar of Grace Church - 830 Fourth Ave. SW, 952-758-2800

St. John’s Catholic Church - 20087 Hub Dr., Union Hill, 952-758-4642

St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church - 215 E. Main St., 952-758-3225

Spirit of Life Church - 540 W. 280th St., 952-758-2894

Private and charter schools St. Wenceslaus Catholic School - 227 Main St. E., 952-758-3133, www.swsaints.org

Hospital and clinics Mayo Clinic Health System Montgomery - 301 Second St. NE, 952-758-4431

Mayo Clinic Health System Clinic - 212 10th Ave. NE, 952-758-4461

Mayo Clinic Health System Rehabilitation - 504 Sixth Ave. NW, 952-257-8800