Best Hummingbird Gardens in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is one of Minnesota's most important native plant and birding places. Founded in 1907, it is widely described as the oldest public native plant garden in the United States, with woodland, wetland, and prairie habitats in the heart of Minneapolis. More than 500 native plant species grow within the garden, and more than 130 resident and migratory bird species use the sanctuary.

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge gives the Minnesota Hummingbird Trail a strong federal conservation anchor close to the Twin Cities. The refuge protects tallgrass prairie, floodplain forest, wetlands, and Minnesota River Valley habitat. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidance highlights wild bergamot in prairie areas and jewelweed in semi-shaded areas in August, both useful nectar plants for hummingbirds preparing for migration. The refuge offers more than 45 miles of trails and major urban access.

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