# Winter Solstice Luminary Walk at Eastman Nature Center

> Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Eastman Nature Center (Elm Creek Park Reserve), 13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton, MN 55369
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free; personal care item donation for the CROSS food shelf welcomed
- Organizer: Three Rivers Park District
- Official page: https://go.threeriversparks.org/ThreeRiversWeb/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=3366
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

On the longest night of the year, Eastman Nature Center lines a trail with luminaries for a quiet walk through the woods. Visitors stop in any time between 5 and 8 p.m. as individuals or small groups; walking in early evening offers dusk light, while later arrivals walk in full dark (last entry onto the trail at 8 p.m.). The center calls it a once-a-year experience. It is free; to mark the occasion, visitors may bring a personal care item to donate to the CROSS food shelf. For trail conditions, length and accessibility questions, call the nature center.

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