Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame to be built in Inver Grove Heights

by Austin Erickson
December 17, 2025
10:45 am
Bakken Buzz Newspaper (Sports Content), Featured Stories, News, Regional News, Sports

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. – Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame officials announce the 120,000 plus square foot facility will be built in Inver Grove Heights.

It will sit on about 40 acres near Interstate 494 and near the Minnesota Vikings headquarters.

“Since announcing this legacy project in August, the outpouring of support from players past and present, Minnesota-based companies, and hockey fans statewide has been overwhelming,” MNHHOF CEO Natalie Darwitz said. “We’re truly excited to build our permanent home in Inver Grove Heights, honoring the past and inspiring the future of Minnesota hockey.”

The project is a partnership between Consumer Science North, a private Bloomington, Minnesota-based development company, the MNHHOF, which is guided by a diverse advisory board of some of state’s most influential hockey figures, and supported by an ambassador program of more than 150 men and women who have made lasting contributions to the game in Minnesota.

“The City is thrilled that the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame has selected Inver Grove Heights as its home, and we look forward to welcoming them to our community,” Inver Grove Heights Mayor Brenda Dietrich said. “The site is in our Northwest Area, which has long been envisioned for major development, and the Hall of Fame offers the opportunity for new amenities and attractions that will benefit Inver Grove Heights for years to come.”

Plans for the building include:

30,000-square-foot museum featuring a Great Hall and five exhibit wings
state-of-the-art ice rink
20,000-square-foot performance venue
hockey-themed restaurant and taproom
multiple signature event and community spaces

If you don’t want to wait for the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame to be built, you can go to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth. Spuds legend and former Minnesota Wild player Matt Cullen was inducted in 2024.

Make sure to stop by the world’s largest free-standing hockey stick while you’re in town to make for a great trip.