New park opens in Plymouth after land owned by family for more than a century donated

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — A new place to go for a walk or bring kids to play officially had the ribbon cut this week in Plymouth. 

Schmidt Woods Park is named for Rodger “Pete” Schmidt, who donated nearly three acres ten years ago, according to the city. Schmidt died in 2021 "in his beloved maple woods in Plymouth, Minnesota" his obituary says.  

"The land had been in the family since 1883 and was used in part for collecting sap from sugar maple trees – a tradition the city looks forward to continuing through educational programming at the park," the city of Plymouth stated on social media. 

The park is located ...