In 1910, President Taft signed the bill to establish Glacier National Park as the country’s 10th national park. Mr. Healy was given a plumbing contractor for the train depot here in St. Paul, where he met Samuel Bartlett, the architect of many of the railroad depots and Glacier National Park Lodge. Healy then commissioned Bartlett to renovate and enlarge the house. In 1914, the farm was sold to John Healy, the owner of Healy Plumbing and Heating Company of St. Paul. Mr. Healy’s company became closely tied to the Great Northern Railroad, as it provided the heating and plumbing for many of the train depots that were being built around the country at that time. The farm was named Hope Glen Farm, the name of John Healy’s mother’s maiden name of Hope, and the house settles in a Glen, thus Hope Glen.

Located in the heart of Brainerd, Minnesota, this amazing 47 acre estate will take your breath away as you experience venues that get to call this place home. We are proud to showcase our historic spaces dating all the way back to 1871! We are excited for the opportunity to be apart of your big day.

The Linden Hill Historic Estate sits along the banks of the Mississippi River in quaint Little Falls, Minnesota. The property boasts two 1898-built mansions, one of which serves as group lodging for wedding parties as well as an intimate ceremony and reception space. The other mansion on the estate serves as a museum for housing and displaying the thousands of original artifacts owned and used by the families who once called Linden Hill "home". The 9-acres of expansive grounds, lush perennial gardens and aged oak and pine trees provide a rustic, romantic backdrop for photos, ceremonies, receptions and more. Couples love that they can hold all of their wedding related events in one location and that they have an entire weekend to make priceless wedding memories with their closest friends and family. Everything from the rehearsal to the gift opening and post-wedding brunch can be held at this historic, one of a kind venue.

Northern Oaks is designed to make clients and guests feel at home during their big day. Our mission is to provide a high-end, rural event venue in Central Minnesota while streamlining the process through transparency during your entire experience. With the capacity to host events up to 300 guests, Northern Oaks is a premier destination for your next event. Northern Oaks strives to make the most important day of your life as stress free as possible.