Courtesy of the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame
Minnesota’s love for hockey finally gets a permanent home. The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame leadership team announced that it has selected Inver Grove Heights as the future home for its 120,000-plus-square-foot destination, slated to open in 2028. The interactive space will feature a state-of-the-art ice rink, expansive museum, performance hall, hockey-themed restaurant, and cutting-edge exhibits that let fans relive the sport’s greatest moments. As a true statewide initiative, the hall of fame will honor the athletes, coaches, and communities who shaped Minnesota’s hockey legacy—while inspiring the next generation.
In a press release, Inver Grove Heights Mayor Brenda Dietrich said, “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.”
The site of the future hall of fame complex is near the Viking Lakes development and the intersection of interstates 494 and 35E, and construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2026.
Courtesy of the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame
Leading the effort is CEO Natalie Darwitz, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and Minnesota legend, whose elite athletic career and lifelong dedication to the sport uniquely position her to guide this historic project, as well as Andrew Heydt, a veteran sports executive with 17-plus years of experience leading operations, events, and player engagement across the NHL, MLB, and NFL. To learn more and stay up to date on its progress, visit mnhhof.com.
