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Shorewood: Community & Culture

Community life in Shorewood is shaped by 1 library, 3 congregations.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameMINNETONKA LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone-4
Nearest Library · Address17524 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD, MINNETONKA MN 55345
Nearest Library · Distance1.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Organizations (1)

AMERICAN LEGION
American Legion · 24450 SMITHTOWN RD
Churches · Total count3

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (1)

Gideon, Peter, Farmhouse
Listed
Cultural Orgs · County total14

Sources: IRS EO BMF

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Chamber Of Commerce · NameLONSDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Organizations · Total17
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Shorewood+MN
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=55331
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=55331
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=55331
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=55331

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants47
Dining Scene · Fast Food67
Dining Scene · Bars17
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks22

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Nearby (15)

Minnesota Streetcar Museum
museum
Museum of Lake MInnetonka
museum
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum
museum
Chanhassen First City Hall
museum
Round Lake Splash Pad
water_park
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
museum
Berens Cabin
museum
Western Hennepin County Pioneers Association Museum
museum
Wings of the North Air Museum
museum
Scott County Historical Society
museum
Soak City
water_park
Valleyfair
theme_park
St Louis Park Historical Society
museum
SandVenture Aquatic Park
water_park
Splash pad
water_park

Attractions (15)

Minnesota Streetcar Museum
museum
Museum of Lake MInnetonka
museum
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum
museum
Chanhassen First City Hall
museum
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
museum
Berens Cabin
museum
Western Hennepin County Pioneers Association Museum
museum
Wings of the North Air Museum
museum
Scott County Historical Society
museum
Valleyfair
theme_park
St Louis Park Historical Society
museum
Old Cahill School Museum
museum
Minnehaha Grange Hall
museum
Uptown Hamel Library/Museum
museum
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting
museum

Other

Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents2.20
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents40.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelmoderate
Community Engagement · Total Orgs17
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K16.12
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population12
Homelessness · Year2024
Environmental Orgs · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count1

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search