Located in the Land of Memories park.

The Floyd Roberts, Jr. Pavilion in Land of Memories park.

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The Floyd Roberts, Jr. Pavilion overlooks Land of Memories park. Building amenities include a deck, sink, tables and chairs, electricity, counters, heat and air conditioning. Restrooms are available on site. Learn more about the Floyd Roberts, Jr. Pavilion.

The Floyd Roberts Jr. Pavilion is reservable from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. See a building map. View a parks map.

For information or to make a reservation, contact staff at 311 or 507-387-8600.

Maximum occupancy: 94
Non-smoking facility

History

The building is named after Floyd Roberts  Jr. who served as Mankato's parks superintendent from 1981 to 2000. He had many achievements including:

• development of more than 500 acres of park space;
• improved accessibility in the parks;
• landscaping development and construction of specialized gardens;
• management and development of Mankato's Rasmussen Woods Park and Nature Center;
• rebuilt Mankato's Sibley Park petting zoo;
• expanded Mankato's tree planting program and diversification of trees;
• managed a total upgrade of playground equipment so it is safe, accessible and provides challenging fun;
• championed trail enhancement and connectivity;
• and initiated the reconstruction of Mankato's Tourtellotte Pool.

The building was donated to the city of Mankato for use on a proposed golf course that was never constructed. Mankato's public works staff renovated the building and installed utilities. A user fee has been put in place to recover the operation and maintenance costs of the facility and to, in time, recover the renovation investment.