Whether you already have chickens, want to have chickens, or are just curious about how this whole backyard chicken thing works, join us on the Twin Cities Coop Tour for inspiration, information, and to have fun! Here's how it works: chicken owners from around the Metro sign up to volunteer their coops, we compile the host's addresses and names into an accessible map, then on Saturday, October 10th between 10 am and 4 pm, you can visit as many of the coops as you want to! This is a free, self-guided event, so all you need to attend is the map which is available below and is updated with additional tour stops as hosts continue to volunteer.
If you are interested in volunteering your coop, head over to the Host Sign-up page to complete the form!
We'll continue updating this site as we gather our hosts, so keep an eye out as we get closer to October 10th!
1771 Selby Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104
Stop by the store during the tour to say hi! This year we'll have chicken poop bingo from 12-2 and lots of other fun things happening along Selby for the Selby West Fall Fest.
1153 California Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55108
Come right through the gate to the left of the house entrance to visit our 4 chickens. The coop is second hand, the run is a work in progress, but their beauty and silliness are undeniable. One of our girls is a heritage breed, rehoused from a 1860's living history farm, the other 3 modern breeds from a local source.
11101 Jasmine Trail N
Stillwater, MN 55082
We have a shed style coop, 8x12ft, currently have 19 chickens including 1 rooster. We use electric netting to range our chickens and rotate the fence. Our chicken coop is in the backyard.
570 Portland Ave
St. Paul, MN 55102
Access: Best entry into the backyard is from the alley on the south side of the house. Coop and run are alongside the garage - you can’t miss it. There will be a tour sign outside our fence.
About Our Hens: We have two generations in our flock that we raised from chicks, and each are a different chicken breed. The older girls are 3 and new girls turned 1 this July.
About Our Coop: We built it! It’s sized for 6 hens. We chose this corner for the yard as it was furthest from the neighbors and being up against the garage made construction a bit easier.
Aspects we love that make cleaning and maintenance easier: you can get a wheelbarrow through the door of the run; one side of the coop swings open; nesting box accessible from outside; water & food near door. We use a sand covering for the floor and replenish it every other year. We buried hardware cloth (the metal mesh) a few inches down all the way around the coop to protect from digging predators and topped with medium sized rocks.
1330 Matilda St.
Saint Paul, MN 55117
I have 5 hens (all different breeds) that have taken over my backyard! I built the coop and run with a vague idea, too many trips to the hardware store, and the help of a friend who couldn't watch me use power tools because it made him too nervous. The city will be doing pipe replacements in my neighborhood over the next couple of weeks, so parking may not be available right in front of the house. Please look for and follow any no parking notices in the streets! There are some front steps and then a little path to the back gate! If stairs are a concern, there is a little space for parking in the alley.
3537 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
We've been keeping backyard chickens for over 16 years now and we love them! Breeds in our flock include Polish, Silkie, Speckled Sussex, Prairie Bluebell Egger, Cochin, and more. Our coop is simple and DIY, but we've added some little innovations over the years that make our lives easier and keep our chickens safe and comfy year-round. We also keep backyard honeybees and have a gentle giant Great Pyrenees dog. (And we may have some homestead-themed crafts for sale, too!) Come stop by!
1166 Thomas Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Built in 2023, our chicken coop has a 4' x 9' footprint and features a walk-in run, elevated henhouse, and egg hutch. We have 2 silkies and 4 full-size breeds. Park in the front, walk through the side yard towards the garden gate. The chicken coop is tucked into the back right-hand corner of the yard next to the garage.
3949 21st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Gate to backyard is on the left side of the house. We have 4 hens, a self-built coop and run, a compost corral, a chicken tunnel, and a patio viewing area for our hen friends.
3302 18th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
We've kept chickens for 16 years.
We have 6 girls and they are a blast.
Come by and say hey!
11959 Imperial Ave N
Hugo, MN 55038
50 silly girls of all kinds. They will come greet you at the driveway. Ameuracana, Bard, Buff Orpington, Brown Orpington, White Orpington, New Hampshires, Rhode Island Reds.