|
Alexander Ramsey Park
Winding streams, rock cliffs, two
waterfalls, zoo, paved hiking trails &
shelters.
Hwy. 19 (exit Grove St.) Redwood Falls,
MN 56183
PH: 800-657-7070
Currie End-O-Line Railroad Museum
This turn of the century working
railroad yard and artifacts includes an
operable 1901 turntable, a depot and
several buildings housing displays of
early railroad and pioneer items. See
and hear a moving model-train display
depicting early Currie. Children may
ride a miniature train. Don't miss the
Hobo Art display that shows the means of
communication by these early American
wanderers. A bicycle/pedestrian paved
trail connects the Railroad Park to Lake
Shetek State Park.
440 N. Mill St. Currie, MN 56123
PH: 507-763-3708
Gilfillan Estate
Restored historic farm estate.
Hours: June to Labor Day. Sat. & Sun.
1:00pm-4:30pm.
Home of Farm Fest during the first week
in August.
Hwy. 67 Morgan, MN 56270
PH:507-644-2490
Jeffers Petroglyphs
Over 2,000 ancient American Indian
carvings on huge slabs of red quartzite
rock on a highland prairie. New exhibit
complex.
27160 Cty. Rd. 2 Comfrey, MN 56019.
PH:507-628-5591
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
Jackpot offers over 300,000 square feet
of action with over 1650 video slot
machines, 32 blackjack tables, bingo,
pulltabs, 4 restaurants, 4 full-service
bars, 40-unit RV Park, live
entertainment every weekend, headline
acts, outdoor Amphitheater, two hotels,
childcare, convention center and meeting
facilities, and an 18-hole championship
golf course.
39375 Co. Hwy. 24 Morton, MN 56270.
PH:800-946-2274
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
Walnut Grove is the childhood home of
author Laura Ingalls Wilder who shared
her history through her "Little House
Books". The Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
consists of 7 buildings telling the
stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder and
other pioneers to Walnut Grove. Visit us
to research your families from the
Walnut Grove area. Hours: June, July, &
August Mon-Sun. 10-6, call for
additional years round hours.
330 8th Street, Walnut Grove, MN 56180
PH: 1-866-305-2872
Lower Sioux Agency & Historic Site
Interpretive center, trails & 1861
Warehouse tells the story of the Dakota
people and 1859's government agency.
32469 County Hwy. 2 Morton, MN 56270
pH:507-697-6321
McCone Sod House
See the prairie as Laura knew it with
prairie grasses, wildflowers, a dugout
and a soddy. Experience a sod house B&B.
Just 20 miles E of Walnut Grove
12598 Magnolia Ave. Sanborn, MN 56083
PH:507-723-5138
Pipestone National Monument
Sacred American Indian quarry & cultural
center.
Hiawatha Pageant performed last two
weekends in July and first weekend in
Aug.
Hwy. 75&23, Pipestone, MN 56164.
PH:800-336-6125
Redwood County Museum
Two story building houses 36 rooms each
displaying exhibits from the past.
Hours: May 1 to Sept. 30. Thurs-Sun.
1:00pm-5:00pm
Open Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day.
Hwy. 19 W. Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
PH:507-637-3329.
Wheels Across the Prairie Railroad
Museum
Displays artifacts from the pioneer
days.
Open Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Hwy. 14, Tracy, MN 56175
PH:507-629-3661
Wahpeton Prairie
Remnant of tall grass prairie, oxbow
pond and woods along Cottonwood River.
5 miles N. of Walnut Grove On Cty. 5, 1
mile E., ½ mile N. |