Area Attractions

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.