Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Akron Township
Worth the trip from Akron Township: Plains Art Museum, 38 mi off
Look within 40 miles for the 5 places to visit; none is inside Akron Township. The mix takes in 3 museums and 2 zoos & aquariums. Kensington Runestone, 59 mi away, is the best-known day out.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
59 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 59 mi southeast
Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The places, mapped
The 5 outside town cluster to the northwest.
Orange: Akron Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place, in and near Akron Township
11 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
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11Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Kensington Runestone: Book author: George T. Flom, Public domain · Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilkin County Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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