Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Alberta
The nearest draw to Alberta: Kensington Runestone, 39 mi away
All of it lies outside: 4 places within 40 miles, none inside Alberta. The commonest are 2 museums, a landmark and a park & preserve. Allow a day for Chahinkapa Zoo, 55 mi off.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
39 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 39 mi northeast
Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
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The map
Map of the places
The 4 outside town cluster to the northeast.
Orange: Alberta. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of them, one by one
Each of the 8 is within 60 miles.
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5Swensson Farm Museum
Historic farmstead located in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
6Arv Hus Museum
Cultural heritage center located in Milan, Minnesota. Established in 1984, the museum's name translates from Norwegian to Heritage House.
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8Ranked 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 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilkin County Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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