Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Battle Lake
Worth the trip from Battle Lake: Kensington Runestone, 32 mi off
For a trip from Battle Lake, Chahinkapa Zoo is 42 mi away. Look within 40 miles for the 2 places to visit; none is inside Battle Lake. There are a landmark and a museum to choose from.
Attractions nearby
4
within 60 miles
The big one
32 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 32 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 lie of the land
The map ends at Kensington Runestone, 32 mi out.
Orange: Battle Lake. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
All 4 on the list lie within 60 miles.
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4Ranked 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 · 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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