Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Carlisle Township
Chahinkapa Zoo, 18 mi from Carlisle Township
A day out from Carlisle Township leads to Kensington Runestone, 51 mi away. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Carlisle Township. Look for a zoo & aquarium and a museum.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
51 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 51 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 map view
The map stretches to Chahinkapa Zoo, 18 mi away.
Orange: Carlisle Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
You will find all 11 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.
Parks and trails in Carlisle Township → · Carlisle Township’s history →
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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 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilkin County Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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