Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Dalton
The nearest draw to Dalton: Kensington Runestone, 32 mi away
Look within 40 miles for the 4 places to visit; none is inside Dalton. They include 2 museums, a landmark and a zoo & aquarium. Day-trippers head 60 mi out to Traverse Gap.
Attractions nearby
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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
Plotted on the map
The 4 outside town cluster to the southeast.
Orange: Dalton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
5 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
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5Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Dalton → · Dalton’s history →
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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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