Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

The town has no place on our list of its own; 3 are within 40 miles. On the list: 2 museums and a landmark, among others. Traverse Gap lies 49 mi out, the pick for a day trip.

Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The 3 outside town cluster to the northeast.
Orange: Framnas Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All 8 on the list lie within 60 miles.
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Historic farmstead located in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
Cultural heritage center located in Milan, Minnesota. Established in 1984, the museum's name translates from Norwegian to Heritage House.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Framnas Township → · Framnas Township’s history →
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