Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Germania Township
Worth the trip from Germania Township: Kensington Runestone, 31 mi off
There is no place to visit inside Germania Township; there are 3 within 40 miles. Among them are a landmark, a museum and a garden. Allow a day for Paul Bunyan Land, 45 mi off.
Attractions nearby
7
within 60 miles
The big one
31 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 31 mi southwest
Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Where each one is
Out of town, most of the 3 are to the southwest.
Orange: Germania Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The full list
7 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
3Hill Museum & Manuscript Library
HMML is a museum and manuscript library located in Collegeville, Minnesota that holds one of the world’s largest archives of manuscript photographs in both microfilm and digital format.
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6Northland Arboretum
Non-profit arboretum and nature reserve in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Ranked 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 · Hill Museum & Manuscript Library: Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, CC BY 3.0 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
Share a tip in Germania Township’s Town Square