Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Johnson
Worth the trip from Johnson: Traverse Gap, 26 mi off
The best-known day out from Johnson is Kensington Runestone, 49 mi away. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Johnson. On the list: a park & preserve and a museum, among others.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
49 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 49 mi northeast
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
At 37 mi, Arv Hus Museum is the farthest one out.
Orange: Johnson. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
All of it lies within 60 miles: 9 places.
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5International Vinegar Museum
Museum in Roslyn, South Dakota, United States.
6Swensson Farm Museum
Historic farmstead located in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
7Arv Hus Museum
Cultural heritage center located in Milan, Minnesota. Established in 1984, the museum's name translates from Norwegian to Heritage House.
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9Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Johnson → · Johnson’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 · International Vinegar Museum: Wtshymanski (talk), CC BY 3.0 · 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
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