Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Pelican Township
Worth the trip from Pelican Township: Fargodome, 39 mi off
Nothing is mapped inside Pelican Township, but 7 places to visit are within 40 miles. The mix takes in 4 museums, 2 zoos & aquariums and a stadium & arena. Kensington Runestone is worth a day, 60 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 60 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
Most of the 7 out of town lie to the northwest.
Orange: Pelican Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
Here are the 11 places within 60 miles.
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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 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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