Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Pelican Rapids
Plains Art Museum heads the list around Pelican Rapids
Our list finds nothing inside Pelican Rapids, but 4 places within 40 miles. On the list: 3 museums and a zoo & aquarium, among others. Kensington Runestone lies 58 mi out, the pick for a day trip.
Attractions nearby
10
within 60 miles
The big one
58 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 58 mi southeast
Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
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The map
Map of the places
On the map, most of the 4 sit to the northwest.
Orange: Pelican Rapids. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The full list
Each of the 10 is within 60 miles.
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10Ranked 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 · 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 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilkin County Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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