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

Nothing on our list is inside St. Olaf Township; the 4 places to visit are within 40 miles. On the list: 2 museums, a landmark and a zoo & aquarium, among others.

Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
To the southeast is where most of the 4 lie.
Orange: St. Olaf Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything here is within 60 miles, 4 places in all.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Kensington Runestone: Book author: George T. Flom, Public domain · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wilkin County Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0