Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Swan Lake Township
Nothing in Swan Lake Township itself: Kensington Runestone is 25 mi away
A day out from Swan Lake Township leads to Traverse Gap, 49 mi away. None of our places to visit is inside Swan Lake Township; 2 are within 40 miles. The commonest are a landmark and a museum.
Attractions nearby
8
within 60 miles
The big one
25 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 25 mi northeast
Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Plotted on the map
Out at 25 mi is Kensington Runestone, the farthest.
Orange: Swan Lake Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place after place
Here are the 8 places within 60 miles.
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5Swensson Farm Museum
Historic farmstead located in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
6Arv 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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8Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Swan Lake Township → · Swan Lake Township’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 · 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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