Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Wendell
A day out from Wendell: Kensington Runestone, 36 mi away
All of it lies outside: 4 places within 40 miles, none inside Wendell. The commonest are 2 museums, a landmark and a zoo & aquarium. At 47 mi, Traverse Gap is worth the journey.
Attractions nearby
5
within 60 miles
The big one
36 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 36 mi east
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
Most of the 4 out of town lie to the east.
Orange: Wendell. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of them, one by one
Nothing is inside Wendell itself; these 5 are within 60 miles.
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5Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Wendell → · Wendell’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 · 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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