Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Wheaton
Worth the trip from Wheaton: Traverse Gap, 22 mi off
Wheaton has 7 notable places within 60 miles. Set 54 mi out, Kensington Runestone makes a day trip.
Attractions nearby
7
within 60 miles
The big one
54 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 54 mi east
Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Where each one is
Out of town, most of the 3 are to the north.
Orange: Wheaton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Place after place
All of it lies within 60 miles: 7 places.
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5International Vinegar Museum
Museum in Roslyn, South Dakota, United States.
6Arv Hus Museum
Cultural heritage center located in Milan, Minnesota. Established in 1984, the museum's name translates from Norwegian to Heritage House.
7Ranked 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 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · International Vinegar Museum: Wtshymanski (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Arv Hus 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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