Kensington Runestone
Rune-covered stone slab unearthed in 1898 in Kensington, Minnesota.
Attractions near Fairmount Township
Traverse Gap, 32 mi from Fairmount Township
Look within 40 miles for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Fairmount Township. There are a park & preserve, a zoo & aquarium and a museum to choose from. The trip to Kensington Runestone is 60 mi.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
Kensington Runestone
Landmark · 60 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
Most of the 3 out of town lie to the north.
Orange: Fairmount Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The places, one by one
9 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
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9Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Fairmount Township → · Fairmount Township’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kensington Runestone: Book author: George T. Flom, Public domain · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Runestone Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · International Vinegar Museum: Wtshymanski (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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