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Bluff Country Photography
Juried artist at the Lanesboro Arts Gallery, Barb Jeffers captures the beautiful rural landscape within the Driftless Region along with the communities, businesses and tourism of the area.Juried artist at the Lanesboro Arts Gallery, Barb Jeffers captures the beautiful rural landscape within the Driftless Region along with the communities, businesses and tourism of the area.
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Let our professional guides help you reach new heights on our ropes course or explore Bluff Country on our nine miles of hiking, mountain and fat tire biking and snow-shoe/ski trails.Let our professional guides help you reach new heights on our ropes course or explore Bluff Country on our nine miles of hiking, mountain and fat tire biking and snow-shoe/ski trails.
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Commonweal Theatre Company
Award-winning, professional live theatre since 1989! With an enticing mix of comedies, dramas, musicals and more, there's something for everyone at the Commonweal!Award-winning, professional live theatre since 1989! With an enticing mix of comedies, dramas, musicals and more, there's something for everyone at the Commonweal!
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Niagara Cave + Mini Golf
Seasonal. Rated one of the top caves in the US and voted Best Family Destination. Underground waterfall, stalactites, fossils and 18-hole mini golf course.Seasonal. Rated one of the top caves in the US and voted Best Family Destination. Underground waterfall, stalactites, fossils and 18-hole mini golf course.
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Big Springs Farm Pumpkins & Corn Maze, LLC.
Southeastern Minnesota fall destination for family fun! Ten-acre corn maze, pick-your-own-pumpkin patch, 20+ activities, all on an operating farm. Open weekends and MEA, mid-September to Halloween.Southeastern Minnesota fall destination for family fun! Ten-acre corn maze, pick-your-own-pumpkin patch, 20+ activities, all on an operating farm. Open weekends and MEA, mid-September to Halloween.
Driftless Fiber Arts
Open year-round. Driftless Fiber Arts has many textile and fiber offerings including quilts, yarn, fabric, thread, and notions. Check out ongoing knitting/crochet and quilting classes and retreats.Open year-round. Driftless Fiber Arts has many textile and fiber offerings including quilts, yarn, fabric, thread, and notions. Check out ongoing knitting/crochet and quilting classes and retreats.
The Murals of Lanesboro
Peek behind the St. Mane Theatre, or the side of the O'Koren Law building. Check out the Parkway Place Mural while taking a break, or swing by the Library-Murals abound in Lanesboro.Peek behind the St. Mane Theatre, or the side of the O'Koren Law building. Check out the Parkway Place Mural while taking a break, or swing by the Library-Murals abound in Lanesboro.
Lanesboro Poetry Parking Lot
A unique initiative that weaves poetry into the social and municipal infrastructure of Lanesboro. The lot features 15 winning poems from a 2014 Haiku contest.A unique initiative that weaves poetry into the social and municipal infrastructure of Lanesboro. The lot features 15 winning poems from a 2014 Haiku contest.
Lanesboro Farmers Market
A farmers' market in the heart of bluff country offering customers fresh local produce, meat, canned goods, baked items, honey, maple syrup.A farmers' market in the heart of bluff country offering customers fresh local produce, meat, canned goods, baked items, honey, maple syrup.
Lanesboro History Museum
Experience the culture and values of Lanesboro's people. Three floors of history, an interactive phone booth and activities for kids.Experience the culture and values of Lanesboro's people. Three floors of history, an interactive phone booth and activities for kids.
Bluff Country Gathering
Old-time music festival/camp with workshops, concert and square dance. Many musicians provide pop-up performances in the park and around the community.Old-time music festival/camp with workshops, concert and square dance. Many musicians provide pop-up performances in the park and around the community.
Lanesboro Arts
Multi-disciplinary arts organization that serves diverse audiences through year-round programming in its galleries, at the St. Mane Theatre and in public spaces throughout the community.Multi-disciplinary arts organization that serves diverse audiences through year-round programming in its galleries, at the St. Mane Theatre and in public spaces throughout the community.
History Alive! Lanesboro
True stories of Lanesboro's past performed in our historic streets and buildings with original scripts.. Performances and guided history walking tours. See website for details.True stories of Lanesboro's past performed in our historic streets and buildings with original scripts.. Performances and guided history walking tours. See website for details.
Christmas Inn Tour
A popular ticketed event held every 2-3 years on first Sunday of December showcasing B&Bs and Inns charmingly decorated for the holidays.A popular ticketed event held every 2-3 years on first Sunday of December showcasing B&Bs and Inns charmingly decorated for the holidays.
Rhubarb Festival
Celebrate Minnesota's sweet-tart favorite. Free tastings of rhubarb delights games music and fun. Enjoy free rhubarb games and contests including the Tasting Contest-vote for your favorite!Celebrate Minnesota's sweet-tart favorite. Free tastings of rhubarb delights games music and fun. Enjoy free rhubarb games and contests including the Tasting Contest-vote for your favorite!
LACC SE: Cabin Fever Fest
Fight the winter blues and get out of the house by visiting Lanesboro for shopping, dining and entertainment. Don't forget to embrace the outdoor adventures and snow challenges!Fight the winter blues and get out of the house by visiting Lanesboro for shopping, dining and entertainment. Don't forget to embrace the outdoor adventures and snow challenges!
Lanesboro Community Theater
LCT presents a winter play, a summer musical and movies in the park in the fall. Look for us on Facebook to learn about auditions and performances.LCT presents a winter play, a summer musical and movies in the park in the fall. Look for us on Facebook to learn about auditions and performances.
The Commonweal Stash Self-Guided Tour
Artist Karl Unnash has created an engrossing permanent installation that encompass the foyer, lobby and restrooms of the Commonweal Theatre - available to view anytime the box office is open.Artist Karl Unnash has created an engrossing permanent installation that encompass the foyer, lobby and restrooms of the Commonweal Theatre - available to view anytime the box office is open.
St. Mane Theatre
Intimate performing arts and historic downtown 126-seat venue presenting a full schedule of concerts, film screenings, professional drama and community theatre productions.Intimate performing arts and historic downtown 126-seat venue presenting a full schedule of concerts, film screenings, professional drama and community theatre productions.
Lanesboro 1868 Stone Dam
One of only six gravity arch dams left in the US. It was created by immigrant craftsmen using mortar-less limestone blocks. Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places.One of only six gravity arch dams left in the US. It was created by immigrant craftsmen using mortar-less limestone blocks. Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places.
Buffalo Bill Days
Lanesboro's city-wide festival: marketplace; food booths; entertainment; dance; volleyball and softball tournaments; grand parade and fireworks.Lanesboro's city-wide festival: marketplace; food booths; entertainment; dance; volleyball and softball tournaments; grand parade and fireworks.
Historic Forestville
Come and explore the choices and changes that faced the inhabitants of this area-from ancient civilizations to today's residents. Round out the visit with a game of croquet or horseshoes on the lawn.Come and explore the choices and changes that faced the inhabitants of this area-from ancient civilizations to today's residents. Round out the visit with a game of croquet or horseshoes on the lawn.
Root River State Trail
Constructed on an abandoned railroad, the paved, 42-mile state trail, begins in Fountain and runs through picturesque rural communities of Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford and HoustonConstructed on an abandoned railroad, the paved, 42-mile state trail, begins in Fountain and runs through picturesque rural communities of Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford and Houston
Lanesboro Sylvan Park
Sylvan Park (est 1881) has two trout-stocked ponds, modern playground equipment, shelters, campground and a beautiful bluff settings.Sylvan Park (est 1881) has two trout-stocked ponds, modern playground equipment, shelters, campground and a beautiful bluff settings.
Art in the Park
In its 44th year experience annual fine arts festival with over 90 exhibitors live music and family art activities. 10am-5pmIn its 44th year experience annual fine arts festival with over 90 exhibitors live music and family art activities. 10am-5pm
Girl's Fastpitch Softball Tournament
Exciting action by some of the most talented female athletes from the area. Age groups of 12 and under through 18 and under will be competing in this three day event. Refreshments available onsite.Exciting action by some of the most talented female athletes from the area. Age groups of 12 and under through 18 and under will be competing in this three day event. Refreshments available onsite.
Coffee Street Walking Bridge
An 1893 railway bridge, restored for pedestrians. Continue over the bridge, through Gateway Park and to the Poetry Parking Lot at the Bass Pond.An 1893 railway bridge, restored for pedestrians. Continue over the bridge, through Gateway Park and to the Poetry Parking Lot at the Bass Pond.
Fall Beer and Wine Fest
Enjoy Oktoberfest and seasonal fall beers from Midwestern craft breweries at Lanesboro bars and restaurants.Enjoy Oktoberfest and seasonal fall beers from Midwestern craft breweries at Lanesboro bars and restaurants.
Discover Sculpture - Explore Lanesboro Medallion Walking Tour
A game of creative hide-and-seek and a social studies lesson! Find 20 iron medallions throughout the town. Pick up your map at the Visitors Center or Lanesboro Arts Gallery.A game of creative hide-and-seek and a social studies lesson! Find 20 iron medallions throughout the town. Pick up your map at the Visitors Center or Lanesboro Arts Gallery.
Lovebirds in Lanesboro
Reconnect with your sweetheart during a weekend away--lighted luminaries, couples? activities and discounts.Reconnect with your sweetheart during a weekend away--lighted luminaries, couples? activities and discounts.
Lanesboro Area Art Trail
Artists open the doors to their studios, from 10 am to 5 pm. This self-guided tour through town and the region allows visitors to talk with artists and see their work spaces.Artists open the doors to their studios, from 10 am to 5 pm. This self-guided tour through town and the region allows visitors to talk with artists and see their work spaces.
Historic Lanesboro: Self-Guided Tour
Take a self-guided tour of historic Lanesboro landmarks, buildings and B&Bs. Learn about the people and places of Lanesboro. All walkable from downtown. Pick up your map at the visitor center.Take a self-guided tour of historic Lanesboro landmarks, buildings and B&Bs. Learn about the people and places of Lanesboro. All walkable from downtown. Pick up your map at the visitor center.
Root River Current
Founded in 2022, Root River Current, Inc. is a nonprofit online magazine serving the Root River valley of southeast Minnesota through written, audio and visual media. Important overlooked stories.Founded in 2022, Root River Current, Inc. is a nonprofit online magazine serving the Root River valley of southeast Minnesota through written, audio and visual media. Important overlooked stories.
Cheryl Lamon - Artist
One of my greatest joys is working with bright, bold color. I blend colors to make things out of fabric and add decorative stitching to create motion and depth.One of my greatest joys is working with bright, bold color. I blend colors to make things out of fabric and add decorative stitching to create motion and depth.
Relay for Life
The ultimate team fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that brings communities together to fight cancer. It's an opportunity to remember loved ones lost and honor survivors of all cancers.The ultimate team fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that brings communities together to fight cancer. It's an opportunity to remember loved ones lost and honor survivors of all cancers.
New Years Eve in Lanesboro
Dine at a local establishment and take in live music at various venues. Celebrate the arrival of the new year with a ball drop at midnight.Dine at a local establishment and take in live music at various venues. Celebrate the arrival of the new year with a ball drop at midnight.
Steve Harris, Writer
Steve Harris, author of ''Lanesboro, Minnesota,'' is a writer and is available for freelance contract work.Steve Harris, author of ''Lanesboro, Minnesota,'' is a writer and is available for freelance contract work.
60-Mile Garage Sale
Shop garage sales and local business specials throughout the ten towns in the Root River Trail Towns organization and everywhere in between.Shop garage sales and local business specials throughout the ten towns in the Root River Trail Towns organization and everywhere in between.
Whalan Ball Field
The ball field is located in the 900 block of Bench Street in Whalan. The field is the location of the annual Fast Pitch Softball Tournament.The ball field is located in the 900 block of Bench Street in Whalan. The field is the location of the annual Fast Pitch Softball Tournament.
Fall into Lanesboro
Family-friendly fun-filled fall event to enjoy Lanesboro with a scavenger hunt; wagon ride; pumpkin & cookie decorating and so much more!Family-friendly fun-filled fall event to enjoy Lanesboro with a scavenger hunt; wagon ride; pumpkin & cookie decorating and so much more!
Scandinavian Inn Puzzle House
Clever mysteries held in historic B&B. Think Agatha Christie, but without the murder. Think 1940s with your character actively participating in an evening of deception and intrigue.Clever mysteries held in historic B&B. Think Agatha Christie, but without the murder. Think 1940s with your character actively participating in an evening of deception and intrigue.
Crown Trout Jewelers
Liz Bucheit and Michael Seiler of Crown Trout Jewelers are international award winning jewelry designers and goldsmiths with over 45 years combined experience in custom jewelry design and repair.Liz Bucheit and Michael Seiler of Crown Trout Jewelers are international award winning jewelry designers and goldsmiths with over 45 years combined experience in custom jewelry design and repair.
Memorial Day Program
Honoring our fallen comrades with a parade, program of patriotic music, speakers and gun salute with taps.Honoring our fallen comrades with a parade, program of patriotic music, speakers and gun salute with taps.
Get Squirrelly with Surly
Join your friends for Lanesboro's fifth annual Spring Pub Crawl. Participating bars are serving Surly. Enjoy great beer and time with friends, and crawl on!Join your friends for Lanesboro's fifth annual Spring Pub Crawl. Participating bars are serving Surly. Enjoy great beer and time with friends, and crawl on!
Church Hill Scenic Overlook
From the visitors center, go up Kenilworth Ave N to the summit of Church Hill. A cozy bench here provides a respite to enjoy a breathtaking view overlooking Sylvan Park and Lanesboro Dam.From the visitors center, go up Kenilworth Ave N to the summit of Church Hill. A cozy bench here provides a respite to enjoy a breathtaking view overlooking Sylvan Park and Lanesboro Dam.
Sue Pariseau Pottery
Studio pottery featuring wood fired functional work. Open by appointment or during Bluff Country Studio Art Tour or Lanesboro Area Art Trail.Studio pottery featuring wood fired functional work. Open by appointment or during Bluff Country Studio Art Tour or Lanesboro Area Art Trail.
Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Art enthusiasts can find exciting treasures in the hills and valleys of Bluff Country during the annual self-guided Studio Art Tour, always the last full weekend in April.Art enthusiasts can find exciting treasures in the hills and valleys of Bluff Country during the annual self-guided Studio Art Tour, always the last full weekend in April.
LACC SE: Boutique and Business Crawl
Come shop 'til you drop where you will find deals, prizes, and more! Second Weekend in May and 3rd weekend in September.Come shop 'til you drop where you will find deals, prizes, and more! Second Weekend in May and 3rd weekend in September.
Fillmore County Cattleman's Association
$20/person, 4:30 - 7:30pm. Drive through, walk-up or dine in the park. If inclement weather, meal will be served in the community center.$20/person, 4:30 - 7:30pm. Drive through, walk-up or dine in the park. If inclement weather, meal will be served in the community center.
Chatfield Center for the Arts
Our mission is to serve as a regional arts hub by fostering creative expression, social engagement and lifelong learningOur mission is to serve as a regional arts hub by fostering creative expression, social engagement and lifelong learning
Lanesboro Arts Gallery
Year-round non-profit art gallery presenting accessible and diverse artworks in a rotating exhibition gallery, a juried sales gallery featuring 90+ artists and artist demonstrations.Year-round non-profit art gallery presenting accessible and diverse artworks in a rotating exhibition gallery, a juried sales gallery featuring 90+ artists and artist demonstrations.
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International Owl Center
Experience big and small live owls up close and personal at the only owl education center in the USA!Experience big and small live owls up close and personal at the only owl education center in the USA!
Joan Finnegan Fine Arts
Joan's studio location is in the residential area of Lanesboro. Her classic and playful styles of oil and watercolor paintings reflect the winding roads and unique landscape of the Lanesboro area.Joan's studio location is in the residential area of Lanesboro. Her classic and playful styles of oil and watercolor paintings reflect the winding roads and unique landscape of the Lanesboro area.
Experience the Magic of Lanesboro
Holiday fun for the whole family! Cookie decorating; bonfires; shopping and Santa! Support your neighborhood businesses on Small Business Saturday.Holiday fun for the whole family! Cookie decorating; bonfires; shopping and Santa! Support your neighborhood businesses on Small Business Saturday.
Lanesboro Storytelling Telephone Booth
This decommissioned phone booth was relocated to the Lanesboro History Museum and repurposed as as storytelling kiosk. Pick up the phone and press a number to hear a story about Lanesboro's rich past.This decommissioned phone booth was relocated to the Lanesboro History Museum and repurposed as as storytelling kiosk. Pick up the phone and press a number to hear a story about Lanesboro's rich past.
