Kensington Rune Stone Park
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304 acres |
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8965 County Rd 103 SW N45 48.764, W95 40.220 |
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The parks are open every day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m |
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No fee |
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Hiking Trail running Biking Mountain biking Horseback riding Picnicking Camping Swimming Boating Canoeing Birdwatching Nature photography Horseshoes Volleyball Geocaching Cross country skiing Skate-skiing Winter hiking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling |
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Prairie Parkland Province |
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North Central Glaciated Plains |
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Minnesota River Prairie |
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| Land Type Association | Gilchrist Moraine |
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Basswood - Bur Oak - (Green Ash) Forest |
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Kensington Runestone Park, MN |
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Runestone Park - A Place to Discover |
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Nov 21, 2013 KENSINGTON, MN The Kensington Runestone - was it really left here by Vikings? Whether or not, it was really found here in rural Minnesota over a hundred years ago. Lakes Country Living travels to the actual site of discovery, today the largest and most scenic county park in Douglas County. Hear the story as told by Park Superintendent Al Lieffort. Then plan to come and visit this beautiful location on Minnesota's Glacial Ridge Scenic Byway. Whether to tour the original farmstead that stood here in 1898, or to enjoy a beautiful park with many distinct geological features... we think you'll be glad you did. |
Kensington Runestone State Park |
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May 23, 2012 Olafs neighborhood |
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) |
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Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas and Minnesota Biological Survey Vegetation Releves Plant List |
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