Ortonville Historic Buildings
View on Map Open in Google MapsA group of more than 15 historic properties along the shore of Big Stone Lake.
Hwy. 12 & Hwy. 75Ortonville, MN 56278
320-839-3359
Big Stone County Museum
View on Map Open in Google MapsBuilt on the site of Paul Bunyan’s anchor, this museum features many treasures of the past and interpretations about life as a pioneer.
985 U.S. 12Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-3359
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
View on Map Open in Google MapsDrive or bike the auto tour where you can enjoy the granite outcrops, wetlands and woodlands, prairie.
44843 687th Avenue, County Highway 19Odessa, MN 56276
320-273-2191
Plover Prairie
View on Map Open in Google MapsA beautiful nature preserve with a wide variety of plant and animal species.
Odessa, MN 56276
Marsh Lake Dam
View on Map Open in Google MapsA lake on the Minnesota River with abundant fish, waterfowl and wildlife.
Appleton, Minnesota 56208
Chippewa Prairie
View on Map Open in Google MapsNatural A small prairie remnant of the once vast northern tallgrass prairie ecosystem.
Appleton, Minnesota
Arv Hus Museum
View on Map Open in Google MapsSawdust art, handcrafts, vintage photos and pioneer items from the culturally rich Milan area, with historian and curator Billy Thompson who has stories to tell that will keep you laughing all day!
228 Main St.Milan, MN 56262
320-734-4829
Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area
View on Map Open in Google MapsWith more than 33,000 acres of land and water, this WMA is made up of wetlands, brushlands, woodlands, and native prairie and provides great habitat for birds and wildlife.
14047 20th St. NWWatson, MN
Lac qui Parle State Park
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis state park on Lac qui Parle Lake (in Dakota, Bde Iedaŋ ,or “little talking lake.”) has abundant wildlife and waterfowl, and includes the historic Fort Renville and Lac qui Parle Mission.
Watson, MN 56295
Fort Renville Historic Site
View on Map Open in Google MapsFort Renville was a fur trading post established in 1826 at a Waḣpetuŋwaŋ Dakota village on the shore of the Minnesota River.
173 140th Avenue NWWatson, MN 56295
320-269-7636
Lac qui Parle Mission
View on Map Open in Google MapsJoseph Renville invited missionaries to establish the Lac qui Parle Mission near this post in 1835.
115 140th Ave NWWatson, MN 56295
Lac qui Parle County History Center
View on Map Open in Google MapsExhibits feature the pioneer lifestyle, agriculture, Civil War artifacts and more. Robert Bly Study.
250 8th Ave SMadison, MN 56256
320-598-7678
Camp Release State Monument
View on Map Open in Google MapsAn important location in the US - Dakota War of 1862, this site is where the Dakota re-released 269 white captives and about 1,200 Dakota people surrendered to the victorious U.S. armies at the end of the war.
Montevideo, MN 56265
Montevideo Historic Buildings
View on Map Open in Google MapsJoin us in Montevideo as we celebrate what makes America so great, keeping the history of our individuals while coming together as one people. Sites of interest in the area include: Chippewa Historic Village Camp Release Monument Minnesota River Rapids Milwaukee Road Heritage Center Hollywood Theater on Main Historic Swenson Farm in Montevideo
Montevideo, MN 562651-800-269-5527
Historic Chippewa City
View on Map Open in Google MapsA unique, 24-building, turn-of-the century village has been recreated here.
151 Pioneer DriveMontevideo, MN 56265
320-269-7636
Milwaukee Road Heritage Depot
View on Map Open in Google MapsThis is a museum reviving the history of the Milwaukee Road Railroad.
301 State RoadMontevideo, MN 56265
