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MINNESOTA-
LANESBORO
, MN- 06/97

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CITY LIMIT SIGN in LANESBORO
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CLUBS & LODGES of LANESBORO
Sons of Norway Lodge No 376

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SIGHTS in LANESBORO
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Abandoned Bridge Sign on the Trail Downtown Lanesboro Scenes from a Road Bridge

 

HISTORY of LANESBORO
Initial construction began on town 1870-1880’s
The Lanesboro Townsite Company built dam for water power 1868
Southern Minnesota Railroad completed in city, 1868
Lanesboro Depot A reconstruction of old train depot
Houses DNR Trail Center and information center
Lanesboro Historic Preservation Association & Museum Downtown area listed on National Register of Historic Places
Lanesboro Museum 16l.gif (85221 bytes) Housed in the Scanlan Building
Filled with local artifacts and wood carvings of Hans Olson
Upstairs rooms furnished in late 1800’s decor
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Power Dam/Mill Pond Constructed in 1868
Known for its unique stone construction
Still provides electricity to the city

 

HOMES in LANESBORO
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CHURCHES in LANESBORO
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Building erected 1872
Bethlehem Lutheran Church St Patrick’s Catholic Church

 

SCHOOLS in LANESBORO
Old School Building
Being converted into apartments and offices "with a view"
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BED & BREAKFAST in LANESBORO
 

Birch Knoll Bed & Breakfast

RR2, Box 11
Secluded Farm House
200+ acres
One mile to bike trail
Root River runs through property
Scanlan House Bed & Breakfast 20l.gif (99848 bytes) 708 Parkway Ave S
Located in a Queen Anne Victorian home
Built 1889

 

PARKS in LANESBORO  
Sylvan Park 2l.gif (143709 bytes) Located ½ block from river, the dam, and the downtown area
Fish from two spring fed ponds
Camping and RV facilities
Electric hook-ups, showers, and dump station
Picnic shelters
Horseshoe pits
Tennis courts (2 lighted)
Volleyball court
Old Mill Pond

 

SPECIAL DAYS in LANESBORO
Vinter Fest At Lanesboro
Held middle of February
Art in the Park At Lanesboro
Held mid June
Buffalo Bill Days At Lanesboro
Held first weekend of August
Buffalo Bill Cody first practiced his Wild West Show in Root River Valley
Dr Powell, friend of Cody was resident of Lanesboro during 1800’s
Softball and volleyball tournaments
Dances
Parades
Historic tours
October Fest At Lanesboro
Held first Saturday in October
Polka music, German foods, beer and dancing
Includes Polka bands from tri-state area

 

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