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Niagara Cave
Seasonal. Rated one of the top caves in the U.S. and voted Best Family Destination. Underground waterfall, stalactites, fossils and 18-hole mini golf course.
Lanesboro Sylvan Park
Sylvan Park (est 1881) with two trout stocked ponds, modern playground equipment, shelters, campground, and the beautiful bluff setting, is a center of Lanesboro Signature Events.
Church Hill Scenic Overlook
From the Visitors Center, go up Kenilworth Ave N to the summer of ''Church Hill.'' A cozy bench here provides a vantage point to enjoy a breathtaking view overlooking Sylvan Park and Lanesboro Dam.
Whalan Bluffs Jeep Tours
Enjoy traveling through the bluffs overlooking Whalan. Start at Gator Greens Mini Golf, and travel along the river road, and then up the bluffs.
Historic Forestville
Come and explore the choices and changes that faced the inhabitants of this area - from ancient peoples to today's residents. Round out the visit with a game of croquet or horseshoes on the lawn.
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
Peterson Creative Photography & Design
Professional portrait art for your home. Sessions offered on location or in studio. Schedule your appointment for portraits you'll treasure for years to come. Commercial photography also available.
Lanesboro Poetry Parking Lot
A unique initiative that weaves poetry into the social and municipal infrastructure of Lanesboro. The 2014 Haiku contest brought in over 180 submissions and a local selection committee chose 15 poems.
Bluff Country Gathering
Held in May, the Bluff Country Gathering is a four-day event presenting traditional American music, dance and singing styles workshops, with public concert on Friday and Barn Dance on Saturday night.
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 Visitors Center.
Amish Backroads Tour
Open year-round, Mon-Sat: Drive in your car to Amish shops and sites guided by pleasant narration. Rent CD at Amish Experience or Stone Mill Hotel and Suites or download at website.
Christmas Inn Tour
A popular ticketed event held every 2-3 years on first Saturday of December, showcasing B&Bs and Inns charmingly decorated for the holidays.
Root River State Trail
Constructed on an abandoned railroad, paved, 42-mile state trail, begins in Fountain and runs through the quaint and picturesque rural communities of Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford and Houston.
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.
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!
Steve Harris, Writer
Steve Harris, author of ''Lanesboro, Minnesota,'' is a writer and is available for freelance contract work.
The Filthy 50 - Unsupported Gravel Bicycle Event
Beautiful, unsupported, gravel bicycle riding event that begins and ends in downtown Lanesboro. Race it and set a record. Ride it and take in the beauty. Either way, get filthy. 1,000+ Participants.
Lanesboro 1868 Stone Dam
One of only 6 gravity arch dams left in the United States, was created by immigrant craftsmen using unmortared limestone blocks. Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places.
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.''
Guided Trout & Fly Fishing Trips
Spend a full or half day with expert guides exploring the 70 miles of drift boat water and hundreds of wadable miles of streams and rivers in the driftless region of Southeast Minnesota.
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.
History Alive! Lanesboro
Our Pop-up Plays are true stories of Lanesboro performed in our historic streets. Huge cast and new stories each year. Performing in the afternoons (1pm & 3pm) of the last two weekends in September.
Taste of the Trail
Savor the unique flavor of towns along the Root River Trail while you pedal your way through the beauty of Bluff Country. Three weekends in September.
Horse-Drawn Wagon/Sleigh Rides
Ride through the woods overlooking Root River Valley. Listen to the peaceful clip clop, along with the festive sleigh bells. Horse drawn wagon/sleigh rides are available year around.
Lanesboro Farmers Market
A farmer's market in the heart of bluff country offering customers fresh local produce, canned goods, baked items, honey, maple syrup and goat milk soap.
Lanesboro Area Art Trail
Visit Lanesboro's vibrant community of artists during self-guided studio art tour on weekends in August, September and October.
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.
Memorial Day Program
Honoring our fallen comrades with a parade, program of patriotic music, speakers and gun salute with taps.
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.
Lanesboro History Museum
Experience the culture and values of Lanesboro's people. Three floors of history, an interactive phone booth and activities for kids. The museum is part of Lanesboro's voice to the world.
Fall Beer and Wine Fest
Enjoy Oktoberfest and seasonal fall beers from Midwestern craft breweries at Lanesboro bars and restaurants.
Fillmore County Agricultural Society
Host of Fillmore County Fair since 1865. This multi-generational event is a reflection of the values, culture, history, heritage and dreams of all that call Fillmore County their home.
Whalan Candlelight Ski
Ski or walk on a half-mile of illuminated Root River State Trail, complete with a bonfire and soup and sandwich supper in the historic Town Hall.
Fillmore County Cattleman's Association
Fillmore County Cattlemen's is a local organization that was founded in 1981 and supports the beef industry at the County, State and National level.
International Owl Center
Open year-round: Friday - Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Experience big and small live owls up close and personal at the only owl education center in the USA! Please wear a mask if not fully vaccinated.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
60-Mile Garage Sale
When the nine Root River Trail Towns team up the same weekend to hold garage sales, you have a huge 60-Mile Garage Sale! Start in Lanesboro of course!
Stone Mill Hotel Historic Inn Tour
Open year-round. Free self-guided tours of the themed rooms and suites of our renovated 1884 historic hotel.
Lovebirds in Lanesboro
Reconnect with your sweetheart during a weekend away - lighted luminaries, couple activities and discounts.
Art in the Park
Hosted by Lanesboro Arts, Art in the Park is southern Minnesota?s longest running fine art fair! Renowned for quality, variety and value, it attracts thousands each year. Admission is free.
Bluffscape Amish Tours, LLC
Step back in time and take fully-narrated three-hour tour to Amish farms and shops. Learn about their culture by meeting Amish farmers, families and shopkeepers.
Get Squirrelly with Surly
Join your friends for Lanesboro's fourth annual Pub Crawl. Participating bars are serving Surly. Enjoy great beer, time with friends and crawl on!
Girl's Day Out
Lanesboro Community Celebration Spring and Fall Event. Includes a style show, live music, street market, drawings and discounts in participating stores.
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.
St. Mane Theatre
Intimate performing arts historic downtown 126-seat venue presenting a full schedule of concerts, film screenings, professional drama and community theatre productions.
Rhubarb Festival
Celebrate Minnesota's sweet-tart favorite. Free tastings of rhubarb delights, games, music and entertainment.
Lanesboro Arts
Multi-disciplinary arts organization that serves diverse audiences through year-round programming in its galleries, at the St. Mane Theatre, & in public spaces throughout the community.
Buffalo Bill Days
Lanesboro's city-wide festival: marketplace, food booths, entertainment, dance, volleyball and softball tournaments, grand parade and fireworks.
Colors of Bluff Country Community Mural
Peek behind the St. Mane Theatre to see a large-scale mural honoring the community's heritage and creativity. Collaboratively designed and painted by locals, kids and artists, it's a great photo op!
Commonweal Theatre Company
Award-winning, professional live theatre since 1989! With an enticing mix of musicals, comedies, dramas and more, there's something for everyone at the Commonweal!
Coffee Street Walking Bridge
Originally a 1893 railway bridge, restored for pedestrians to cross the river - continue over the bridge, through Gateway Park to the Poetry Parking Lot at the Bass Pond.
Joan Finnegan Fine Arts
Joan's studio is a short drive from Lanesboro. Her paintings reveal the softer side of our world, capturing the wonder of that fleeting moment in landscape, still life or portrait.
