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Outdoor activities
- Biking - The Root River Trail offers more than 60 miles of paved trails that run through the picturesque rural communities along the Root River.
- Canoeing/Tubing - The Root River has a gentle to moderate flow and is excellent for scenic day trips.
- Fishing - Blue-ribbon trout streams abound in this lovely part of the state.
- Golfing - Choose from 17 courses within 25 miles of The William Strong House.
- Spelunking (Caving) - Tour Mystery Cave, which is part of Forestville State Park. This state preserved cave contains more than twelve miles of passages in two rock layers. Also nearby is Niagara Cave, one of the state's largest caves, with 60-ft waterfall, crystal wedding chapel, stalactite room, and fossils.
State parks and nature preserves
- Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center - Home of many unique learning experiences, including outdoor skills training, environmental classes for all ages, and a high ropes course.
- Forestville State Park and Mystery Cave - A restored 1800s village that is operated by the Minnesota Historical Society. Also has more than 3,000 acres of hiking, trout fishing, wildflowers, and caving.
- Lake Louise State Park - Over 1,100 acres for hiking, horseback riding, skiing, and snowmobiling. In addition, you can swim, boat, or fish in Lake Louise. Great place to view wildflowers and spot birds in migration.
Historic and cultural activities
- Methodist Church Museum and Laura Ingalls Wilder Site - Built in 1876, this church had Almanzo and Laura (Ingalls) Wilder among its parishioners from 1890-1891. Now a museum, the two floors of exhibits include a Wilder photo display and many other collections of historic significance.
- The Commonweal Theatre Company - a non-profit, professional theatre company in Lanesboro. Performances nightly (except Mondays) and on Sunday afternoons.
- Amish tours - A unique opportunity to experience another culture, purchase handmade goods, and see the farming methods of our ancestors.
Special Events
- "Wilder Fest" - Every August, Spring Valley celebrates its history with this festival.
- Antique Engine & Tractor Show - Antique tractor parades, railroad and tractor displays, and traditional craft and handiwork demonstrations. This year, the engines will be fired up July 19-21.
For more information about these and other attractions in the area, go to the Historic Bluff Country website.
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