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All the United States Minnesota Alexandria

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Alexandria

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Alexandria, Minnesota

Updated December 18, 2023

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Alexandria, Minnesota

Kensington Runestone

14th century Norse artifacts in Northwestern Minnesota could have proved a Viking landing before Columbus.
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Alexandria, Minnesota

Big Ole

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.
A classic boat on display at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum.

Alexandria, Minnesota

Legacy of the Lakes Museum

This museum is dedicated to preserving Minnesota's lake culture through displays of vintage watercraft and rotating exhibits.
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Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home

The childhood home of America’s first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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