"History Comes to Life on the Talking Trail..."
1205 - Welcome to Driftless
High bluffs circle this town, the closest things to monuments you'll find... (read more)
1206 - The Root River Runs Through
You are looking at the Root River. (Actually, the South Branch of the Root...) (read more)
1207 - The Railroad in Lanesboro
The story of Lanesboro begins with the story of a railroad. Without trains... (read more)
1208 - The Lanesboro Dam
1209 - Lanesboro's Lost Treasure
1210 - Church Hill
1211 - The First to Call it Home
1212- A Building that
Says Welcome!
This strategically-placed building has been welcoming people to Lanesboro... (read more)
1213 - A Legion of Honor
Lanesboro is a small town that takes big pride in the men and women from here who have served our country... (read more)
1214 - The Lanesboro
History Museum
This building dates to 1877 and is one of Lanesboro’s oldest. It’s... (read more)
1215 - The Root River State Trail
1216 - Buffalo Bill in Lanesboro
1217 - Lanesboro Co-op Creamery
1218 - A Mystery Tunnel?
1219 - The Stone Mill
1220 - The Sons of Norway Lodge
1221 - The High Court Building
1222 - Strolling Through Brooklyn
1223 - The Iron Horse Building
1224 - The First Mayor's House
The Blue Hotel
Robert R. Greer was 26 years old when he moved from Quebec...(read more)
1225 - Lanesboro's Great Photographer
This building was once known as “The Corner Store.” (The Talking... (read more)
1226 - Sylvan Park
1227 - The Commonweal Theater
1228 - A Mural Tells a Story
In New York, it's Broadway. In Chicago, The Loop. In Minneapolis, Hennepin Avenue. Lanesboro has a... (read more)
1229 - The Bank That Moved
1230 - A Cold Beer on
a Warm Night
What looks like (and actually is) an old-time grain elevator in north.. (read more)
1231 - The Old Village Hall
1232 - The Galligan Building
1233 - This is a Farm Town
1234 - Windy Mesa
Lanesboro, MN
Lanesboro, sometimes called the “Magical Hamlet,” is a thriving southeastern Minnesota community that has become a destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors. It’s an old town by Midwestern standards, settled in 1856. But its redo as a tourist draw dates only to the 1970s and owes much to the wisdom of converting an abandoned rail line into a bicycle trail.
Nestled in the bluffs of the Root River Valley is a place where history tells stories, the arts inspire, and nature beckons. Come experience our invigorating blend of outdoor exploration, cultural attractions, and warm hospitality. Download the Talking Trail mobile app, and come experience our stories along the Lanesboro, MN Talking Trail!
