Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Akota Wokiksuye Makoce City Park (MN)
Located where the Blue Earth River flows into the Minnesota River, this park offers camping, hiking, river access, fishing, and an annual Pow Wow.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located in Mankato, about half a mile off the byway.
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This is Minnesota's largest municipal park featuring Ramsey Falls, a zoo, campgrounds, picnicking, trails, and fishing on 217 beautiful acres.
Location: Less than one mile north of Highway 67 in Redwood Falls.
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US Congressman Andrew J. Volstead, co-author of the Capper-Volstead Act which established farmer cooperatives and prohibition, lived in this nationally registered home.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located on the byway in Granite Falls.
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This museum contains a unique collection of vintage age photos and other pioneer items from the culturally rich Milan area.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: On Lac qui Parle County Road 33, in Milan, about 4 miles off the byway.
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New Ulm's oldest industry, the August Schell Brewery, was founded in 1860 and is still a family business. The brewery offers tours, a museum, a park, and an extensive floral garden.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located in New Ulm just 2/10th of a mile off the byway
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Avenue of Trees to Blakeley Bridge (MN)
A stately row of cottonwoods guards the Sibley County Road 5 leading to the Blakeley Bridge.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Sibley County Roads 5 and 6
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Between 1860 and 1990, the present location of the county park was the county seat of Renville County.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located 2 miles east of Renville Co. Hwy 15 on Renville County Hwy 2.
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Located in this small charming town are the new Rainbow Square, restored and registered Odeon Hall, Gimmestad Land Office, Depot Museum and School House.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Redwood Country Road 7
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The historic homes of author Maud Hart Lovelace and her childhood friend are memorialized in the popular Betsy-Tacy series.
Location: Betsy House: 333 Center Street Mankato; Tacy House: 332 Center Street Mankato
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The Big Stone County Museum features the North American Waterfowl Collection and a turn of the century excursion boat, plus information about the granite mining industry, Big Stone Lake, and pioneer life.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located in Ortonville, on US 12
