| The "Hidden Town" Lanesboro, Minnesota |
| The Hidden Town |
| The Lanesboro Settlement |
On the bank of the South Fork of the Root River, in one of
Minnesota's most ancient and picturesque valleys, stands
Mrs. B's Historic Lanesboro Inn. In the yard between the
inn and the twisting river, the conversations of birds, the
soughing of the wind, and the sound of flowing water can
allow you the perception of a different time, or what may
be even more valuable, a different perception of time. The
natural values that attracted Lanesboro's first settlers have
been retained in Mrs. B's windows you can today look out
on the scene that could have been painted by Thomas Cole
or Grandma Moses. Walled by wooded limestone bluffs,
Lanesboro is Minnesota's "hidden town" as you will
discover - breathtakingly - on the approach from Fountain
or Preston.
Minnesota's most ancient and picturesque valleys, stands
Mrs. B's Historic Lanesboro Inn. In the yard between the
inn and the twisting river, the conversations of birds, the
soughing of the wind, and the sound of flowing water can
allow you the perception of a different time, or what may
be even more valuable, a different perception of time. The
natural values that attracted Lanesboro's first settlers have
been retained in Mrs. B's windows you can today look out
on the scene that could have been painted by Thomas Cole
or Grandma Moses. Walled by wooded limestone bluffs,
Lanesboro is Minnesota's "hidden town" as you will
discover - breathtakingly - on the approach from Fountain
or Preston.
When you are well satisfied at Mrs. B's, set out to
explore your surroundings. First Lanesboro itself
(population 788). Main street is lined with store
fronts from the 1870's. Yet this is an authentic
town which conducts a healthy, everyday life
midst its antique merchants, a winery, sausage
makers, cafés, a charming museum, a great summer
stock theatre, and refreshing variations to the
stolid businesses which make up the backbone of
any rural town. Witness the Lanesboro livestock
auction where magnificent animals of the valley's
beautiful farms are bought and sold.
In the opposite direction, find Sylvan Park tucked
beneath the bluffs with trout ponds, tennis courts,
spacious picnic areas, and an historic 1869 dam and
waterfall. A self-guided walking tour will
introduce you to a number of 19th century, Queen
Ann-style houses and their histories. At the end of
main street where it climbs into the hills, is the
town's challenging 9-hole golf course.
explore your surroundings. First Lanesboro itself
(population 788). Main street is lined with store
fronts from the 1870's. Yet this is an authentic
town which conducts a healthy, everyday life
midst its antique merchants, a winery, sausage
makers, cafés, a charming museum, a great summer
stock theatre, and refreshing variations to the
stolid businesses which make up the backbone of
any rural town. Witness the Lanesboro livestock
auction where magnificent animals of the valley's
beautiful farms are bought and sold.
In the opposite direction, find Sylvan Park tucked
beneath the bluffs with trout ponds, tennis courts,
spacious picnic areas, and an historic 1869 dam and
waterfall. A self-guided walking tour will
introduce you to a number of 19th century, Queen
Ann-style houses and their histories. At the end of
main street where it climbs into the hills, is the
town's challenging 9-hole golf course.
| A Valley Of Plenty |
~ Prayer for a Tenspeed Heart ~ Let the fire of my body propel and warm me and let each darkness reveal its plenitude. Let the hills flatten under my wheels and let the eloquent curves yield up their good surprise. Let my heart be obstinate when I need to climb and let my lowliest gears restrain my spinning down. Let there be flatland, too, and into that glittering place let me stretch with the heart of a lover, at full speed, blind and intent. ~ Barbara Hendryson ~ (Cries of the Spirit, edited by Marilyn Sewell) Available at amazon.com |
As with things man-made, nature is also at its best in
Lanesboro. A play of nature left Lanesboro blissfully free
of mosquito's. The trail-head of the DNR's renowned Root
River Trail is just down the street. This paved path of over
60 miles parallels soaring limestone bluffs and crosses over
50 bridges as it follows the snaking river, offering hikers,
bikers, and skiers easy access to a valley untouched by
glaciation. Wild life abounds. Turkeys, hawks, grouse,
and eagles are common sights. Birders have some of the
best opportunities in the state to fill out their lists. Trout
fishing, hunting, and canoeing are excellent here. The
largest trout hatchery in the state is a few miles down the
road as is the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
where you can receive an education on the management of
oak forests and the commercial production of the delicious
Shitake mushroom. Spelunkers or the plain curious can
enter the subterranean world on guided tours in three
nearby caves. Take a country drive following one of the
many self-guided car tours.
You might share the road with horse and buggy belonging
to our large Amish community.
Lanesboro. A play of nature left Lanesboro blissfully free
of mosquito's. The trail-head of the DNR's renowned Root
River Trail is just down the street. This paved path of over
60 miles parallels soaring limestone bluffs and crosses over
50 bridges as it follows the snaking river, offering hikers,
bikers, and skiers easy access to a valley untouched by
glaciation. Wild life abounds. Turkeys, hawks, grouse,
and eagles are common sights. Birders have some of the
best opportunities in the state to fill out their lists. Trout
fishing, hunting, and canoeing are excellent here. The
largest trout hatchery in the state is a few miles down the
road as is the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
where you can receive an education on the management of
oak forests and the commercial production of the delicious
Shitake mushroom. Spelunkers or the plain curious can
enter the subterranean world on guided tours in three
nearby caves. Take a country drive following one of the
many self-guided car tours.
You might share the road with horse and buggy belonging
to our large Amish community.
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