Kensington, Minnesota, population 295, is in the southwestern corner of Douglas County, at the intersection of State Highway 55 and County Road 1. Kensington is 15 miles west-southwest of Alexandria, the county seat.
Kensington's biggest claim to fame is the Kensington Runestone, found on a nearby farm in 1898. This 202-pound slab of graywacke is inscribed in runes which tell the story of a group of Norwegian and Swedish explorers, and is dated 1362. For several decades, the artifact has been on display at the Runestone Museum in Alexandria.
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Downhill (Alpine) and cross country skiing, snowboarding. Lessons and rental skis available. Web site has trail map and current ski conditions.
Official site. Information on city government and municipal services, local recreation, history, Runestone Park. Directories of businesses, churches, and schools. Community calendar, maps, the story behind the Kensington Runestone.
Employee-owned independent community bank. Offers personal, commercial, and agricultural banking, including checking and savings, online banking, payroll and billing, loans, credit/debit cards.
Employee-owned independent community bank. Offers personal, commercial, and agricultural banking, including checking and savings, online banking, payroll and billing, loans, credit/debit cards.
Downhill (Alpine) and cross country skiing, snowboarding. Lessons and rental skis available. Web site has trail map and current ski conditions.
Official site. Information on city government and municipal services, local recreation, history, Runestone Park. Directories of businesses, churches, and schools. Community calendar, maps, the story behind the Kensington Runestone.
