Hendricks: Tour Icelandic Church and other period furnished buildings at Lincoln County Museum complex site. Lake Hendricks water recreation area. Syttende Mai celebration in mid-May. Just south of Hendricks is the Midwest Wind Energy Center which features wind power information, conference rooms, company offices and lodging.

Ivanhoe: Beautiful English gardens. Historic county courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Celebrate Polish Days (Polska Kielbasa).

Wilno: Polish settlement. St. John Cantuius Catholic Church known as Cathedral on the Prairie.

Arco: Scenic rock statures. Stone-face gas station (not operating). Creations began in 1936 by H.P. Pederson, include miniature Statue of Liberty at Anderson Park on Lake Stay, 1 mile east of Arco.

Lake Benton/Holland: Wind turbines "spin" on the crest of Buffalo Ridge. Four hundred generate electricity for metro areas, 281 now compromise the largest project in the world. Visit the Windpower Learning Center at Heritage Center. Attend theatrical performances at the opera house on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Tyler: Danebod Church, folk school and stone hall, built by Danish immigrants, are all on the National Register of Historic Places. Celebrate Aebleskiver Days (ball pancakes).

For more information:

Lake Benton Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB
(507) 368-9577

Lincoln County Promotion & Tourism
(800) 442-9854

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