Holland
A visit to Europe? In
Minnesota? Belgian, Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian and
Polish ethnic sites and festivals await the visitor. From
gardens to food tasting, the uniqueness of national origins is
displayed.
Ivanhoe
and Wilno - Beautiful
English gardens. Icelandic Lutheran Church located at Lincoln
County Pioneer Museum.
Tyler
- Danish Danebod Church and folk
school complex. Try the unique taste of aebleskiver (ball
pancakes) at Aebleskiver Days. Schwanebeck Gardens, ethnic food
and import shops.
Lake Benton
- Visit the Lake Benton Opera
House, renowned for performing arts. Hole in the Mountain Park
and Prairie. Saddle Horse Holiday.
Arco
- Scenic rock statues. Stone-face
working gas station. Creations begun in 1936 by H. P. Pederson,
all in miniature, include Statue of Liberty, at Anderson Park on
Lake Stay, 1 mile east of Arco.
Lake Benton
and Holland - "Prairie
Daisies" have sprouted on the crest of Buffalo Ridge.
Seventy-three wind turbines generating electricity "spin" on the
landscape providing electricity to metro areas. This wind plant
is the second largest in the United States. Construction of more
turbines are planned for the future. Technical information can
be obtained at the Lake Benton Chamber of Commerce
(507-368-9577).
