 Nestled in the valley of the Root River, Lanesboro is recognized as being the Bed & Breakfast Capital of Minnesota. In 2009, Lanesboro was named one of America’s Prettiest Towns by Yahoo! Travel/Forbes Traveler for scenic beauty and small town charm. In addition, Mother Earth News also recognized Lanesboro as one of the “Great Places You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of” list honoring the city’s cultural and natural attractions.
Be greeted with small town hospitality. Visitors are entertained with invigorating outdoor activities, rich artistic experiences, unique shopping, a local winery, fine dining and a variety of quality accommodations with all the modern amenities you expect.
In Lanesboro, the arts thrive. Extraordinary exhibits appear year round at the Lanesboro Arts Center and St. Mane Theater, featuring a variety of regional artists. More than 20,000
people attend live professional theatre at the acclaimed Commonweal Theatre Company, and when summer comes back around Lanesboro’s own homegrown radio variety show, Over the Back Fence, is broadcast live on Sunday nights.
Biking lovers rave about the spectacular paved Root River State Bike Trail that winds 60 miles through the valley with Lanesboro at its heart. It runs along an abandoned railroad bed through high bluffs, forestlands, rolling fields and pure inspiration.
 In 1998 Lanesboro received the Great American Main Street Award. Enjoy the
beauty and charm of downtown Lanesboro in class with a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride, or relaxing Trolley Tour. The downtown also hosts the Scenic Valley Winery, which is
located on the Great River Road Wine Trail.
For old-fashioned fun and tradition, attend one of our annual festivals including the Stand-Still Parade each May, Art in the Park on Father’s Day, Buffalo Bill Days in August, Fall Fest in October, and Winter Weekend each February.
More recent immigrants to the area are the Old Order Amish. When driving our back roads, watch them working their fields with horse drawn equipment. In Sylvan Park, you may find the Amish selling produce, baked goods, traditional woodcrafts and quilting. Look for them in their black horse-drawn buggies,
moving briskly through town.
Come and see for yourself why people return time and time again to slow down and take in the rich life of storied Lanesboro.
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For more info, contact the
Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Contact |
Julie Kiehne
Executive Director |
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P.O. Box 348
Lanesboro, MN |
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