Western Minnesota Prairie Waters

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Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway




Big Stone County Museum
Big Stone
County Courthouse
County War Memorial
Ortonville Commercial Historic District
Ortonville Free Library

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28. Big Stone County Museum

Located at the junction of TH 12 & 75. The museum was built on the site of the familiar Paul Bunyan anchor. Featured displays include a turn of the century excursion boat, information on the granite industry, Big Stone Lake, and many other facets of county life dating from the Civil War to present.



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29. Big Stone County Courthouse

Located at 20 SE 2nd Street, Ortonville. Constructed in 1902 of brick and native granite, this building was renovated in the 1970s and 1980s. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 320-839-2123.

30. County War Memorial

Big Stone County Courthouse lawn, 20 SE 2nd St. This memorial was erected in 1920 and is a square granite monument topped with carved eagles and a globe.

31. Ortonville Commercial Historic District

Vicinity of 2nd Street, Madison and Monroe Avenues, Ortonville. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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32. Ortonville Free Library

412 NW 2nd St., Ortonville. Built in 1915 with Andrew Carnegie funds, it houses a modern library. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 320-839-2494.



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