Nestled in Bluff Country, the beautiful Driftless Region area of southeast Minnesota, Lanesboro is known as the premier small-town Arts and Culture Destination of the Midwest. In spring 2017, Lanesboro was voted third in USA Today’s Best Midwestern Small Town Contest, and Smithsonian Magazine called it one of The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014. Lanesboro has been proclaimed the B&B, and rhubarb, capital of Minnesota. You will be captivated by the picturesque setting and quaint small-town charm that have visitors returning again and again.
Favorite Activities:
- Commonweal Theatre
- Lanesboro Arts
- Root River State Bike Trail
- Canoeing, tubing, and fishing
- Amish Tours
- Lanesboro Museum
- Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
- Hiking
- Niagara Cave
- Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
- Historic Bluff Country National Scenic Byway
- International Owl Center
Beloved Annual Events:
- Bluff Country Studio Art Tour (April)
- Whalan Stand Still Parade (May)
- Bluff Country Gathering (May)
- Rhubarb Festival (June)
- Art in the Park (June)
- Buffalo Bill Days (August)
- Lanesboro Area Art Trail (August, September, October)
- Taste of the Trail (September)
- Holiday Dinner Dance (December)
- Whalan Candlelight Ski (February)
Visit the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about Lanesboro.
You can visit the Chamber’s accolades page to see what
others think of our wonderful little town.