The museum is not on the regular path, but the nearby city is cute, and has good dining options,…read moreeven for vegetarians. It really is worth the time to stop in, enjoy a meal, and take in the tour. Jay Johnson, who was the last owner of the property before it was donated to non-profit company that owns it now, was our tour guide. He does a very good job of it. He covers a lot of history through the history of his family that lived in the house beginning in 1882. The house was built, and expanded by his family, who used it both as a residence, and as a hotel. When Johnson inherited the property as the last, surviving member of the family, he inherited a jumbled mess of boxes stored for many years with items dating back beyond the Civil War. The really interesting part of it all is that he has all the provenance - the pictures, the letters home, and the legal documents - to go with the story. And, there's something for everyone to see there including toys, clothes, furniture, family paintings, antique and obscure pieces of dining implements, and a complete room devoted just to the Civil War. The house/museum is so complete, and so interesting, it has been licensed by local schools as part of their education program, and students are brought here to learn not only about the history of the town and family, but of the country as well. For $8.00, the price can't be beat. Children under the age of five are admitted free with a parent, and students are only $5.00. Of course, they take donations on top of the admission price, and we were so impressed, we left $50.00. It was that good!

First of all the Prospect House is the name of the Hotel that used to be run out of this house…read more One of the owners was a Civil war soldier that took some bullets and traveled around defeating the confederate soldiers. He was good at documenting things and writing letter so the history is well preserved. This is a great grandson telling the stories of the first house in town, they were first for a lot of things, electricity, phone etc. I thought the way that it was organized into different person's items or time frames of history. The basement is the Civil war area with some fascinating things to see. The tour is only $8 and they last about an hour and a half. There are structured times for the tours. Check out my photos. Of course, times may change. The older i get, the more I appreciate the history and the people that made this country great. I enjoyed the tour, the many items and Jay's weird sense of humor. It was a fun lesson and trip back in time. Jay's family didn't get rid of anything. Maybe someone needs to tell American Pickers. He has a LOT of stuff not even on display, just in storage. Lots of history for sure. Very fascinating.

What a fantastic museum. Definitely worth a trip. Just keeps going and going. We gave a call to…read moreLarry off season, and he was kind enough to meet us and give us a tour of each building. It's a large collection, and the taxidermy building is out of control. You won't believe it

1908 boat on display - roadside. There are a few outside exhibits dotting the grounds, giving us a…read moregood reason to stretch our legs. It was nice to be able to access these items without having to pay admission, or even enter the museum itself.

This a fascinating tour to learn the history of bonanza farming. The tour guide showed us a 20…read moreminutes video on the history and then took us to the individual building and provided the history. I am amazed that three people shared one bed. The men's quarters did not have heat and chamber pots. There were two metal wires from the ceiling that led the men to the stairs so they can go out to the outhouse. It's a must do if you are in Mooreton.

I visited this site on my way to guard drill and I was taken away by how well preserved the farm…read morewas and how much time and effort went into keeping it that way. Its a little off the beaten path, but well worth the visit and reasonably priced ($5 per person). The guide I had was one of the founders of the bonanza farm preservation, so without the tireless work of herself and others, this place would have been lost to father time and history many years ago. If you are heading on I-29 on a weekend, and have some extra time on your hands, I would highly recommend this to any history buffs because it is the only bonanza farm preserved in the world!

This was a great little museum! They have a scavenger hunt for the kids and my 11 year old really…read moreenjoyed that. The hunt made the museum more fun for all of us. They have a discount for a family of 4 for only $25. Worth it! They have an interior with displays and an outdoor area with old buildings. Don't forget to watch the movie, it is short and explains the rune stone and why it's important.

Loved my visit to the Runestone Museum! The museum may not be the largest or have the most advanced…read moretechnology but I was really impressed by the density of quality information! It took about an hour to get through the museum. There's a couple of buildings and things to see outside of the main museum. They also have a great gift shop where I was able to get a couple of postcards! There's a free parking lot and in summer they have picnic tables in the courtyard. You can bring your own picnic lunch or they have a list of restaurants that'll deliver to the museum! When I visited the museum in summer 2020, they required your information for contact tracing. Not sure what covid-protocals they have in place now, but they definitely took it seriously! Definitely recommend stopping by if you're in Alexandria!

Brady promptly delivered the pontoon, he went over with us the how-to's and what nots for the best…read moreexperience on the water!! We had a great time, the boat was super easy to operate, comfortable seating, enough room for a cooler, easy to fish off of, and built-in Bluetooth speaker to connect to for music! The experience was a total vibe!! I highly recommend renting from Baxstar Fishing even if you don't fish and want to handout on the water and catch some sun!

I've used Brady several times for ice and open water fishing. Brady is very knowledgeable and…read moreworks very hard to make sure everyone catches fish, learns new techniques and has a great time. I highly recommend Baxstar for a great fishing experience!

If you're ever in town and have some time, stop by this museum. Not huge, but full of beautiful old…read moreboats and fishing gear. There's a lovely garden are out back where events can be held, too.

This is one of the most interesting, outstanding museums in the state. Great care has been taken to…read moremake it appealing to all ages, genders and personal likes. Shows the history of the Lakes in Minnesota, and their early importance in the economy of the state. A don't miss when in Alexandria area!! You will not be disappointed. On Select Friday nights during the summer, the museum has concerts in the Gardens, which are also not to be missed.