Welcome to Lincoln County Minnesota

 
Area Map & Information

Area Map

Historic Sites

Points of Interest

Parks & Camping

Lodging 

Dining

Specialty Shops

Recreation

Services

Historic Sites

1. Lincoln County Pioneer Museum
Located across from Lake Hendricks Park. Featuring furnished 1 room school house, Icelandic church, train depot & a Sears house furnished with turn of the century decor. (Map)

Open Wed., Fri., Sat. afternoons May-October.

 

2. St. John Cantius Church
Known as “the Cathedral on the Prairie” at Wilno is on National Registry of Historic Buildings. (Map)

507-694-1225

 

3. County Courthouse, 1920
Located in Ivanhoe, and is on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. (Map)

 

Lake Benton Opera House
A renowned center for performing arts and is on the National Registry of Historic Buildings.

507-368-4620

5. Lake Benton Heritage & Windpower Learning Center
A unique display of local historic artifacts & an interactive display of windpower. (Map)

507-368-4480
or email lbenton@itctel.com

 

6. Danebod Historic Complex
Unique Church Parsonage, Folk School, Stone Hall & Gym Hall, used regularly for worship & as a retreat center for family workshops & the Creative Discovery Workshop. (Map)

Tours: 507-247-3000.

 

 

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Points of Interest

New Life Chapel
A special spot for rest & meditation on west side of Arco.

 

Gardens

Perennial gardens at Bethany Elim Church, Willert’s and the English Garden in Ivanhoe & Silverson’s Garden in Hendricks.

 

Anderson Honey Farm

Replica of the honey processing house seen in “Little House on the Prairie” Located on Hwy 75 between Ivanhoe & Lake Benton.

 

Nature Conservancy

Natural prairie grass & wild flowers, located 3 miles south of Lake Benton on Hwy 75.

Windpower Project

The Buffalo Ridge in Lincoln County is the site of the worlds largest windpower project. A viewing site is provided south of Hendricks by Midwest Center for Wind Energy.

 

Verdi Museum 507-368-4816

 

Homes...

Of various periods, like the  Rock Houses in Arco & Hendricks, & the contemporary Lundberg Log Home- 507-368-9256 are attractions.

 

Cross on the Hill

Overlooks the city of Lake Benton.

 

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Parks & Camping

Lake Hendricks Park & Playground

25 Campsites, picnic tales, electricity, water, bathrooms, showers, play equipment, swimming beach, canteen, boat landing, fish cleaning house, located near golf course, museum and walking trail. 507-275-3192

 

Norwegian Creek County Park

40 Campsites, electricity, water, located on the shores of Lake Benton, 128 acres including hiking trail, shelter ho uses, large sandy beach & boat launch.

 

Picnic Point County Park

Located on Lake Shaokatan, 7 miles SW of Ivanhoe, 30 campsites with water, electricity, swimming beach, playground equipment, boat launch, picnic areas and hiking trails.

 

Stoney Point Park

On the east end of Lake Benton Lake, 2 miles west & 2 miles north of Tyler, camping, fishing, boat launch, view of historic land.

 

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Anderson Park on Lake Stay

Unique stonework including a replica of the Statue of Liberty; located one mile east of Arco; camping, swimming beach, picnic shelters, playground ezuipment, boat launch.

 

Gilson Field Campground

Located by ball park on north end of Ivanhoe; near Harthill walking trail; picnic tables, electricity, bathrooms & showers.

 

Hole in the Mountain County Park

In the valley in Lake Benton; 30 campsites, electricity, water, showers, bathrooms, shelter houses, chalet rental by reservation, 800 acres of prairie and wooded hills, horseback & hiking trails; beginner to intermediate downhill skiing with handle & rope tow; ski rental equipment, modest rates.

507-368-9350

 

Tyler City Park, Playground and Swimming Pool

Lodging

Hendricks

  • Triple L Farm Bed & Breakfast
    507-275-3740

  • Turret House B & B

  • Midwest Center for Wind Energy
    800-955-6234

 

IVANHOE

 

LAKE BENTON

  • Benton House Bed and Breakfast
    507-368-9484
    or email bentonhs@itctel.com.

  • Highway 75 Motel
    507-368-9354

  • Wooden Diamond Bed and Breakfast
    507-368-4305
    or email joy@itcel.com.

  • Becker’s Resort
    507-368-4399

 

TYLER

  • Tyler Motel
    507-247-3211

  • Danebod Folk School

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Dining

ARCO

  • Brick Manor Supper Club 
    507-487-5531

HENDRICKS

  • Generations Bakery 
    507- 275-4010

  • Hendricks Drive Inn 
    507-275-3943

  • Highway Cafe  
    507-275-3659

  • Irene’s By Julie 
    507-275-3328

  • Cedric's
    507-275-3586

IVANHOE

 

LAKE BENTON

  • Country House Supper Club
    507-368-4223

  • Renee's Kitchen
    507-368-4399

  • Lake Benton American Legion

TYLER

  • Corner Store 
    507-247-3482

  • Kronberg Inn Supper Club  
    507-247-3540

  • Timber Tavern
    507-247-5251

  • Log Cabin Drive Inn 
    507-247-3430

VERDI

  • Methodist Church Hall  
    Dinners 5-7 p.m. second Thursday of every month.

RURAL ELKTON

  • Knotty Pine Supper Club 
    507-548-3781 or 800-442-7977

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Specialty Shops

HENDRICKS

  • Hendricks Trustworthy Hardware and Gifts 
    507-275-3634

  • Joyce’s Ceramics 
    507-275-3596

  • Main Street Floral & Gifts 
    507-275-3999

  • Rosemaling by Virginia Erickson
    507-275-3312

  • Siverson’s Pharmacy & Gifts    
    507-275-3323

  • The Treasure Hut  
    507-479-3158

IVANHOE

 

LAKE BENTON

  • Lake Benton Mercantile
    507-368-9595

  • Corner Collection 
    507-368-9228

  • Country Side Nursery 
    507-368-9622

  • Prairie Rose Gallery 
    507-368-9576

  • Lake Benton Hardware & Gifts 
    507-368-4283

  • Kjergaard Sports 
    507-368-4670

  • Hehdoka Stone Art 
    507-368-4649

  • Crystal Springs Natural Health 
    507-368-9224

  • Buffalo Ridge Antiques

TYLER

  • Prairieland Antiques 
    507-247-5040

  • Johnsons Flower Box 
    507-247-5920

  • Koster Pharmacy & Gift Shop
    507-247-5504

  • Thomsen Hardware & Gifts
    507-247-5553

  • Duebers
    507-247-5081

  • Fancy Free Bath & Body
    507-247-3515

  • Prairielight Photography
    507-247-8808

 

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Recreation

HENDRICKS

  • Hendricks Golf Club
    507-275-3852

IVANHOE

  • Nielson Bowling Lanes
    507-694-1710

  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
    507-694-1303

LAKE BENTON

  • Hole in the Mountain Park
    507-368-9350

  • Norwegian Creek Campground
    507-368-9350

TYLER

  • Tyler Community Golf Course
    507-247-3242

  • Ma & Pa Bowling Lanes
    507-247-5679

  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
    507-247-5811

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Services

HENDRICKS

  • Kitkvold Oil Jims Mini-Market
    507-275-3358

  • Vick’s Grocery 
    507-275-3364

  • Larson’s Food Center 
    507-275-3714

  • 271 Gas Stop 
    507-275-3544

  • Hendricks Auction Co. 
    507-275-3335

  • Hendricks Hospital 
    507-275-3134

  • Hendricks Clinic 
    507-275-3121

 

IVANHOE

  • Ivanhoe Foods 
    507-694-1648

  • Veries bp Amaco Mini Mart & Food Station
    507-694-1333

  • Ivanhoe Divine Providence Health Center
    507-694-1414

  • Ivanhoe Clinic 
    507-694-1232

 

 

LAKE BENTON

  • Veire’s Standard Station, Mini Mart & Food Shop 
    507-368-4204

  • Cenex 
    507-368-9405

  • Steve’s Affiliated Foods 
    507-368-4585

  • Carpenter Auction Co. 
    507-368-4307

  • S&E Auto Clinic 
    507-368-9288

  • Lake Benton Health Clinic 
    507-368-4323

  • Lake Benton CVB
    507-368-9577
    www.visitlakebenton.com  or email
    lbenton@itctel.com

 

TYLER

  • Maynard’s Food Center
    507-247-3401

  • Knudson’s BP Amoco
    507-247-3406

  • The Corner Store
    507-247-3482

  • Tyler Laundromat
    507-247-5513

  • Bruender’s Corner Mart
    507-247-5586

  • Tyler Healthcare Center
    507-247-5521

  • Tyler Healthcare Medical Clinic
    507-247-5921

  • Tyler Car Wash
    507-247-5513

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Lincoln County Courthouse, 319 N. Rebecca, PO Box 79, Ivanhoe, MN 56142  | Phone: 507-694-1000 , Fax: 507-694-1198

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