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Amish Experience
105 Parkway Ave N
Lanesboro
Directions

Year-round - Books, specialty foods, Willow Tree, jewelry, clothing. Bike and Camping items.

Phone
507-467-2992
Apple Valley Gifts & Antiques
329 Main St.,
La Crescent
Directions
Phone
507 895-4268
Bauer’s Market & Garden Center
221 North 2nd Street,
La Crescent
Directions

Area’s largest selection of fresh local apples August-March. We work hard to provide you with the best in premium gardening products and solid advice to make your ideas bloom into beautiful creations.

Phone
507 895-4583
Website
bauersmarketplace.com
Facebook
Bee Balm
Harmony

Opening in October of 2019, Bee Balm is a retail consignment for women's clothing, shoes and accessories, vintage items, collectibles and other good stuff!

Phone
507-886-2337
Facebook
Boutique Station
Rushford Village

A trendy boutique, we carry women’s clothing size Small-3X, shoes, accessories, jewelry, and gifts. You may even find some antiques! We're located just south of Peterson on Highway 16. See Facebook or give us a call for current hours.

Phone
507-875-2693
Facebook
Cedar Hollow
Whalan

Our quaint gift store offers a unique variety of area products, handcrafted items and seasonal apparel, accessories and jewelry.

Phone
507-467-9000
Website
cedarvalleyresort.com/cedar-hollow-gift-shop
CountryView Crafts & Gifts
Peterson

Country crafts abound in a farm shed full of treasures for gifts or to keep for yourself. Visit Facebook for select days and hours.

Phone
507-459-3894
Website
www.facebook.com/countryviewcrafts
E2 Boutique
117 Parkway Ave N.
Lanesboro
Directions

Open year-round. Affordable trendy fashions for all ages. Come in and see our wide variety of kids and adult fashions and gifts.

Phone
507-467-2994
Website
e2boutiquemn.com
Facebook
Family Dollar
Rushford

Retail sales

Phone
507-864-2206
Family Dollar Store
Preston
Phone
507-481-2002
Free Range Exchange
46 Main St.,
Hokah
Directions

An expansion of our farm/market business, featuring products by regional artisans. Locally sourced seasonal produce, eggs, meats. Grab-n-go breakfast sandwiches, lunch options, scratch made baked goods, full coffee + espresso service. No dine-in services.

Phone
507-894-1111
Facebook
Grace Place Thrift Store
Rushford

Shop the Grace Place Thrift Store in Rushford, with apparel, home decor, toys, and more available at low cost. All purchases support the mission of Grace Place's ministry of providing Christian guidance, support and encouragement for women with unplanned pregnancies and for families experiencing brokenness and change.

Phone
507-864-2324
Hammell Equipment
330 Main Ave N
Harmony

We have more than just tractor supplies- we have toys, books, puzzles, clothing and miscellaneous stuff. Come check us out!

Phone
507-886-2255
Website
www.hammellequipment.com
Hillside Nursery
12348 Spring Rd SE,
Chatfield
Directions
Website
hillsidenursery.info
Facebook
Hoffmann Tack Shop
Preston

Tack Shop: Carry a full line of English and Western tack and horse care products. We also carry clothing, jewelry and many gift items.

Equine Reproduction Center: Complete breeding facility for all breeds of horses.

Phone
507-765-2250
Website
www.hoffmannstables.com
Johnson Livings LLC
111 S Walnut St.,
La Crescent
Directions

Local handmade gifts and goods.

Phone
608 780-8604
Website
johnsonlivings.com
Facebook
Kingsley Mercantile
Harmony

Hardware, housewares, gifts, plumbing, HVAC, small and large appliances- Kingsley Mercantile has it all!

Phone
507-886-2323
Website
kingsleymercantile.com
New Generations of Harmony
Harmony

10,000 square feet of antiques, collectables and vintage-ware!

Phone
507-886-6660
Website
www.generationsofharmony.com
Norsland Lefse
Rushford

A producer of traditional lefse and other Scandinavian treats, with lefse production fall through spring.

Phone
507-864-2323
Website
www.norslandlefse.com
Preston Floral & Gifts
Preston
Phone
507-765-2214
Website
www.facebook.com/PrestonFloral
Root River Baskets
Rushford

Hand-crafted baskets are functional as well as beautiful. Each basket's stone was found on the banks of the Root River. By appointment.

Phone
507-438-6062
Website
www.facebook.com/RootRiverBaskets
Root River Floral LLC
Rushford

Locally owned, full service florist. Everyday occasions, special events, weddings, funerals and so much more. Delivery available.

Phone
507-864-2381
Website
www.rootriverfloral.com
Seven Bridges Pottery
Houston

By appointment, shop handmade pottery in the country between Rushford and Houston.

Phone
507-864-2089
Website
www.facebook.com/Seven-Bridges-Pottery
Stone Mill Clothing & Gifts
100 Beacon Street East,
Lanesboro
Directions

Open year-round. Discover unique clothing, jewelry, Baggallini, Amish baskets, cards and home décor. Amish Backroads Tour CD available for rent.

Phone
507-467-8663
Website
stonemillsuites.com
The Boutique Station
41178 MN-16,
Peterson
Directions

We carry TRENDY, hip, & unique fashion in sizes Small-3X including brands like Kancan & Flying Monkey. We focus on ages 17-70!

Phone
507 875-2693
Website
boutiquestation.net
Facebook
Thorson Graphic LLC
106 S Walnut St,
La Crescent
Directions

Thorson Graphics specializes in screen-printing, logo design, business stationery, invitations, garment decoration, promotional items, and heat-sealed names and numbers. Visit our storefront for other gifts and local team apparel!

Phone
507 895-8411
Website
www.thorsongraphics.com
Tiger Trail Lefse Chip Company
350 Mill Street,
Peterson
Directions

Tiger Trail Lefse Chip Company is a small business located in Peterson, MN. We make seasoned chips made from lefse. We also have small gift shop. Come check us out and grab a bag of our delicious chips!

Phone
507 494-8810
Website
lefsechips.square.site
Facebook
Timeless Creations
Houston

Timeless Creations boutique specializes in transformed furniture and home décor. We have gifts galore, a home fragrance line, furniture large and small, antiques, pillows, and seasonal décor. 

Website
http:// https://timelesscreationsmn.com/
Facebook
Treasures on the Trail
Whalan

An artisan boutique featuring unique, handcrafted items. Many one-of-a-kind items made just for cyclists.

Phone
507-467-2015
Website
www.treasuresonthetrail.com
Urban Artifacts
Preston

Reinvented, Renewed and Restored Furniture & Home Goods

Phone
507-202-6996
Website
www.urbanartifactspreston.com
Village Depot
Harmony

Located in the Village Green, this gift shop is housed in Harmony's historic train depot!

Phone
507-886-2409
Website
www.exploreharmony.com
Village Green
Harmony

The Village Green is a cluster of unique gift shops with the Village School Quilt Shop providing the largest selection of Amish quilts in Minnesota. The Village Depot offers unique home décor as well as Amish jams and jellies and gourmet food items. BReaKeRs, in the pink house, offers sandwiches and salads, wraps and rice bowls as well as ice cream treats and specialty coffee. 90-94 2nd St. NW, Harmony.

Phone
507-886-2409
Village School Quilt Shop
Harmony

Offering the largest selection of Amish-made quilts in MN!

Phone
507-886-2409
Website
www.exploreharmony.com
Windy Mesa
102 Parkway Ave N,
Lanesboro
Directions

Seasonal - Authentic Native American jewelry and art.

Phone
507 467-2198
Website
business.lanesboro.com
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery
1966 337th Street
Decorah

Enjoy a fun, friendly wine experience amidst the beautiful, rolling hills of Northeast Iowa. Winneshiek Wildberry Winery is a family-owned and operated winery specializing in award-winning fruit and Midwestern grape table wines in Decorah, Iowa. The winery is located on our 150-year family farm just 20 minutes south of Harmony. ​

Phone
563-735-5809
Website
www.wwwinery.com

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Chatfield

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325 Main Street
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Preston, MN 55965
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Harmony

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15 2nd Street NW
Harmony, MN 55939
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100 Milwaukee Road
Lanesboro, MN 55949
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Rushford, MN 55971
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Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
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Houston, MN 55943
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La Crescent

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La Crescent Visitor Center
111 S Walnut St Suite B,
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-2800
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Dresbach Welcome Center
33020 Highway 61
La Crescent, MN 55947

La Crescent Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

La Crescent MN Summer Concert Series

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Cross Country Skiing Information


Ski Rental is available at Cedar Valley Resort in Whalan. Rentals are first come first serve. Call 507-467-9000 or visit cedarvalleyresort.com for more information.


Ski and Snowshoe Classes are offered at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro. Call 507-467-2437 or visit eaglebluffmn.org for more information.

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