Redwood Falls
Around Redwood Falls
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Countryside and towns · Minnesota · 26k people
Redwood Falls
Locals say Southwest Minnesota · “Little House Country”
Where the prairie sky meets the river bluffs
Prairie Sunset OrangeRiver Bluff SlateCropland Green
Welcome to Southwest Minnesota, where the prairies meet the rivers and everyone waves as you pass. Come for the county fair, stay for a town team baseball game under the lights. You'll find a warm cup of coffee and a friendly conversation waiting at any small-town cafe.
Clubs for Redwood Falls
No clubs for Redwood Falls yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Redwood Falls. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Redwood Falls. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Jeffers Petroglyphs Ancient Native American rock carvings on a prairie outcrop.
- Ramsey Park Waterfalls, trails, and picnic spots in Redwood Falls.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum Homestead-era artifacts and memorabilia in Walnut Grove.
- Redwood County Fairgrounds Hosts the county fair and other community gatherings.
- Cottonwood County Fairgrounds Home of the Cottonwood County Fair in Windom.
- Outdoors Hiking and waterfalls at Ramsey Park
- Outdoors Fishing for walleye on the Redwood River
- With kids County fair rides and 4-H shows
- With kids Town team baseball games
- Evenings Town team baseball under the lights
- Evenings County fair carnival nights
- Locals love Small-town cafes
- Locals love Town team baseball fields
Through the year
- Redwood County Fair July Carnival, 4-H exhibits, and grandstand shows in Redwood Falls.
- Cottonwood County Fair August Livestock, demolition derby, and local food in Windom.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant July Outdoor drama about the Wilder family in Walnut Grove.
- Redwood Falls Riverfest June Parade, live music, and riverfront activities.
- Mountain Lake Summerfest July Community celebration with food, games, and a street dance.
Cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Best time to be out is late spring through early fall. Best: Late spring through early fall is ideal, with warm days and cool nights.
Talk like a local
- “Uff da”
- Exclamation of surprise, empathy, or exhaustion.
- “Hotdish”
- A casserole, often with tater tots or noodles.
- “Pop”
- Soda or soft drink.
- “The Cities”
- The Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area.
Getaways
- Marshall Shop, eat, and catch a movie at the Prairie Rose.
- New Ulm Explore the Hermann Monument and German heritage.
- Willmar Visit Robbins Island and the Willmar Lakes.
- Montevideo See the Chippewa River and local history museums.
Local flavour
Rooting for Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota United FC
Eat and drink
- Hotdish The quintessential Minnesota casserole, especially tater tot hotdish, served at church suppers and family gatherings.
- Kuchen A German-Russian coffee cake brought by the region's large German-Russian and Mennonite communities, especially in Mountain Lake.
- Borscht A beet soup staple from the same German-Russian heritage, often found at local heritage festivals and community meals.
- Walleye The state fish, commonly fried at county fairs and local supper clubs.
Where people go
- Town team baseball fields Amateur baseball is a summer obsession in rural Minnesota, with local town teams playing on grass diamonds across both counties.
- County fairs The Redwood County Fair in Redwood Falls and the Cottonwood County Fair in Windom are annual highlights for 4-H, rides, and fried food.
- Small-town cafes The local diners and coffee shops where farmers gather for pie, coffee, and the day's news.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder historic sites Walnut Grove is the iconic setting for 'Little House on the Prairie,' with museums and heritage sites that draw visitors.
- River bluffs and parks Ramsey Park in Redwood Falls features dramatic bluffs, waterfalls, and trails along the Redwood River.
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Redwood and Cottonwood counties, MN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.