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Historic Forestville is located in Forestville/Mystery
Cave State Park.
Visitors enter the park and pay for a State Park vehicle permit at the DNR contact station. Visitors will then drive about three quarters of a mile to the Historic Forestville parking lot, located south of the river and historic site. An interpretive kiosk is located in the parking lot; visitors will then cross the 1899 iron bridge and purchase admission tickets at the Historic Forestville visitor center prior to beginning their living history tour experience. For more specifics, see the directions below.
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In addition to regular programming, the site offers several special
events during its season. Some of the larger events are Independence Day event, an Evening of Leisure program, and an 1899 Harvest Day event.
DIRECTIONS Additional Maps
NOTE: The bridge on County 118 is currently CLOSED to vehicle traffic. Please access the site using County 5 to County 118. |
From the North (Twin Cities and Rochester):
Follow U.S. Hwy. 52 south from the Twin Cites. Just south of Rochester take U.S. Hwy. 63 south. Go through Racine and come to a T-intersection. This is where Minn. Hwy. 16 joins U.S. Hwy. 63. Go left (east) on Minn. Hwy. 16/52 and continue through Spring Valley. Continue straight on Minn. Hwy 16 after U.S. Hwy. 63 splits off to the right. Follow Minn. Hwy. 16 east approximately five miles then turn right (south) on Fillmore County 5 at the Forestville State Park sign. Three miles later turn left (east) on Fillmore County 118 at another Forestville State Park sign. Enter the State Park and the visitor contact station will be on your right.
From the East:
Follow the directions above, accessing the site from Minn. Hwy. 16 from Preston heading west.
From the West:
Follow the directions above, accessing the site from Minn. Hwy. 16 from Spring Valley heading east.
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From the Southeast (Decorah, Iowa)
Follow U.S. Hwy. 52 north out of town. Cross the Minnesota state line. Continue on 52 north through Canton, Harmony and Preston. Just north of Preston turn left on Minn. Hwy. 16 going west. Follow Minn. Hwy. 16 west approximately seven miles then turn left (south) on Fillmore County 5 at the Forestville State Park sign. Three miles later turn left (east) on Fillmore County 118 at another Forestville State Park sign. Enter the State Park and the visitor contact station will be on your right.
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From the South (Waterloo, Iowa)
Follow U.S. Hwy. 63 north, cross the Minnesota state line. About four to five miles past the state line turn right (east) on Fillmore County 14 at the brown and white Forestville State Park sign. Five miles later turn left (north) on Fillmore County 5. Pass Forestville/Mystery Cave on your left and continue heading north on County 5. Three miles later, turn right (east) on Fillmore County 118 at the Forestville State Park sign. Enter the State Park and the visitor contact station will be on your right.
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About Forestville
