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Located near the town of Luverne, Blue Mounds State Park is named after an escarpment of Precambrian Sioux Quartzite bedrock. Though the structure is more pink, it appeared to be blue to early settlers who saw it from a distance. One of the most popular activities in the park is rock climbing; other things you can do also include swimming in the small reservoir or visiting the park’s interpretive center which was once the home of author Frederick Manfred. Another unique aspect of the park is that it protects a herd of American bison, which grazes there on a large prairie remnant.

Blue Mounds State Park, Address: 1410 161st St, Luverne, MN 56156, Phone: 507-283-6050

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