Kensington, Minnesota, population 295, is in the southwestern corner of Douglas County, at the intersection of State Highway 55 and County Road 1. Kensington is 15 miles west-southwest of Alexandria, the county seat. Kensington's biggest claim to fame is the Kensington Runestone, found on a nearby farm in 1898. This 202-pound slab of graywacke is inscribed in runes which tell the story of a group of Norwegian and Swedish explorers, and is dated 1362. For several decades, the artifact has been on display at the Runestone Museum in Alexandria.
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- Andes Tower Hill Downhill (Alpine) and cross country skiing, snowboarding. Lessons and rental skis available. Web site has trail map and current ski conditions.
- The City of Kensington Official site. Information on city government and municipal services, local recreation, history, Runestone Park. Directories of businesses, churches, and schools. Community calendar, maps, the story behind the Kensington Runestone.
- Kensington Local News: Topix Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
- Kensington Bank Employee-owned independent community bank. Offers personal, commercial, and agricultural banking, including checking and savings, online banking, payroll and billing, loans, credit/debit cards.