When the wind blew it looked like waves upon the sea. This was the sight that greeted the explorers and then later settlers to southwestern Minnesota. Home for centuries to American Indians, this was a unique sight to people from the forested . . . — — Map (db m195736) HM
A Prairie Partner
Fire can be incredibly destructive in nature. However,
it is also an integral part of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Over thousands of years, this ecosystem adapted
to drought and fire and became dependent on it. . . . — — Map (db m161861) HM
As the State was explored and settled by Euroamericans, it became necessary to connect one place of settlement to another. The Native Americans had numerous trails that they used, some of which had developed from animal paths. The Fur traders and . . . — — Map (db m34464) HM
Bison on the Prairie
Before European settlement, 20-30 million American Plains Bison lived in the tall and short grass prairies stretching through central North America from Canada to Mexico. Explorers Lewis and Clark described herds of bison . . . — — Map (db m196096) HM
The inspiration for this artwork was the prairie landscape and its delicate subtle details. The boat suggests a journey upon this timeless landscape. Seen from the highway, surrounded by a sea of grasses, the sculpture appears like a mirage on the . . . — — Map (db m157796) HM
Welcome to Minnesota (marker east side) Known to her citizens as the North Star State or the Gopher State, Minnesota has never claimed to be the Land of the Giants. But two famous American giants do hail from Minnesota. The giant . . . — — Map (db m157792) HM
This plot of land is what remains of East Lake Okabnea and is dedicated to the memory of Benona Pierce St. John and his son Clair Hovey St. John
Benona P. St. John (1867-1949) was the model of the 19th century gentleman who valued character . . . — — Map (db m132983) HM
This sculpture represents the bridge of friendship that has been built with our sister city of Crailsheim, Germany. What began in 1947 as humanitarian aid following the devastation of World War II has continued as years of student exchanges, and . . . — — Map (db m305402) HM
Chautauqua Park was Worthington's first city park and got its name from the Chautauqua programs held here. These outdoor meetings combining religion, education, and recreation originated at Chautauqua Lake, New York in 1874. For about ten days . . . — — Map (db m305396) HM
Dayton House (marker south side) Worthington banker and real estate developer George Draper Dayton commissioned this home for his family of six. The Historic Dayton House was constructed over four months during the summer of 1890 for a . . . — — Map (db m157789) HM
Between 1940-1945 hundreds of Nobles County residents left their homes to fight the enemies of liberty; many never returned. This Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Cannon was captured as a result of the sacrifice made in American lives and is . . . — — Map (db m305403) HM WM
Worthington Bandshell
Built in 1941
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Constructed by National Youth Administration 1941 — — Map (db m305397) HM
