Granite Falls Attractions
Granite Falls (pop. 3,000) was established when the powerful potential of the falls on the Minnesota River was discovered. Exposed granite, as the town name suggests, dates back to the oldest era in geologic history.
The Upper Sioux Agency State Park contains the site of the Upper Sioux or Yellow Medicine Agency. The park offers prairie knolls, bluffs and wooded slopes with opportunity for horseback riding, hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling.
The Yellow Medicine County Historical Museum features pioneer and American Indian artifacts including 8,000-year-old bison bones as well as one of the oldest exposed granite rocks. A log pioneer home and church are located behind the museum.
Hours:
May 31 to September 6: 11am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu