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Henderson
Population: 960 Incorporated: 1891 (founded 1852) City Offi ce: 600 Main St., 507-248-3234, henderson-mn.com Post Offi ce: 500 Main St., 507-248-3636
Chamber of Commerce:
henderson-mn.com/chamber.html Library: 110 S Sixth St., 507-248-3880
What to do
Joseph R. Brown Minnesota River Center
- On the second fl oor of the Henderson Community Building, center houses exhibits of Henderson and Minnesota River Valley history. Sibley County Historical Museum - An 1884 brick house at 700 Main St. serves as a museum. Displays range from artifacts immigrants brought from Europe to turn-of-the-century items. Sauerkraut Days – H– Held annually the last weekend in June. Features a car cruise, tractor rides, a kiddie parade, car show, a softball tournament, coronation of Miss Henderson and a sauerkraut-eating contest. Visit kraut.hendersonmn.com.
Hummingbird Hurrah – TThis unique celebration is held the third Saturday in August and offers information about the amazing little birds, attracting them and keeping them happy. Great for birders and photographers. Visit www.hendersonhummingbirdhurrah.com.
Classic Car Roll-ins - - 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday from late May through September. Visit www. hendersonrollin.com.
Allanson’s Park - Fifteen developed campsites, a picnic shelter with restrooms and showers, playground and walking trail. 500 South St. Bender Park – The community’s two softball parks are nestled just west of the Minnesota River.
Tiger Park – Henderson’s town baseball team, the Tigers, plays amateur baseball in the River Valley League. Ney Nature Center – County park offers 446 acres of exploration, programs and education, facility rentals, panoramic overlooks, picnic areas, native wildlife, historic farmsteads and more. Find Ney Nature Center on Facebook or at www.neycenter.org.
Churches
Centennial Lutheran Church - 701 Locust St., 507-248-3888
Jehovah’s Witnesses - 501 S Ninth St., 507-248-3865 Countryside Christian Church - 29517 381st Lane, 507-248-3865 Redeemer Lutheran Church - 14226 W 280th St., 507-665-2932 St. Joseph Catholic Church - 213 S Sixth St., 507-248-3550
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ - 111 S Sixth St., 507-248-3594
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Church - 31624 Scenic Byway Road
Private and Charter Schools
Minnesota New Country School - 210 Main St., 507-248-3353, newcountryschool.com
