Kasota

Population: 670 Incorporated: 1858 City Offi ce: 200 N. Webster St., 507-931-3290, kasotamn.govoffi ce2.com Post Offi ce: 140 Cherry St., 507-931-5720

What to do

Firemen’s Dance

- Annual event set for Sept. 11 celebrates the Kasota Fire Department’s anniversary. Music, food and refreshments through the evening. Visit Kasota Fire Department on Facebook.

Kasota Prairie Scientifi c and Natural Area - Situated on a rock terrace 70 feet above the Minnesota River Valley is this 42-acre scientifi c natural area. About 2 miles south of Kasota on 367th Avenue. Visit dnr.state.mn.us/snas/detail.html?id=sna000961.

Kasota Prairie - Ninety acres of native prairie and another 30 acres of restored prairie on land owned by Unimin Corp. The area has been preserved as a public scientifi c, educational and recreational resource, and includes 120 acres of woods, marsh, grassland and a large beaver pond between the bluffs and the Minnesota River. Maintained parking and trails. Approximately one mile south of Kasota on Township Road 140. Visit skp.org

Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery - Vineyard and winery sits on the bank of Chankaska Creek, offering wine tastings and events, many with live music. Visit chankaskawines.com.

Drive a Tank - The only place in the world to drive a tank and shoot a fully automatic historic machine gun not owned by a government entity. Visit driveatank.com.

Churches

Kasota Presbyterian Church - 141 S Rice St., 507-931-2100