henderson Population: 960 • Founded: 1878 Incorporated: 1854 henderson-mn.com
What to do
• Joseph R. Brown Minnesota River Center - On the second floor 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 turnof-the-century items. • Sauerkraut Days - Set for June 23-25. 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 - The Aug. 19 celebration offers information about the amazing little birds, attracting them and keeping them happy. Visit hendersonhummingbirdhurrah.com. • Heritage Days - The annual event is held the third weekend September. Visit henderson-mn.com/heritage-days.html • Classic Car Roll-ins - 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday from May 30 to Sept. 26. Visit hendersonrollin.com
education, facility rentals, panoramic overlooks, picnic areas, native wildlife, historic farmsteads and more. Find Ney Nature Center on Facebook or at www.neycenter. org.
Hospital & Clinics
Sibley Medical Clinic - 505 Main St., 507248-3433
Important numbers
City Hall - 600 Main St. - 507-248-3234 Henderson Chamber of Commerce - henderson-mn.com/chamber.html Police Department - 600 Main St., 507248-3234 (non-emergency) Post Office - 500 Main St., 507-248-3636 Public Library - 110 S Sixth St., 507-2483880
Churches
Centennial Lutheran Church - 701 Locust St., 507-248-3888 Jehovah’s Witnesses - 501 S Ninth St., 507248-3865 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
• Allanson’s Park - Fifteen developed campsites, a picnic shelter with restrooms and showers, playground and walking trail. 500 South St. Ney Nature Center – County park offers 446 acres of exploration, programs and
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