Arts & Culture
Outdoor Recreation
Unique Communities
The entire area is rich in Dakota heritage, as members of the Dakota Nation found the prairie to be a bountiful place to live. Go explore the county today and you will find it is full of scenic views, friendly people, unique communities, and so much to do!
Follow Highway 23 southwest of Granite Falls to Hanley Falls, home of 
, visitors enjoy the trails which are ideal for horseback riding, hiking, skiing, sledding, and snowmobiling.
The world’s oldest rock is located right in Yellow Medicine County! The exposed rock is 3.8 billion years old, which is impressive considering the earth itself is only 4.5 billion years. This rock was exposed from the mantle when Glacial Lake Agassiz emptied into the ocean during the last Ice Age. The draining of this impossibly huge lake apparently caused the ocean to rise 1-3 feet. Walk right up to it and touch a piece of true geologic history if you want!
organized in 1937 with officers from all parts of the county. Museum displays tell a story of the geology and archaeology of the Minnesota Valley, Native American history, and pioneer life in the county. The museum maintains a fine historical reference and genealogical library available during museum hours and by appointment.
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Timm County Park is located on the north shore of Wood Lake and offers a recently developed campground with water and 110-volt electrical service at each site. Other amenities include a picnic shelter, swimming area, boat ramp, and dock.
Minnesota West Technical College
Minnesota West Community & Technical College provides dynamic, responsive, creative, and quality education to a diverse population in an ever-changing educational, business and cultural environment. One of the important goals is to provide students with access to learning and information through electronic education and technology in addition to traditional methods of instruction. A second goal is to position students with transferable credit, employment skills and the ability to access lifelong learning. Minnesota West wants to be a regional partner with agencies, other educational institutions, businesses and industries.
Yellow Medicine County
Address: 180 8th Avenue, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Phone: (320).564.5841
Fax: (320).564.0927
