Whispering Oaks guidebook
Grocery Store
Clean & good varieties of goods & fresh produce. Has a Deli & pharmacy. Friendly staff.
Sunshine Foods
237 Main St NLocal dairy farm to get fresh milk, cream, eggs, or ice cream to go (if made). Need cash. Friendly
Kappers Big Red Barn
33218 Co Hwy 5Local dairy farm to get fresh milk, cream, eggs, or ice cream to go (if made). Need cash. Friendly
Have many quick & cheap groceries, household items, greeting cards & gift cards are large selection.Super nice staff. Open later than regular grocery store.
Dollar General
5 Grove St NEHave many quick & cheap groceries, household items, greeting cards & gift cards are large selection.Super nice staff. Open later than regular grocery store.
Liquor & Wine store
They have a wide variety of beers, wines & NA. Very friendly staff. I’ve bought some unique bottles of wine as gifts.
52 Bottle Shop
251 Main St NThey have a wide variety of beers, wines & NA. Very friendly staff. I’ve bought some unique bottles of wine as gifts.
Gas & Convenience Store
Open 24 hrs. Has a good variety of things needed or quick bite to eat! They even carry NA beer & drinks if the local liquor store is closed. Super friendly staff & has never over priced.
KWIK TRIP #608
150 State Hwy 30Open 24 hrs. Has a good variety of things needed or quick bite to eat! They even carry NA beer & drinks if the local liquor store is closed. Super friendly staff & has never over priced.
Outdoor Places to visit
Chatfield Swimming Pool
214 Union St NEThey put on great plays/musicals & have local entertainment musicians, comedy, etc.
Potter Auditorium
401 Main St SThey put on great plays/musicals & have local entertainment musicians, comedy, etc.
City park has large play center for kids, Amphitheater for music in park, local farmers market (TH) & picnic areas. Further south is the beautiful creek & area to fish. Also a canoe launch even further down the road.
City Park
305 Main St SCity park has large play center for kids, Amphitheater for music in park, local farmers market (TH) & picnic areas. Further south is the beautiful creek & area to fish. Also a canoe launch even further down the road.
Gamehaven Reservoir
2016 45th St SEBeautiful lake to visit & mountain bike trails
Love the park area, trails & cave tours (was closed during Covid so need to call).
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
21071 County Rd 118Love the park area, trails & cave tours (was closed during Covid so need to call).
Maple Valley Golf & Country Club
8600 Maple Valley Rd SEBeautiful golf course.
Root River Park
4012 80th St SETrail starts in Fountain & can bike all thru the towns. https://www.rootrivertrail.org/resources/maps/
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Root River State Trail
Root River State TrailTrail starts in Fountain & can bike all thru the towns. https://www.rootrivertrail.org/resources/maps/
Harmony & this cave are a good day trip! Lots of shops, restaurants & beautiful scenery. Cave is strenuous (more so than Mystery Cave FYI) but OPEN year round!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cueva de Niagara
29842 Co Hwy 30Harmony & this cave are a good day trip! Lots of shops, restaurants & beautiful scenery. Cave is strenuous (more so than Mystery Cave FYI) but OPEN year round!
Cute town w/cave, bike trails, shopping & Amish https://www.amish-tours.com/amish-tours/
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harmony
Cute town w/cave, bike trails, shopping & Amish https://www.amish-tours.com/amish-tours/
Chosen Valley Golf Club
1801 Main St SClosest short course
Food & Beverage Scene
One of my favorite places for coffee & a quick bite for breakfast or lunch. They have a drive thru but love to sit inside. Super friendly owners/workers:)
Cabin Coffee Co.
391 Main St NOne of my favorite places for coffee & a quick bite for breakfast or lunch. They have a drive thru but love to sit inside. Super friendly owners/workers:)
They have a great menu, ambience & good wines! Worth the trip:)
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery
78757 MN-16They have a great menu, ambience & good wines! Worth the trip:)
Nice place to eat pizza, pie, ice cream, drinks. Beginning of bike trails to Preston & Lanesboro
Village Square of Fountain
99 Main StreetNice place to eat pizza, pie, ice cream, drinks. Beginning of bike trails to Preston & Lanesboro
Aroma Pie Shoppe
618 Main StGreat place at the end of your bike ride to stop & have some pie or ice cream!
Another Time Ice Cream
100 Parkway Ave NAlways love to shop local & this place is original Bridgemans ice cream.
Bakery, breakfast or lunch. Can sit outdoors. Check hours. https://www.homesweethomecafecakery.com/
Home Sweet Home
210 Parkway Avenue NorthBakery, breakfast or lunch. Can sit outdoors. Check hours. https://www.homesweethomecafecakery.com/
If traveling thru Preston, these local ladies are a must as good food & friendly!
The Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe
110 St Anthony St SIf traveling thru Preston, these local ladies are a must as good food & friendly!
Sugar Creek Vineyard and Meadery
23661 County 8Cool new establishment. Go check it out:)
Rentals
They rent tubes for going down River (self walk short 3 hours or pick ups up to 6 hours), bicycles & kayaks. Check out river water levels & availability https://www.rootriveroutfitters.net/
Root River Outfitters
101 Parkway Ave SThey rent tubes for going down River (self walk short 3 hours or pick ups up to 6 hours), bicycles & kayaks. Check out river water levels & availability https://www.rootriveroutfitters.net/
Little River General Store
105 Coffee St EBike rentals & kayaks
Horseback riding
Lovely people & place to winter tube & sleighride horses. Looks like they have many activities & events here that benefit Veterans & families! Camp here too & have larger gatherings than our place. https://www.ironwoodsprings.com/equine-activities
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
7291 County 6 Road SouthwestLovely people & place to winter tube & sleighride horses. Looks like they have many activities & events here that benefit Veterans & families! Camp here too & have larger gatherings than our place. https://www.ironwoodsprings.com/equine-activities
Bar L Stable
2928 90th Ave SEHaven’t been here myself but heard nice & is closest to cabin.