Top 10 Things to do in Luverne, Minnesota (MN)

The Brandenburg Gallery is an art gallery featuring two floors of photographs from world-renowned photographer Jim Brandenburg. The Gallery is housed in the Rock County Veterans Memorial Building a century-old four story Sioux Quartzite building which stands adjacent to the Rock County Court House. The RCVMB is also home to the Luverne Area Chamber and the Herried Military Museum, which occupies the top two floors of the building.

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HERREID MILITARY MUSEUM…honoring all who served. The HERREID MILITARY MUSEUM shares the personal stories of brave men and women from Rock County and the surrounding region as they responded to the nation’s call and entered the military to protect our freedoms. The museum opened its doors in July 2009 with the focus on the stories of WWII. The displays complimented the stories that were told 2007 Ken Burns’ documentary, “THE WAR.” This epic documentary took six years of research to tell the stories of citizens in military service and on the home front from four American cities (Mobile, Al; Sacramento, CA; Waterbury, CN; and Luverne, MN). The museum expands on the stories with exhibits featuring artifacts, photographs, videodocumentary, memorabilia and written testimonies. In addition to WWII, there are displays of Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI, Korean War, Vietnam, Cold War and the War on Terror.

Take 16 Brewing Co. is located on Main Street in Luverne, MN. The company has a brand new tap room at this location. This is also the same location that they brew and package their beer. Take 16 beer is distributed throughout Minnesota and South Dakota. In addition to the tap room Take 16 host several Block Parties in the parking lot during the summer.

The Historic Palace Theatre is located in downtown Luverne, MN. It is owned by the city of Luverne and operated by the Blue Mound Area Theatre Board of Directors. The Theatre offers live events, movies, and performances by the Green Earth Players.

The Luverne City Park is located at the east end of Main Street. The beautiful wooded area boasts playground equipment, an enclosed shelter with water and electricity, 2 open picnic shelters, picnic tables, grills, a softball diamond, volleyball court, a full basketball court, horseshoe pits, and a full restroom facility. The park is located along the Rock River.

The Luverne Rotary Club developed Rotary Park along South Highway 75, just north of Interstate 90. The park includes picnic tables, benches, play equipment, and a fenced in dog park area.