2023-2024 Preston MN Guidebook

8 AREA ATTRACTIONS WWW.GETHOOKEDONPRESTON.COM
AREA ATTRACTIONS PRESTON
Preston is known as “Minnesota’s Trout Capital,” and
yes, the fishing is great here! Preston has so much more
to offer when you visit! The bike trail is central for biking
to Harmony, Lanesboro and beyond. Visit Forestville
State Park and Mystery Cave, take an Amish tour,
check out our historic campus at the Trailhead, take
a historic walk through our downtown, bring the family
swimming in the warmer months, tube/kayak/canoe down the
mighty Root River and MORE! We kick off summer with Trout Days in
May and every July is the Fillmore County Fair! Preston is a great place
to visit year round with a variety of activities for EVERYONE!
AMISH COMMUNITIES & GUIDED AMISH TOURS
Step back in time as you learn about the Amish way of life on
a guided Amish tour. Experience Amish culture firsthand to
see how they live, work, and play. Opportunities available
on tours to purchase Amish baked goods and handcrafted
items. Tours are fun and educational for all ages. More
information about our local Amish Communities available
at: www.gethookedonpreston.com.
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LARGEST CHIMNEY SWIFT BIRD POPULATION IN MN
Audubon Minnesota recognized Preston as having the
largest and most active Chimney Swift population in
the state. Swifts feed exclusively on flying insects, like
mosquitoes, which is “good news” for bikers and campers
in Preston. Gather nightly from April through August at dusk
at the Trailhead parking lot to watch these amazing birds
dive by the hundreds into their nighttime roosts.
FILLMORE COUNTY AIRPORT
The Fillmore County Airport includes a 4,000 by 75-foot
paved runway. The airport provides a convenient and
valuable transportation link for the local communities by
allowing businesses and individuals to use general aviation
instead of dealing with the airline hub system. The airport
has a suitable fuel system that is available for use 24/7 and
is installed with a credit card reader. The Fillmore County
Airport also has a courtesy car. More information available
at www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/airport/.
FORESTVILLE/MYSTERY CAVE STATE PARK
Take a naturalist led tour of Mystery Cave, the longest
cave in Minnesota, featuring stalactites, stalagmites and
underground pools. The State Park offers blue ribbon trout
fishing streams, camping, horseback riding trails, horse
camping facilities, cross-country skiing and snowmobile
trails. Discover more about Forestville & Mystery Cave at
www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks.
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