If you’ve ever felt the need to exist in three states at the same time, this Minnesota historical marker (and Iowa and South Dakota) can satisfy your desire.

The Minnesota-Iowa-South Dakota marker stands, as you've probably guessed, at the precise spot where the corners of the three states meet.
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So, standing at that point, you can be in three states at once.
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If you're concerned that the marker is obstructing your tristate objective, you can always just give it a hug.
The marker was first erected in 1859 by the Federal Land Office, and it has had a somewhat-difficult history.
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It was destroyed by vandals in the early 1900s, and then reset in 1938, under the direction of the U.S. Interior Department. Forty years later, it was hit by a car, and replaced again in 1980. So far, so good ever since.
After your visit to the tristate marker, head on over to Hills, Minnesota, which is just a couple minutes away, and stop in at the ​​Hidden Hills Cafe for a bite to eat.
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Its huge burgers are locally famous, and you can wash one down with a cold beer, if you like.
Hidden Hills Cafe & Hideaway, 214 S Main Ave #1103, Hills, MN 56138, USA
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While you're in southwestern Minnesota, don't pass up the chance to visit Blue Mounds State Park, just north of Luverne, Minnesota, and only about half an hour from the marker.
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The park is named for an upwelling of rock that, across the prairie and from a distance, appeared like a series of blue mounds to observers.
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It's actually a ridge of pinkish Sioux quartzite, which is unique to the region.
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The park's Ridgeline Trail is an awesome way to explore the upwelling and its geology.
Blue Mounds is also home to one unit of the state's bison herd - and if you time your visit right, you may be treated to a front row seat.
Blue Mounds State Park, 1410 161st St, Luverne, MN 56156, USA
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There’s also a spot in a channel of the Mississippi River where you can float in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin at the same time, but you’ll need a boat to get there.

Have you visited the Minnesota-Iowa-South Dakota marker? What other roadside attractions or quirks have you encountered?

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