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City in Minnesota, United States
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Litchfield is a city of about 6,600 people (2018) in Southern Minnesota. Litchfield is among the largest of a series of "whistle stop" towns built along a railroad extending west from Minneapolis in the 19th century. U.S. Route 12 follows the rail route, which is still active.
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An octagonal building that was once the sight of a resort on the southern shore of Lake Ripley.
Parking is limited to along Hwy 22. Named for the site’s developer, A.J. Anderson, a Civil War veteran and former hardware and implement dealer in Litchfield, the gardens are dedicated to quiet reflection and contemplation with plantings, shrub and tree markers for identification of species.
No-frills, classic outdoor drive-up theater showing first-run, double features on weekends.
Bar & grill featuring a menu of locally-sourced burgers, sandwiches and pub grub, plus sports on TV.
The owners hail from Sonora, Mexico and bring a bit of their state to Minnesota in the form of Mexican cuisine.
By car, take U.S. Route 12 west from the Twin Cities a little over an hour.
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