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This is best coffee shop in town! Eveything is roasted on site, the staff does a great job and the atmosphere is arguably the best of any coffee shop you've ever been too! Excellent breakfasts, lunches and treats served as well. A hidden Kansas gem!
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Blacksmith Coffee Shop & Roastery
122 N Main StThis is best coffee shop in town! Eveything is roasted on site, the staff does a great job and the atmosphere is arguably the best of any coffee shop you've ever been too! Excellent breakfasts, lunches and treats served as well. A hidden Kansas gem!
The best (and only) Mexican restaurant in town! Great prices, excellent chips and salsa, and fantastic flan! It is a cute little place, with fun furniture and excellent ownership and consistent staff and service. The only thing they are missing is an alcohol license, meaning no margaritas or Dos Equis. They do however, have Mexican Coke in the big bottles so get that instead.
Jalisco Restaurant
107 N Main StThe best (and only) Mexican restaurant in town! Great prices, excellent chips and salsa, and fantastic flan! It is a cute little place, with fun furniture and excellent ownership and consistent staff and service. The only thing they are missing is an alcohol license, meaning no margaritas or Dos Equis. They do however, have Mexican Coke in the big bottles so get that instead.
Surprisingly good Chinese food, for being in a small Midwest town! Ambience?.....no. Customer service?....not really. Excellent to-go Chinese? Definitely! Get the Chinese donuts with your order. You won't regret it! This is one of our kids' favorite place to eat in town.
China Restaurant
108 N Main StSurprisingly good Chinese food, for being in a small Midwest town! Ambience?.....no. Customer service?....not really. Excellent to-go Chinese? Definitely! Get the Chinese donuts with your order. You won't regret it! This is one of our kids' favorite place to eat in town.
Though the Renaissance Cafe is not right in LIndsborg, it's only 10 minutes north in Assaria and is the finest restaurant in the four county region of McPherson, Saline, Rice, and Dickinson Counties. If you want to take your loved one out for a "nice" dinner, go here. It's located in the former Assaria school building, which is surprisingly quaint and romantic in it's decor and service. You won't regret it! May be too "fancy" for kids though.
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Renaissance Cafe
210 N Center AveThough the Renaissance Cafe is not right in LIndsborg, it's only 10 minutes north in Assaria and is the finest restaurant in the four county region of McPherson, Saline, Rice, and Dickinson Counties. If you want to take your loved one out for a "nice" dinner, go here. It's located in the former Assaria school building, which is surprisingly quaint and romantic in it's decor and service. You won't regret it! May be too "fancy" for kids though.
This coffee shop on the south side of Main Street is under new ownership. The ambiance is excellent and it's a good spot if you just need a quiet, private place to hang out with a cup of tea, hot chocolate, or coffee. They are open on Sundays, and few places in town are, so this is a great option then.
The White Peacock Tea and Coffee Company
124 S Main StThis coffee shop on the south side of Main Street is under new ownership. The ambiance is excellent and it's a good spot if you just need a quiet, private place to hang out with a cup of tea, hot chocolate, or coffee. They are open on Sundays, and few places in town are, so this is a great option then.
This is a classic ice cream diner in the most unlikely of places, right downtown in Marquette - only 10 minutes west of Lindsborg. Stop by after you visit the Kansas Motorcycle Museum!
City Sundries
104 N Washington StThis is a classic ice cream diner in the most unlikely of places, right downtown in Marquette - only 10 minutes west of Lindsborg. Stop by after you visit the Kansas Motorcycle Museum!
Formerly known as The Swedish Crown, Crown and Rye could be considered Lindsborg's anchor Swedish restaurant. Recently reopened under new management, guests are enjoying their unique, delicious menu items, and warm ambience. The nicest restaurant in town! A full-bar is also on premises.
Crown and Rye
121 N Main StFormerly known as The Swedish Crown, Crown and Rye could be considered Lindsborg's anchor Swedish restaurant. Recently reopened under new management, guests are enjoying their unique, delicious menu items, and warm ambience. The nicest restaurant in town! A full-bar is also on premises.
The Happy Swede just reopened after being closed for a few months. Historically, this establishment has been a great family-friendly option with excellent hamburgers, onion rings, and ice cream as part of their full menu. They're open for lunch and dinner, Wednesday to Sunday
Happy Swede Restaurant, Ice Cream Saloon, Drive Thru, BBQ
435 East McPherson StreetThe Happy Swede just reopened after being closed for a few months. Historically, this establishment has been a great family-friendly option with excellent hamburgers, onion rings, and ice cream as part of their full menu. They're open for lunch and dinner, Wednesday to Sunday
Lindsborg has an awesome new ice cream shop featuring delicious ice creams and waffle cones made on-site! Our favorite is their Blacksmith Coffee Cold Brew Ice Cream!
Indigo Moo'd Ice Cream
125 North Main StreetLindsborg has an awesome new ice cream shop featuring delicious ice creams and waffle cones made on-site! Our favorite is their Blacksmith Coffee Cold Brew Ice Cream!
Bella Sol Bistro
Lindsborg's newest dining option is quickly becoming a favorite!
Drinks & Nightlife
Voted one of the "Best College Bars" in the U.S. by Good Morning America, the Ol Stuga is a local icon. Bethany students identify this bar as a defining memory from their college experience for decades after leaving school. The most noteworthy offering here isn't actually a drink, ambiance, or anything you'd expect. It's a sandwich that has achieved legendary status in certain circles. The "Brent Nelson" is it's name. This is the closest thing we have to "Cheers" in these parts.
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Öl Stuga
119 S Main StVoted one of the "Best College Bars" in the U.S. by Good Morning America, the Ol Stuga is a local icon. Bethany students identify this bar as a defining memory from their college experience for decades after leaving school. The most noteworthy offering here isn't actually a drink, ambiance, or anything you'd expect. It's a sandwich that has achieved legendary status in certain circles. The "Brent Nelson" is it's name. This is the closest thing we have to "Cheers" in these parts.
Arts & Culture
Don't miss this gallery featuring the works of the "Van Gogh of America". It may prove to be the highlight of your trip! Even non-art enthusiasts will be surprised at how awesome the displayed works are! Sandzen painted many of his pieces in the Rocky Mountains, so if you want to see an impressive spin on Western art, melded with heavy Expressionism in every brush stroke, you'll love this discovery!
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Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery
401 N 1st StDon't miss this gallery featuring the works of the "Van Gogh of America". It may prove to be the highlight of your trip! Even non-art enthusiasts will be surprised at how awesome the displayed works are! Sandzen painted many of his pieces in the Rocky Mountains, so if you want to see an impressive spin on Western art, melded with heavy Expressionism in every brush stroke, you'll love this discovery!
Along with the Swedish Pavilion and Roller Mill, this museum complex offers an abundant history lesson on the Smoky Valley
Mcpherson County Old Mill Museum
120 East Mill StreetAlong with the Swedish Pavilion and Roller Mill, this museum complex offers an abundant history lesson on the Smoky Valley
This is the coolest motorcycle museum in the state and a can't miss for anyone even remotely interested in motorcyles! Located 10 minutes to the west in Marquette, this museum is unforgettable!
Kansas Motorcycle Museum
120 N Washington StThis is the coolest motorcycle museum in the state and a can't miss for anyone even remotely interested in motorcyles! Located 10 minutes to the west in Marquette, this museum is unforgettable!
The historic home and studio, and now museum for renowned local artist and sculptor, Lester Raymer, the Red Barn displays many of his prominent works, including many of the unique Christmas toys he made his wife each year. Visiting artists-in-residence provide a diverse variety of artistic talent and workshops throughout the year.
Red Barn Studio
212 S Main StThe historic home and studio, and now museum for renowned local artist and sculptor, Lester Raymer, the Red Barn displays many of his prominent works, including many of the unique Christmas toys he made his wife each year. Visiting artists-in-residence provide a diverse variety of artistic talent and workshops throughout the year.
Essentials
Dollar General
126 E Lincoln StFor basic necessities, generic groceries, etc., we have a Dollar General.
Lindsborg's local grocery store offers everything you can find at any grocery store along with a whole lot of Scandinavian foods you never knew existed. Some of their delicacies are made on-site and worth experiencing while in Lindsborg: 1) Swedish Potato Sausage - This delicious delicacy is loved by all! 2) Swedish meatballs - Delicious and safe for even the pickiest of eaters. 3) Ostkaka - A yummy Swedish cheesecake-like dessert! If you want Lutefisk and other unique Scandinavian seafood options, they have those too.
Whites Foodliner
215 N Harrison StLindsborg's local grocery store offers everything you can find at any grocery store along with a whole lot of Scandinavian foods you never knew existed. Some of their delicacies are made on-site and worth experiencing while in Lindsborg: 1) Swedish Potato Sausage - This delicious delicacy is loved by all! 2) Swedish meatballs - Delicious and safe for even the pickiest of eaters. 3) Ostkaka - A yummy Swedish cheesecake-like dessert! If you want Lutefisk and other unique Scandinavian seafood options, they have those too.
Bank of Tescott
Entertainment & Activities
Brand new to the Smoky Valley, Smoky Valley Distillery is crafting awesome vodkas and bourbons with local sourced ingredients in a cool location in downtown Marquette. Open Thursday - Saturday from 10am-5pm. They offer tastings and occasionally, tours.
Smoky Valley Distillery
105 N Washington StBrand new to the Smoky Valley, Smoky Valley Distillery is crafting awesome vodkas and bourbons with local sourced ingredients in a cool location in downtown Marquette. Open Thursday - Saturday from 10am-5pm. They offer tastings and occasionally, tours.
Disc golf enthusiasts enjoy playing Marquette's unique 9-hole course located just west of the football field. It's free and definitely worth enjoying if you have your discs with you.
Quivira Disc Golf Course
310 Harold StDisc golf enthusiasts enjoy playing Marquette's unique 9-hole course located just west of the football field. It's free and definitely worth enjoying if you have your discs with you.
Rent a quadcycle for a fun way to tour Lindsborg! Available in four-seat and two-seat models, these four-wheeled bikes will help make your visit to Little Sweden extra memorable! Located at Hemslojd.
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Hemslojd, Inc.
201 N Main StRent a quadcycle for a fun way to tour Lindsborg! Available in four-seat and two-seat models, these four-wheeled bikes will help make your visit to Little Sweden extra memorable! Located at Hemslojd.
Voted the #1 Paintball and Airsoft Facility in Kansas, Elite Sports is located just north of Lindsborg off old 81 Hwy near Assaria. They offer rentals of paintball markers, airsoft guns and ammo to visitors. Regular paintball is available to enthusiasts ages 10 and up and 'Low Impact' paintball is available for ages 7 and up. Open every Saturday and Sunday and weekdays by appointment
Elite Sports
7928 S Old Hwy 81Voted the #1 Paintball and Airsoft Facility in Kansas, Elite Sports is located just north of Lindsborg off old 81 Hwy near Assaria. They offer rentals of paintball markers, airsoft guns and ammo to visitors. Regular paintball is available to enthusiasts ages 10 and up and 'Low Impact' paintball is available for ages 7 and up. Open every Saturday and Sunday and weekdays by appointment
Parks & Nature
Coronado Heights is a "must see" destination while you are staying here in Lindsborg. Voted as Kansas favorite mountain by Backpacker Magazine, this large hill just northwest of town offers great hiking, picnicking and wonderful views of the entire Smoky Valley! You can drive to the top, climb the stairs to the top of the castle (Built as a WPA project in the 1930's) that honors the Spanish explorer Francisco Coronado who surveyed this very area looking for the Lost Cities of Cibola before giving up and heading back to Spain.
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Coronado Heights Castle
Walking TrailCoronado Heights is a "must see" destination while you are staying here in Lindsborg. Voted as Kansas favorite mountain by Backpacker Magazine, this large hill just northwest of town offers great hiking, picnicking and wonderful views of the entire Smoky Valley! You can drive to the top, climb the stairs to the top of the castle (Built as a WPA project in the 1930's) that honors the Spanish explorer Francisco Coronado who surveyed this very area looking for the Lost Cities of Cibola before giving up and heading back to Spain.
This former railroad track is now a paved hiking and biking trail around Lindsborg. On the south end it connects to the Meadowlark Trail, which is nearly complete all the way to McPherson, and offers great views of the Smoky Hill River.
Valkommen Trail
Valkommen TrailThis former railroad track is now a paved hiking and biking trail around Lindsborg. On the south end it connects to the Meadowlark Trail, which is nearly complete all the way to McPherson, and offers great views of the Smoky Hill River.
This area of McPherson County is absolutely gorgeous and totally unexpected to visitors. The Maxwell Wildlife refuge offers semi-regular tours of their property which features large bison and elk herds. There is a cool observation tower you can hike up anytime and it's a just an awesome place to go unplug for a little bit!
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Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
2565 Pueblo RdThis area of McPherson County is absolutely gorgeous and totally unexpected to visitors. The Maxwell Wildlife refuge offers semi-regular tours of their property which features large bison and elk herds. There is a cool observation tower you can hike up anytime and it's a just an awesome place to go unplug for a little bit!
Right next door to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge is this hidden gem! This is a great place to go fish, picnic or just hang out for the afternoon!
McPherson County State Lake
Right next door to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge is this hidden gem! This is a great place to go fish, picnic or just hang out for the afternoon!
Lake Kanopolis offers great boating, fishing, and swimming in the summer months. But, if you're into hiking or mountain biking, this is a great place! Horsethief Canyon trail is really cool and you'll be surprised at the topography of this landscape!
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Kanopolis Lake State Park
200 Horsethief RdLake Kanopolis offers great boating, fishing, and swimming in the summer months. But, if you're into hiking or mountain biking, this is a great place! Horsethief Canyon trail is really cool and you'll be surprised at the topography of this landscape!
Sightseeing
The Hoglund Dugout is the remnant of an original Swedish immigrant's dugout home, just west of town. You can easily hike in here to see the way the first settlers lived out on the frontier. There aren't a lot of signs or info posted, but it's easy to find.
Hoglund Dugout
The Hoglund Dugout is the remnant of an original Swedish immigrant's dugout home, just west of town. You can easily hike in here to see the way the first settlers lived out on the frontier. There aren't a lot of signs or info posted, but it's easy to find.
This is a bit of a drive, but very cool nonetheless. You can hike in here to see these "caves" cut out of the limestone bluffs over 100 years ago. If you plan to go hiking at Lake Kanopolis and the Mushroom rocks, put this one in your daytrip plans as well. It's definitely off the beaten path and not seen by many people.
Faris Caves
This is a bit of a drive, but very cool nonetheless. You can hike in here to see these "caves" cut out of the limestone bluffs over 100 years ago. If you plan to go hiking at Lake Kanopolis and the Mushroom rocks, put this one in your daytrip plans as well. It's definitely off the beaten path and not seen by many people.
Awesome place for a picnic and to get some cool pictures! Perfect for families with small kids to get outside, but not overdo.
Mushroom Rock State Park
Avenue KAwesome place for a picnic and to get some cool pictures! Perfect for families with small kids to get outside, but not overdo.