You're Always Welcome in Rushford!
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| View from Bluff looking East towards Houston |
Rushford, Minnesota is a community of 2,350 residents in southeastern Minnesota near the Wisconsin and Iowa state lines. Founded in 1854 by East Coast adventurers who pole-boated up the Root River from the Mississippi at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Hearty immigrants bringing Norwegian, German, and Irish traditions, soon populated Rushford. The railroad made Rushford an early center of commerce, water and rail travel, manufacturing and agriculture. It has always been known for vision, industriousness and achievement.
When you arrive in Rushford on the Root River State Trail the first landmark you'll encounter is the original 1867 Railroad Depot. The Historic Depot, which is listed on the National Register of historic buildings, has been restored as a Visitors Center and is a popular spot for visitors. The Rushford Depot may never again have the prominence that historian Dr. Alden Droivold describes in the "History of Rushford", when young ladies timed their visits to the depot to the arrival of the trains to observe the newly arrived men. It is however a historic landmark for all who visit Rushford to enjoy. Stop in and step back into the wonderful history of early Rushford. Rushford has many sites to see, and we're sure you'll enjoy your visit. You're always welcome in Rushford, Minnesota. For more information about Rushford click onto http://www.rushfordchamber.com
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