The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota

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I recently had the priveledge of visiting the Twine Ball. It was about a half hour after the accompanying museum had closed, but just so everyone knows, there is a little business card on the plaque outside of the twine ball. That card has an after hours number and if you call it and ask nicely, a man will come by to let you into the museum and answer any questions. He also let me buy a shirt and told us all about the history of Darwin. definitely a worthwhile trip. I have pictures as well. Anyone looking to do a cross country trip which includes a stop at the twine ball, please feel free to contact me as I just had an amazing time navigating this country.
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A fun fact about this song: There wasn't a Desoto that was manufactured in '53!
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This is definitely one of my top 5 favorite Al songs. I'm supposed to take my sister and our good friend on a road trip to the twine ball one of these days.
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Driving to the twine ball was one of the most fun parts of my trip across America. If you plan on going there, I can give you a few pieces of advice.
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Thanks! :D I'll keep that in mind for whenever we end up going.
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Ah, I wouldn't mind a trip to the Twine Ball myself. I'm planning to somehow make it a nice mini trip and go a concert in Minnesota too. It's only 6 hours away or so...It's on my list of goals.
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It will be worth every second, I assure you. Just do not do as I did and forget your UHF. In fact, buy a hundred UHFs and sell them to the antique shop across the street (NOT, I repeat, NOT the gift shop, it's rarely open).
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Do not trust DFNA's advice! The gift shop is always open! You just have to call when you get there so they come by and open it up.
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How close is this ball to Minneapolis? My uncle lives there, and we usually visit for a weekend once a year.
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just higher up on this page, it says it's about 50 miles from minnianapolis
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