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Location:  3 1/2 miles Southwest of Minneapolis on Hwy K-106

Nearest Town:  Minneapolis

Contact:  Ph.   785/392-3068

rockcitysd1.jpg (25796 bytes)Rock City is a 5 acre  park which basically consists of a concentration of car to house sized boulders in a grass field.   A small gift shop is operated at the park .  Visitors are invited to walk among the rocks and kids are free to climb on the rocks and skin their knees if they wish.

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rockcitysd3.jpg (9444 bytes)Rock City is located on a ridge overlooking the Solomon River valley and is a very scenic area.  The boulders were formed of Dakota Sandstone by a process known as concretion.  This occurred millions of years ago while Kansas was covered by an inland sea.  What makes this small area so unique is the size of rocks and their number.

 

 

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