Darwin (Minnesota)

Darwin, Minnesota is home to the world's largest ball of twine. Get in From Minneapolis, take 394 west, it will become highway 12. Take that for about 50 Miles and turn left at Darwin. Get around See World's Largest Ball of Twine, 1st Street (County Road 14, off Highway 12). Open 24 hours. Actually the world's largest ball of twine rolled by one person, this stringy behemoth measures 12 feet (3.65 m) in diameter and weighs 8 tons. Created by Darwin's favorite son Francis A. Johnson, the ball is a quintessential roadside attraction. Free. Do Twine Ball Days. Annually on the second Saturday in August. Buy Eat Two options: Country Saloon and Jack's Tavern. The former being much less seedy. Drink Sleep Twine Ball Inn Get out Routes through Darwin Aberdeen ← Willmar ←  W  E  → Saint Louis Park → Minneapolis This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!