Editing Henderson, Minnesota (section)

==Area parks and wildlife refuges==
'''Allanson's Park'''

In 1855, the town founder, J.R. Brown, designated the land for future use as a public park. This land became Allanson's Park, which today has 15+ camping sites for tents, campers and RV's, a picnic shelter and playground.<ref name=":0" />

'''Bender Park'''

Bender Park is a city park that has a large multipurpose shelter where Sauerkraut Days is held. It also has a two baseball fields and a concession stand. It is the home field to the Le Sueur-Henderson High School Girls Fast pitch team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.henderson-mn.com/visitors.html|title=Visitors|website=Welcome to Henderson, MN|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref>

'''Henderson Hummingbird Garden'''

[https://www.hendersonhummingbirdhurrah.com/ The Henderson Hummingbird Garden] was established as a part of the Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah and is in Bender Park.

'''High Island Park'''

High Island Creek Park is 220 acres with over six miles of trails and camping opportunities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.co.sibley.mn.us/services/roads_bridges_parks/parks_and_recreation/high_island_creek_park.php|title=Welcome to Sibley County, Minnesota|website=www.co.sibley.mn.us|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref>

'''Rush River Park'''

Rush River Park is 285 acres with over 12 miles of trails with a picnic shelter and camping areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.co.sibley.mn.us/services/roads_bridges_parks/parks_and_recreation/rush_river_park.php|title=Welcome to Sibley County, Minnesota|website=www.co.sibley.mn.us|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref> It is a popular horseback riding destination.

'''Ney Nature Center'''

The Ney Nature Center is 446 acres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://neycenter.org/|title=Welcome To Ney Nature Center|website=Ney Nature Center|language=en-US|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref> It provides year-round outdoor activities and indoor programing.

'''Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge'''

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/about.html|title=About the Refuge and the Wetland Management District - Minnesota Valley - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service|website=www.fws.gov|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref> is over 70 miles long, stretching from Bloomington to Henderson. It occupies over 14,000 acres. The Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. About 50% of Henderson borders the Refuge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sibleycounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c626a238e24d4861a9f33330375e6b13|title=ArcGIS Web Application|website=sibleycounty.maps.arcgis.com|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref>