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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are closed for the season – except by prior appointment, as noted below. Thank you to all who visited in 2023. We open again with our regular schedule starting on May 1, 2024.

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If you wish to visit and walk the grounds of Kinstone while we are closed for the season or at any time other than our regularly scheduled open hours, please Contact Us to make arrangements in advance. In your email inquiry please include your name, how many people will be with you, how many children will be with you (if any), pets (if any), what date you wish to visit, and what time you think you will arrive and depart. Once received, we will review the request and get back to you to confirm the date and provide you with special, off-hours instructions.  Admission is still required, even off-season. Pay admission online in advance. Thank you!

Admission / Hours / Plan

ADMISSION:

General Admission: $10/person 16 years old and older
Youth Admission: $8/youth 6 through 15 years old
Children 5  years old and younger:  FREE

NOTICE: Season Passes are also available. Note that at this time, these must be purchased in person at Kinstone.

STANDARD OPEN HOURS:  10am to 6pm Daily, May 1 – October 31

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

With paid admission, you are welcome to explore Kinstone in a self-guided manner during our standard open hours. Every time you visit, please stop to read the message boards on our Information Kiosks located in the parking areas for updates, upcoming events, and visiting cautions. By entering Kinstone each person agrees they have read and understand all visiting guidelines and enter at their own risk.  Adults agree on behalf of dependent children or other dependent persons who are unable to read and understand such information on their own.  Remember to stop in the Education Center to sign the guest book, leave comments and shop in the Kinstone Gift Shop. If you wish to have a guided experience OR if you are with a group of 10 or more persons please check on the Groups/Tours page for additional information.

IMPORTANT: The majority of visitors pay admission, enter, and experience this sacred place in a self-guided manner. We do our best to provide self-service guidance on our Information Kiosk message boards. If you wish, you can come to the Kinstone Gift Shop in the Education Center to speak with staff and/or pay your admission in person. If you wish to be sure that you can meet with a particular staff person, arrange a private tour, or have some other specific requirement, please Contact Us in advance to be sure we can accommodate your request. Thank you!

WHAT TO EXPECT/ACCESSIBILITY:  We have stone structures and features scattered throughout a 14+ acre area. There are two visitor parking areas – one gravel lot on the northeast side and a second, grass lot a little further down Cole Bluff Lane. The walking trails are all mown grass paths cut through tall grassy areas and prairie. The land, typical of the bluff-top topography in this part of the world, is mostly sloping. The most level areas are adjacent to the road (Cole Bluff Lane) where many of our major features can be seen while walking a relatively flat path; other features are situated down the slope. Be prepared to walk downhill and back up again if you wish to visit every feature.

Wheelchairs and walkers with larger wheels are generally possible on the more level pathways around the grounds; however, the success of this equipment ultimately depends upon the ability of the person operating the wheelchair or walker. The Education Center building is accessible through a 4-foot wide service door and involves no stairs to enter. While we maintain at least two portable toilets here during our open season, there are no ADA compliant restrooms at Kinstone.

WHAT TO BRING: For your comfort we recommend that you wear sturdy walking shoes, bring a water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses, hat and/or umbrella for protection from the sun and rain, and a portable camp chair or cushion if you wish to sit at the various places throughout Kinstone.  Note: fresh, cold Kinstone well water is available in the Kinstone Gift Shop for free – you can fill your water bottle there as needed.

Seasonal Schedule

Winter: CLOSED Nov 1 – April 30 (Exceptions may be made for planned events and pre-arranged visits.)

How to Pay

Pay by credit/debit card, PayPal, Venmo, or cash in three ways as follows:

1) Pay in advance or online by clicking on Admission Day Pass.

2) Pay in cash in a self-service manner by placing cash in a Blue Payment Dropbox at Kinstone when you arrive for your visit. Find Blue Payment Dropboxes attached to the Information Kiosks near the Visitor Parking areas.

3) Pay in person at the Kinstone Gift Shop – we accept credit/debit cards, PayPal, Venmo, and cash. Note that checks are not accepted at this time without prior approval by the Director of Kinstone.

How to Pay in Advance or Online

Click on Admission Day Pass to pay in advance / online by credit/debit card. Kinstone is notified when your online payment is received. An automatic ticket is sent to you at the email address you provided. The emailed ticket is your proof of purchase. Print the email and bring a copy with you to Kinstone when you visit. If you cannot print it, you may show it electronically on your mobile device. Come to the Kinstone Gift Shop to check in upon arrival. Thank you.

Guidelines for Visitors

RULES

1.     When you visit Kinstone, you agree that you do so at your own risk when you enter the grounds.

2.     Do not climb on any stones or structures for any reason. (we realize kids – and sometimes adults – love to climb and jump but it is not allowed here; violators will be asked to leave)

3.      Supervise children at all times.

4.      If you go through a closed gate or door, close it behind you again.

5.      Do not feed the animals and do not open or enter any animal pens or pastures for any reason.

6.      Use quiet voices and gentle language as much as possible so as not to disturb others, especially any who may be on a pilgrimage or practicing meditation or contemplation.

7.      “Leave No Trace” – if you bring anything in with you, make sure you take it all out with you again, including any and all trash.

VISITOR INFORMATION

  • WHAT TO DO UPON ARRIVAL: read the information in the Information Kiosk near the parking area
    • Ensure you are parked in the correct place
    • Ensure you are here during OPEN HOURS
    • Pay your admission fee – cash in the box or pay in the Gift Shop in the Education Center building
    • Or, if you have a pre-purchased ticket, bring it to the Gift Shop in the Education Center building for validation
    • Pick up a map and other information in the Education Center building or the Dragon’s Keep
    • When walking around Kinstone, please stay on the mowed paths. Thank you!
  • PORTABLE TOILETS – at least two are available for your comfort during our open season.
  • NO SMOKING – please do not smoke while at Kinstone
  • NO ALCOHOL – alcohol is not allowed (there may be exceptions for specific events that are arranged in advance with permission)
  • CHILDREN under 18 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times (we realize kids – and sometimes adults – love to climb and jump on stones and structures and it is not allowed here except as noted on specific stone feature signs; violators will be asked to leave)
  • PHOTOGRAPHY is allowed for personal use only. No commercial photography or formal photo sessions are allowed without a permit and prior arrangement. Photos taken of features at Kinstone are not allowed to be used for commercial purposes without an appropriate photography permit.
  • NO DRONES – drones are not allowed without a permit and prior arrangement
  • Permission, prior arrangements and permits, are required for: drones, drone photography, commercial or professional photography, formal photo sittings/sessions, fires, picnics, large groups, and special events. Contact Us to inquire.
  • DOGS are allowed when on a leash and only when there are no events in progress. Owners must clean up after their dogs and take the trash with them when they leave; owners must ensure their dogs are not disruptive to others. Dogs are not allowed in the Kinstone Education Center unless they are working Service Dogs.
  • Important Note:  Visitors with disruptive dogs will be asked to leave immediately. Kinstone assumes NO responsibility for the actions of any dogs that enter the property.
  • Enjoy your visit! Please use common sense, kindness and courtesy at all times!

Make sure to visit the Education Center; this is where you can:

  • Validate your pre-purchased Admission Day Pass
  • Sign our Guest Book – Be sure to leave a comment… we love comments!
  • Visit the Kinstone Gift Shop – purchase Kinstone merch, unique gifts, and local art
  • Get a cold drink – Cold, fresh well-water is available for your refreshment … we have small compostable cups for your use; feel free to bring your own water bottle or drinking vessel to fill. We do not have bottled water; however, you can purchase a cold can of sparkling water or soda at the Gift Shop.
  • Talk to us if we are in. We love to hear where you are from and how you came to be at Kinstone!

NOTICE: Kinstone is a privately owned modern megalithic garden. It is managed, maintained, and funded by Kristine Beck.  In order to maintain the property an admission fee is required.  The admission fees are used to offset annual operational costs. If you are able to support Kinstone with a financial gift, please Donate here. Kristine greatly appreciates and gratefully accepts donations. Thank you for any support you can provide. 

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Kinstone blends conscious care of Earth with art to form sacred spaces that invite and inspire people to connect with and experience the creative power of the land to transform, energize and ultimately revive the whole person.

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Visitor Comments

“What a wonderful, magical place!” ~Marcy K, Madison, WI

“Tranquility and amazement. Thoroughly enjoyed the energy.” ~Martha L., Eagan, MN

“This place is a blessing to all those who enter.” ~Cecilia M.

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