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Photo Story: Kinstone Rocks Annual Autumn Open House

Elly Herrick, Features Editor
October 22, 2025
Elly Herrick
Community members sit and listen to Kristene Beck as she talks about the creation of Kinstone and how it got to what it is now.
Cars lined up down the road and hill of Kinstone for the annual autumn open house. (Elly Herrick)
Corn stocks stand tall just outside Kinstone. (Elly Herrick)
The Three Witnesses made from granite from a quarry at Rockville, MN. Beck personally goes to the quarries to find stones. (Elly Herrick)
Another perspective inside of The Three Witnesses. (Elly Herrick)
A closer up look at the textures of one of the stones sat in the outer ring of the circle formation. (Elly Herrick)
Pieces of fabric with hand drawn words, symbols, and drawings flap in the wind as visitors walk around and pass into the “Peace Portal.” (Elly Herrick)
Surrounding a fire pit, stones in forms of seating and tables offer themselves for the public use called the Stargazer Circle. (Elly Herrick)
The Kinstone chapel called the Chapel of Creation was done in 2013 by a group of over 110 people. (Elly Herrick)
Glass used to complete The Chapel of Creation stick into the walls inside. (Elly Herrick)
Beck shared where the stones were gathered from quarries and how the stones have meaning to her and others. (Elly Herrick)
After Beck’s talk and Q&A, bagpipes were played for audience members to enjoy. (Elly Herrick)

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About the Contributor
Elly Herrick
Elly Herrick, Features Editor
Elly Herrick (she/they) is the Features Editor for the Winonan. Herrick is currently in her fourth year at Winona State University, majoring in Mass Communications: Public Relations with minors in Photography and Creative Digital Media.   In addition to working for the Winonan, she is also an Production Assistant with KQAL and a Resident Assistaint for East Lake. She also works in TV Services and will most likely be found in Phelps Hall. Outside of school, Herrick loves to spend time with loved ones and being outside. She also loves long walks outside and seeing live music.