Interested in fun facts and the history of Monticello, MN?
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A fun and verifiable fact about Monticello, Minnesota is that it is home to the world's largest spinning ice disc. The natural phenomenon, which occurs only in very specific conditions, was first discovered by the people of Monticello in 2019. The spinning ice disc on the Monticello side of the Mississippi River measured 100 feet in diameter, breaking the previous record set in Norway.