Sunrise

Finnish Socialism

State: Minnesota County: Chisago County Founded: 1894 Abandoned: 1900s Peak Population: Finnish commune

Sunrise was a Finnish socialist commune founded in 1894. The community published the newspaper 'Toveri' (Comrade). Internal disputes killed the commune by 1900. The town site is on Sunrise Lake.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Summer

Difficulty: Easy

Time Needed: 30 mins

Quick Facts

  • Finnish socialist colony
  • Published radical newspaper
  • On Sunrise Lake

Location

Address: Sunrise, MN

Coordinates: 45.55, -92.9