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