Plenty of parking along the street. The Twine Ball is always on display in a glass enclosure out in front of the gift shop. You can see the ball pretty well although there is a good reflection off the glass enclosure which can hinder getting a good photo. My wife took photos from underneath tree nearby and that makes for a better photo (it hides some of the sun glare). You cannot go inside the enclosure so you aren't able to get directly near the ball. The place isn't very busy so there is plenty of opportunity to spend time alone with the ball. If you're a fan of the Weird Al song or enjoy odd roadside attractions then it's must visit. While we were there the gift shop was closed with a sign to call and see if the person was able to come help. It was Mother's Day so we didn't want to disturb and therefore didn't go in.

Believe it or not, this has been on my 'to do' list for many years, and my friend and I finally made it to Darwin, MN to take a look. The extremely large ball of twine is in a plexiglass hut, with some informative panels about its creation and the dedication of Meeker County native, Francis A. Johnson, to his ball of twine. Visiting the ball o' twine is free, but sadly, we were out of season for the little museum and gift shop. While just going to the ball of twine may seem like a long trip for not much, we made it part of our road trip to see other roadside attractions west of the Twin Cities, and made it a lot of fun.