CEYLON, a city in sections 23-26 in Lake Belt Township, has the former name of a large island adjoining India, which is now named Sri Lanka. It is also the name of villages in Pennsylvania and Ohio. It was incorporated as a village October 22, 1900; it developed when the Minnesota and International Railway came through in 1898, the railroad choosing the townsite and naming it Chanhassen; however, that name was already in use, so a group of men sitting in Tom Sahr's general store suggested Ceylon for the boxes of Ceylon tea in the store. The post office began in 1899 

Ceylon and the Ceylon Beam Center is now the home of a BEAM interactive floor play area.  This Beam system is the only system within 80 miles of Ceylon and we are proud to have it.  Please contact John Gibeau to learn more about hours of operation and for party booking! Our address is 112 W. Main St. Ceylon, Mn.  Our phone number is (507) 399-4634