Article: Assisi Heights - Sisters of Saint Francis - Rochester, Minnesota

Assisi Heights Sisters of Saint Francis Rochester, Minnesota
Photo: Sisters of Saint Francis Assisi Heights

The Assisi Heights Convent, the place rumored that Hugh Hefner of (Playboy Magazine) once submitted a bid to buy it in the early 1970s.


A Short tale form a local Rochester cab driver...

"I was with a passenger and he had with him a tour book of Rochester, Minnesota. he mentioned to me that he wanted to tour the city and enjoy some of Rochester's more historic places. Now when you come to Rochester Minnesota, if you ask the locals "what's there to do in Rochester?". Most people will start laughing and their minds will begin to draw a blank. The same thing happened to me, the customer asked me that very question. He said, "never mind don't worry I have a tour book of places I want to see".


So we went to the famous Mayowood Mansion, Silver Lake, and a few other local area sights. Then last we finally arrived at Assisi Heights. I was awestruck, I couldn't believe all this time I had something so interesting and beautiful right in the city. Most locals haven't even gone up the driveway to see Assisi Heights.


When you go up the driveway you will begin to feel a feeling of peacefulness. The entire property is beautiful...and it sits atop of a small hill overlooking Rochester. The sisters of Assisi do not mind people sightseeing along the property, as long as you stay out of the private areas, which are marked. I can only help but wonder what would have happened if Hugh Hefner actually bought the place."


Assisi Heights provides tours free of charge (donations). Tours are available every Monday and Saturday at 2 pm. Call to make a reservation.


 
Assisi Heights
1001 14th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901  
507-282-7441 

Location: Rochester, MN, USA

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