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Winter things to do in Rochester, Minnesota | Snow Tubing at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch – Stewartville, Minnesota The Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch is located in Stewartville, Minnesota approx. 20 mins. (14mi.) south of Rochester. It is a fun local place for visitors to enjoy activities during the winter months. It is open for snow tubing during January and February (exact dates are listed below).  Calendar/Hours: Hours vary week by week during winter months  Call 507-533-4315 for times date/times. Cost (prices are subject to change):  $12 per person (all ages) $ Discounts for larger groups. $50 deposit required in advance call 507-533-4315 to reserve space Payment: Either cash or check. Payment is collected before tubing. Equipment: Tubes are provided. Visitors have access to the warming house and towrope. Pots of hot water are also available to warm up soups, cocoa, and warm clothes.  Misc:  Ironwood is alcohol and tobacco-free. No pets are al...

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Here is a short directory of hotels linked to the Mayo Clinic for your convenience. While some of these hotels may require the use of a combination of skyway and subway to access the Clinic, you can rely on this list to stay indoors throughout your visit to the Mayo Clinic. The hotels are ranked numerically, with 1 being the closest and 9 the furthest away (approximate distance), so you can easily select the one that best suits your needs. Kahler Grand Hotel/International Hotel (closest to Mayo Clinic) Rochester Marriott Hotel Broadway Residence & Suites Kahler Inn and Suites Double Tree Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Express Residence Inn by Marriott Brentwood Inn & Suite (Furthest from Mayo Clinic)  Hotel contact and location information (updated 4.06.2021): The Kahler Grand Hotel 20 SW Second Avenue Rochester, MN 507-280-6200 kahler.com Rochester Marriot Hotel (downtown) 101 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 507-292-1400 marriot.com Bro...

The Minneapolis Institute of Art   Now that the chilly weather has arrived (of this post, it is 9 degrees outside, burr) there's no better time than to find fun and interesting things to do inside. Especially whens it's FREE! The Minneapolis Institute of Art hosts a plethora of extraordinary exhibitions and one of the largest and wide ranging art collections in the country. Spanning subjects and artists such as: van Gogh, Rembrandt, Matisse and artifacts from every continent; Asian to Africa.  One can easily spend over half a day here. Brief History of the Minneapolis Institute of Art: Founded by 25 Minneapolis residents in 1883 (then name the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts) The museum was designed by New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White. The museum includes the Target Wing: includes thirty-four galleries, exhibition space, lecture hall, photographs study room, and an art research library. MIA hosts over 800 works of art to more...