Around Rochester Minnesota

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 allowed. Contact: Ironwood

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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 Broadwa

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

Franconia Sculpture Park This is a really unique and fun place to visit. The Franconia Sculpture Park is located in Franconia, Minnesota. It is about a 2 hour drive north of Rochester (about 1 hour N.E from the Twin Cities.) two hours can be a long drive, but if you're looking for something unique and adventurous to do, see, and have a full day to enjoy it, with weather permitting why not? Also don't worry, if you decide to use GPS and drive here, the address works perfectly in helping to find the park. The 20-acre Sculpture Park is packed with over 95 sculptures, all of which are rotated from time to time to make room for new artists. Aside from the art, what makes this place even more exciting is the fact that it's free (donations are welcome) and it is open 365 days of the year from dusk till dawn. Here's a map of the park http://www.franconia.org/map.html In the park, you are given free reign to roam as you wish. Most of the sculpture's are hands-on

Skyway and Subway Map of Rochester, Minnesota. Skyway:  The skyway system is limited but it can connect to you to most places in the downtown Rochester area. The skyways are also connected to the city Subway system. Subway (underground - no trains):   The subway system is more connected than the Skyway in downtown Rochester. It covers most of the Mayo Clinic buildings. The subway is only a walkway, no train system Here is a great link to a PDF file of the subway and skyway system of Rochester.        

This is a complete listing of Frisbee (Disc) golf courses located in or near Rochester, Minnesota. Each course is alphabetically labeled by city first then by park where it is located. Rochester, Minnesota has three Frisbee (Disc) courses (the IBM Woodside Park course is only open to IBM employees)   Adrian -- Adrian Disc Golf Course Aitkin -- Nordland Tall Grass DGC Albany -- North Park Albert Lea -- Bancroft Bay Park #2 Albert Lea -- Bancroft Bay Park #1 Alexandria -- Fillmore Park Annandale -- Clearwater/Pleasant Lake Apple Valley -- Alimagnet Lake Park DGC Arden Hills -- Bethel University DGC Austin -- Driesner Park Austin -- Todd Park Barnesville -- McGrath Park Barrett -- Sumac Hills DGC Battle Lake -- Battle Lake Park Becker -- Becker City Park Bemidji -- Bemidji City Park Biwabik -- Disc Golf at Giants Ridge Bloomington -- Moir Park Bloomington -- Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area Blue Earth -- Putnam Park Brainerd -- Crow Wing Lake Camp Brainerd -- Lum Park

Section targeting Pho Tai Resturant Section targeting You won't find Pho Tai Vietnamese restaurant on many of Rochester ,Minnesota visitor booklets and information sites. Heck, even most of the hotel front desk staff will not mention one of Rochester's hidden gems for great Asian/Vietnamese food wonderful staff and good atmosphere. I love the big selection of soups (tripe and #93 is my favorite) that it offers and most entrees are under $10.00, in my opinion they have some of the best egg rolls in Rochester, Minnesota. Also their dine in and take out options are also great. Restaurant hours are : Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sunday 11am-8pm. Pho Tai 1726 37th St NW Rochester , MN   (507) 281 9993  Pho Tai

Section targeting Time and time again visitors from around the world converge on Rochester, Minnesota for different reasons. I've met many people from all walks of life and I thoroughly enjoy it. I'm constantly asked by different people, what is there to do in Rochester, Mn?, do you have (blank)? etc; Most times the questions are built around a person's beliefs, lifestyles, and or hobbies. Most people would like to enjoy the same things, groups, or fun that they have at home here in Rochester. So I've decided to offer information about a great group in Rochester that visitors might take an interest in. GLCS (Gay Lesbian Community Services of Southeast Minnesota ) is a very fun, openly gay, and interesting group that includes activities that span throughout the calendar months of the year. They offer happy hour get-together socials (I will have their contact information available below - For time, locations, hours of meetups), political rally's and also have a

Niagara Cave  Harmony, Minnesota Most visitors to Rochester have visited before. Often time returning visitors have exhausted Rochester's small entertainment options, but thankfully Rochester is surrounded by wonderful towns that are packed with things to do, and one of those things is the Niagara Cave located in Harmony, Minnesota. Niagara Cave is a unique attraction. It'ts a wonderful experience especially in the warmer months. Here's a quote from the website : "Niagara Cave is one of the most fascinating and unique geological attractions in the United States. During the one-hour guided tour, visitors will witness a waterfall, nearly 60 feet high, stalactites both delicate and massive, calcite flowstone, fossils that have been dated to over 400 million years old, and a wedding chapel in which over 400 weddings have been performed, plus much more".   Niagara Cave is a great place to visit if you're looking to venture out and see what th

After Hours Paranormal Investigations    Rochester, Minnesota is allegedly packed full of paranormal activity, some say they have seen ghostly manifestations at Quarry Hill Park, Crimson Ridge, Kahler Hotel, Mayowood Mansion, and other locations in Rochester. This post has little to do with the "Spookiness" surrounding this subject but more so with the understanding and investigation of it and there is a group in Rochester that understands and investigates things of such nature. After Hours Paranormal Investigations. After Hours Paranormal Investigations is flag shipped by Dr. Nancy J. Horvath-Zurn, an inter-spiritual mentor, inspirational speaker, writer, paranormal investigator, psychic and medium.       Their investigations include the Villisca Ax Murder House - Villisca, IA, Mrs. B's Bed and Breakfast - Lanesboro, MN, and a host of other paranormal related locations.   For more info about the group: After Hours Paranormal Investigation s http://www.after

Times may vary. Please call 507-884-9084 for more specific information.  The Walmart Shuttle stops at the following locations:     (if you are not staying at one of the hotels or visiting the Mayo Clinic, that's okay most of these buildings are located next to each other its easily accessible to walk over and get the shuttle.)   *HINT: Press Control+F key and type name of hotel in search box, to quickly locate your hotel or location on the list below.* Shuttle days/times:   Monday - Saturday (first pick up starts at 8a.m. and last departure is 7p.m.) Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays Depart from Walmart 9:00 10:30 11:50 1:00 2:10 3:30 5:00 6:05 7:00 Village on 3rd Ave . 8:00 9:05 10:35 11:55 1:05 2:15 3:35 5:05 on call Fontaine Towers 8:05 9:10 10:40 12:00 1:10 2:20 3:40 5:10 on call Broadway Plaza 8:07 9:12 10:42 12:02 1:12 2:22 3:42 5:12 on call Park Tower Apartments 8:10 9:15 10:45 12:05 1:15 2:25 3:45 5:15 on call Castleview Apartments 8:12 9:17

  Maria's Kitchenette -Rochester, Minnesota A cab drivers review of Maria's Kitchenette Maria is still working here she opened her hotel and Kitchenette's some years back. She's a very nice person and you can meet and greet with her if you're visiting Rochester because she also works at the convenience store that's located downstairs below the Kitchenettes. The area around Maria's is not bad at all, there was a time that a few blocks behind the hotel the area was somewhat sketchy. The people who stay at Maria's Kitchenettes are a mixed crowd, most are visiting the Mayo Clinic or St. Mary's Hospital, but some are also local people who are down on their luck and need some housing. PLEASE understand, this does not mean that Maria's Kitchenettes is a bad place, but it does have a hodgepodge of interesting people who stay there.   The hotel is a pretty safe place to stay. It's also located right next to Canadian Honker Restaurant one of

Stores in Rochester MN Mall 2019  Apache Mall Shopping Center  Just right south, outside of downtown Rochester, Mn and the Mayo Clinic is Apache Mall. Apache Mall is Rochester's premier shopping center. Apache Mall is a one-level retail center that offers over 91 stores of shopping.  The mall does not host at the moment big box retailers such as the Apple store or Best Buy (there is a Best Buy cellphone store), but it does have enough in the way of stores to satisfy most shopping needs. Here is a list of current stores:   Apache Mall Store Directory. A cab ride from downtown Rochester is roughly $5.00 - $7.50. Apache Mall stores hours are: Monday - Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm and Sundays: 11:00am-7:00pm. For more information: Apache Mall Hwys 52 South & 14 East Rochester, Minnesota (507) 286-8056 Website: Apache Mall

I meet a lot of people that are visiting Rochester and sometimes they get confused on what shuttle is what when arriving at the Rochester International Airport. Here's the info (times and prices subject to change): The white shuttle : The white shuttle service from the Airport is owned by RTS transportation. Its fees to downtown Rochester from the airport is $11.50 per person. If you have 3 or more people in your group, it would be wiser to take a taxi van from the airport. The cost from the Rochester Airport to downtown is roughly $25.00.  To contact RTS transportation their number is 507-282-2222. The black shuttle: The black shuttle service from the Rochester Airport is operated by Star Limo Services.  Its fee to downtown Rochester from the airport is $10.50 per person. For their taxi service to downtown Rochester is roughly $25.00. To contact Star Limo about their shuttle services their number is 507 282-Taxi. Please visit link for update shuttle transportation: https://f

Treasure Island Hotel Resort and Casino   Rochester, Minnesota (Welch, MN) Treasure Island Hotel Resort and Casino "Thousands of slots. Rows upon rows of blackjack tables. Mouth-watering food, top notch entertainment and luxurious accommodations with bright, fresh flowers. - Treasure Island Casino  Treasure Island Casino is a local favorite, it's a nice getaway. The casino is located 70 miles northwest of Rochester, Minnesota in the small town of Welch. There are many transportation services that offer various "trip" package deals. Treasure Island hosts most games you would expect from a casino; from slots, table games (blackjack, poker etc;), bingo, golf and also bowling. Treasure Island is a great place to break the monotony of clinic appointments :) A few things to note: Treasure Island does serve alcohol Treasure Island is a smoking casino, but there is a section that is non-smoking and they do a great job of ventilating this area. T

Safe Areas of Rochester, Minnesota A local hotel doorman on the safety of Rochester, Minnesota "Simply put, yes Rochester, Minnesota is very safe in general. Our downtown follows rules that most cities follow, safe in the day keep your eye on things at night. But to be more specific, the Peace Plaza no matter what time of day is very safe to walk and relax about." The Peace Plaza in recent years has become the flaming torch of Rochester (it lets visitors know, that yes Rochester does have fun things to do). The Peace Plaza area was completely overhauled and remodeled, adding new sidewalks with lights, and also hosting events in the winter and summer months. The Mayo Clinic, Sunstone properties (The Khaler Hotel, Marriot hotel downtown) and the city of Rochester, Minnesota work in tandem to make sure this area of downtown is safe no matter what time of day or evening. This area is patrolled by hotel security, Mayo Clinic security, city Police and also mall security.

Dorthy Day House - Rochester Minnesota A limo drivers response to a Rochester Post Bulletin article... "The Post-Bulletin on 1/30/2010 wrote a article listing the best places to stay in Rochester, Minnesota when you are visiting here. They created a list that includes a few places. The Dorthy Day House is a place in my opinion that is not a good place for anyone to stay at. The Dorthy Day House is a place that was founded with a idea in mind to help homeless people and is specifically meant to function as such. I would not recommend anyone that is "not" in need of emergency housing to stay there. Many types of individuals frequent this house. Here are a few things to consider: If a person stays in the house they will also sleep in a room with a person  they do not know, eat each meal with a person they do not know and also will have to share a shower and bathroom. Also it should be noted the neighborhood around the house is not the best of areas after 6pm.This

The Baptist Hospitality House is a really safe, great and cheaper alternative to hotels. The Baptist Hospitality House is a lodging ministry to patients and their families visiting the Mayo Clinic and local hospitals. It's rates are $70.00 per night (weekly) and $65.00 per night (monthly), Prices subject to change. General guidelines explains as follows : Mayo Clinic appointments or hospital admission must be made prior to making Baptist Hospitality House reservations. Please be prepared to show a doctor's medical referral or Mayo Clinic appointment schedule at check-in time. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, space-available basis. Space is limited to patients and immediate family, with the exception of patient care providers. The Baptist Hospitality House DOES accommodate organ transplant patients. The Baptist Hospitality House is entirely non-smoking. Guests do NOT have to be Baptists to stay at the Baptist Hospitality House.

Life's a Bench! Project - Rochester, Minnesota The Life's a Bench project is funded by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council through the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund. The project highlights creative artists who submitted designs to paint benches with creative art, which in turn each beach then was placed in various locations around Rochester, Minnesota 13 artists were selected. Each artist received $500 an honorarium from local sponsors.  "Over The Rainbow" Artist: Leisa Luis-Grill Sponsor: Peter and Bari Amadio In Memory of Celena, Pete and Sir Rusty Location: in front of the Rochester Civic Theater near the Goose Artisit webpage : http://www.leisaluis.com/ "Rochesterfest" Artist : Casey Woelk and Cheri Newkirk Sponsor: Home Federal Savings Bank Location : Glass Skyway between University Square and Home Federal branch "Song in My Heart" Artist: Karin Neuvirth Sponsor