Around Rochester Minnesota

Picture of Dr. William Mayo (wellcomeimages.org | license: attribution 4.0 international) The story of Dr. William James Mayo and his brother Charles Horace Mayo, founders of the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, shows how the Mayos saw religion as a powerful ally to their profession. This article, which draws on an archive newspaper article from 1943, explains how Dr. Mayo, feeling defeated by a dying patient, found hope in the presence of a minister who prayed with the patient, leading to an unexpected recovery. The experience was repeated several times, and Dr. Mayo came to see the efficacy of religion in helping his patients. The Mayos were deeply respectful of their patients and recognized the importance of religion in their lives. They saw their work as a form of service, and gave generously to educational institutions and philanthropic causes. They believed in the power of education to bring happiness and self-improvement, and worked tirelessly to provide it to as m

Kosher Food Stores in Rochester, Minnesota  There are few options for kosher food in Rochester, but there are a few supermarkets that have kosher items. If you are up for the drive to Minneapolis/St. Paul, there are many more options available. If you are planning to stay in Rochester for an extended period of time, making a trip to the Twin Cities to stock up on items, may be a viable option. Stores are listed in no particular order: updated 9/2/2020 Rochester MN Trader Joe's 1200 16th Street  SW Rochester, MN 55902 (507) 281-4411 https://www.facebook.com/Trader-Joes-RochesterMN-177829088901182/ Rochester Super Target 3827 Marketplace Drive NW Rochester, MN 55901 (507) 536-2555   Rochester Super Target South  4611 Maine Ave S.E. Rochester, MN 55904 (507) 206-5020   Peoples Food Coop 519 1st Ave. S.W. #3304 Rochester, MN 55902 Walmart Supercenter 3400 55th Street NW Rochester, MN 55901 (507) 280-7733 Hy-Vee Supermarket at Barlow Plaza 1315 6th Street NW

Did you know? Amtrak Train Service to Rochester, Minnesota Amtrak offers passenger service starting from Seattle, passing through Minneapolis/St. Paul and Winona, Minn, finally ending service in Chicago (view the detailed map below.) This is another great option for those visiting Rochester. Winona, Minn., is located approx. 43 miles east of Rochester. Which is an easy 45 min. limo/cab ride to Rochester. For more information call Amtrak at 800-872-7245 (toll-free) or visit their website.

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

Rochester's Church of God and Christ - House of Compassion - Rochester, Minnesota The House of Compassion offers complimentary housing to those visiting Rochester, Minnesota for medical reasons. Staying at the house is free (they do accept donations and space can be limited.) It is overseen by Rochester's Church of God and Christ - 632 2nd St. SW Rochester, Minnesota (507)-289-5036. It is located at West Center Street Rochester, Minnesota. For more contact information and availability please refer to the information below. Workers and Caregivers S tacy Sikes - works with the House of Compassion. He can be reached at (507)-951-0628 Debra Lawrence - House Caregiver (507) 289-6025 (call her to check for availability) Website: Rochester Church of Christ

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.        

Rochester Public Transit Provided is information that will help visitors to Rochester, Minnesota navigate the city bus route systems. Most buses arrive to/from downtown on 2nd street. The bus lines listed below connect you to most of Rochester's entertainment and shopping districts ALL BUSES on the list connect from downtown Rochester. Saturday Routes have different bus numbers (check website link below). All routes are subject to change.. For more information about Rochester bus routes and schedule times: 507-328-RIDE (7433) Rochester Public Transportation

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

  Safe Areas in Rochester, Minnesota   For the most part Rochester is one of the safest little big cities in Minnesota (its the third largest city in Minnesota after Minneapolis and St.Paul) There are really no "rough" parts or areas of town that you would want to avoid. Downtown Rochester overall is very safe any time of the day. Downtown is patrolled not only by the Rochester Police Department but also the Mayo Clinic security (who are very efficient on stamping out any disturbance on Mayo Clinic property) and hotel security. Outside of downtown you can travel anywhere by cab or car and you're pretty safe. Overall Rochester, Minnesota is safe. 

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

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

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