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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...

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...

City View Sanctuary Condo - Rochester, MN City View Sanctuary Condo is a great place to reside when visiting Rochester and the Mayo Clinic. Key benefits: High-speed, Wireless Internet Cable TV with DVD player Secured building Smokeless and No Pets Exercise and Laundry rooms Underground Parking Full kitchen with cookware, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwaves Full Bathrooms Rates are:  Weekly: $94/night +tax. Monthly: $84/night. No tax. (7 night min. required -Maximum Occupancy: 5 people) For more information: Phone: 507-273-0470 Email: serenityhousemn@gmail.com Website: https://www.shnrochestermn.com/housing/

(Around Rochester Minnesota is not affiliated with or sponsored or endorsed by the any business and/or persons that's reviewed) The Nile Restaurant RESTAURANT CLOSED   Very exciting news. Rochester, Minnesota has a new and unique restaurant.  The Nile Restaurant  is rapidly becoming a local favorite. The Nile offers most of what one would expect from an "authentic" Ethiopian restaurant. The menu includes a range of traditional non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes such as doro wot, beef tibs, ye-beg wot ,  salads   and one cannot forget the accompanying Injera (a traditional flatbread). Price-wise for the dishes the cost seems pretty fair, considering how much food you get. Here are some local reviews.    "Good food, great service. the manager was really friendly and even explained all the dishes."     "This place is great! Amazing food! It is a great change of pace from the normal."  "Good food at a reasonable ...