Area Travel - AmericInn® of Owatonna, MN
Welcome to Beautiful Minnesota! Read about Owatonna attractions and things to do nearby AmericInn.
Owatonna Minnesota was founded in 1854. Owatonna is a Dakotan word, Quitunya, meaning straight. Owatonna is the county seat of Steele County MN. The city is approximately 60 miles south of the Minneapolis / St. Paul metropolitan area on Interstate 35 and State Highway 14, and only 45 minutes from the economic districts of Rochester and Mankato Minnesota. Owatonna offers a variety of restaurants, unique shopping areas, annual festivals, sports events and activities for everyone. Visitors can tour the city or visit the many attractions. Enjoy the 20 parks, hiking trails, golf, tennis, public beach, cross country and snowmobile trails.
Area Attractions and Activities
Minnesota State Orphanage
Description: The orphanage dates back to the years of 1886 thru 1945
Address: 540 West Hills Circle
Distance: 2 blocks
Phone: 800-423-6466
Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday 8am – 5pm Weekend 1pm – 5pm
Owatonna Arts Center
Description: The Arts Center hosts numerous local, regional and national artists.
Address: 1435 Garden View Lane
Distance: 2 blocks
Phone: 451-0533
Hours of Operation: Tuesday thru Friday 1pm – 6pm
Steele County Free Fair
Description: Minnesota’s largest county fair that is held each year in August.
Address: 1535 S Cedar Ave
Distance: 1 mile
Phone: 451-5305
Hours of Operation: Tuesday thru Sunday 6am – 1pm
Village of Yesteryear
Description: Setting features eleven buildings and a caboose from Steele County dating back to the 1850’s
Address: 1448 Austin Road
Distance: 1 mile
Phone: 451-1420
Hours of Operation: Tuesday thru Friday 1pm – 5pm
Wells Fargo Bank Building
Description: A Louis Sullivan design building that is on the National Register of historic buildings.
Address: 101 N Cedar Ave
Distance: 1 mile Phone: 451-5670
Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday 8:30am – 5pm Saturday 8am – 12pm
Cabela’s
Description: Know as the “World’s Foremost Outfitter” is one of the largest fishing, hunting and outdoor gear store in the Midwest.
Address: 3900 Cabelas Drive
Phone: 451-4545
Distance: 4 miles Hours of Operation :Monday thru Saturday 8am – 9pm Sunday 10am – 6pm
Medford Outlet Center
Description: The Outlet Center features national known and area stores.
Address: 6750 Frontage Rd
Phone: 455-4111
Distance: 5 miles Hours of Operation: Monday thru Saturday 10am – 8pm Sunday 10am – 6pm
