Starting just south of the metro, the southern Minnesota cities of Northfield, Faribault and Owatonna have a number of championship courses

Revolutionary architecture, historical museums, and international food might sound like a day in the big city. What would you say if I told you this can be found in the small town of Owatonna, MN? What does a Minne-Roadtrip to Owatonna look like? On this itinerary, you’ll marvel at a “jewel box of the prairie,” bike the trails at riverside parks, discover how state orphanages operated, and take a sip of healing waters. You’ll also be tempted by El Salvadorian food, hand-rolle

One of the things I love about visiting small towns is sampling local foods. My post-TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) Conference tour―the Minne-Roadtrip to Northfield, Faribault, and Owatonna―gave me some serious foodie love for small town Minnesota. For each Southern Minnesota town, I picked two places you don’t want to miss. First up, Owatonna. There will be other foodie stops listed in future Minne-Roadtrip posts about where to stay and what to do, so be sure to come back a

A visit to Owatonna is typically filled with tours of historic attractions, great shopping and dining, and fun community events. For those travelers looking for the out-of-the-ordinary, make sure to stop by all four of Owatonna’s quirky roadside attractions. Read More... #History #Chocolate #JewelBox #Orphanage #BankMuseum #SmallTown #SouthernMinnesota #Owatonna #Roadtrip #Fun #Muesum #Minnesota