Things to Do in Rochester, MN

  • Our list of the best things to do in Rochester, Minnesota, features the top 32 nearby activities — including 13 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Rochester, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Amusement, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Rochester, MN , followed by 1 popular activity in the nearby city of Spring Valley
  • Our list of the best things to do in Rochester, Minnesota, features the top 32 nearby activities — including 13 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Rochester, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Amusement, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Rochester, MN , followed by 1 popular activity in the nearby city of Spring Valley
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45.2 Miles
85% 41 votes
History Museums Northfield, MN MoreLess Info
Northfield Historical Society Museum preserves the history of Northfield Minnesota such as the attempted bank robbery of Jesse James and his outlaw band in 1876. Exhibits include actual artifacts and photographs of the incident.
45.6 Miles
87% 30 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 100 S College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 MoreLess Info
Carleton College Cowling Arboretum or 'arb' are acres of land next to Carleton College. It is divided into upper and lower arb. The upper arb which is closer to the campus and Northfield residents has trials for bike use, while the lower arb has primary conservation and educational importance.
45.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Pubs 302B Division Street South, Northfield, MN 55057 MoreLess Info
The Contented Cow is a British style pub offering a rotating stock of beers on tap. A limited assortment of food is also available with a larger availability at the nearby Indian restaurant Chapati, the pub's sister property.
45.7 Miles
50% 4 votes
Gardens Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057 MoreLess Info
A space of quiet meditation and contemplation on the Carleton College Campus, Joryo-en Japanese Garden welcomes visitors. A combination of lichen-covered rocks, carefully-placed bushes, and intentional landscaping, the garden embodies the principles of Zen.
45.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Museum 217 Water St S, Northfield, MN 55057 MoreLess Info
A museum devoted to 'encouraging curiosity about the world,' Depot Diner...a musuem has a wide variety of collections of artifacts from human and natural history. The museum features more than 30 exhibits in three halls.
45.8 Miles
- 2 votes
Bowling 1700 Hwy 3 S, Northfield, MN 55057 MoreLess Info
Offering the latest in technology, Jesse James Lanes is modern bowling at its best. The lanes feature automated scoring on LCD screens, sixteen bowling lanes, a drink bar and a pro shop.
46.0 Miles
- 3 votes
Colleges & Universities 1 N College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 MoreLess Info
A small liberal arts college, Carleton College offers a variety of academic programs, majors, and pursuits. The college also hosts frequent artistic and cultural events, including plays, concerts, and lectures.
47.6 Miles
98% 104 votes
Winery/Vineyard N14756 Delaney Rd, Trempealeau, WI MoreLess Info
Since ELMARO Vineyard planted their first vineyard in 2006, the company has been active in making wine. In addition, they can host events for up to 200 guests, give frequent dance lessons, and often have live music.
48.1 Miles
100% 27 votes
Historic Sites 24813 County Rd. 7, Winona, MN MoreLess Info
Built between 1856 and 1858, the Pickwick Mill was originally designed as a sawmill, but converted a few years later to a grist mill. The mill is now a historic site.
49.3 Miles
90% 21 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Perrot State Park, Trempealeau, WI MoreLess Info
Rising 460 feet above the Mississippi River, the sandstone Brady's Bluff Prairie is covered with over 100 species of native Wisconsin plants. The bluff is popular with olive hairstreak butterflies, striped hairstreak butterflies, columbine dusky-wing butterflies, and snaggletooth land snails.
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