Rochester Minnesota Travel Guide

Southeast MN Attractions from the Mayo Clinic to the Mystery Caves

© Naomi Rockler-Gladen

The Plummer Building-- part of the Mayo Clinic, Jonathunder, Pub. domain, Wiki Commons
Rochester, Minnesota is a surprisingly urban oasis in the middle of the southeastern Minnesota countryside. Here are some of Rochester's best attractions.

Where is Rochester, Minnesota? Rochester is located in southeastern Minnesota, in Olmsted County, about 80 miles southeast of the Twin Cities. It's located on the south fork of the Zumbro River. With a population of about 94,000, Rochester is the third largest city in Minnesota (slightly larger than Duluth) and the largest city outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

What's special about Rochester? Rochester is a charming, cosmopolitan city area that seems to spring up up of nowhere in the middle of the Minnesota countryside This is thanks to the famous Mayo Clinic, which attracts patients from all over the world, including many heads of state. Money Magazine regularly rates Rochester as one of the best places to live in the United States.

What attractions are in Rochester?

See also:

Red Wing Travel Guide

Stillwater Travel Guide

Alexandria Travel Guide


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The Plummer Building-- part of the Mayo Clinic, Jonathunder, Pub. domain, Wiki Commons
The ear of corn water tower in Rochester., Jonathunder, Pub. domain, Wiki Commons
Downtown Rochester, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The bridge to historic Forestville., U.S.Federal Highway Administration
 



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