Southern Minnesota Tourism
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Land Between the Lakes Triathlon - Albert Lea, Minnesota
Land Between the Lakes Triathlon - Albert Lea, Minnesota
This annual event tests the best of anyone that participates. The race start and transition will be at the west end of Edgewater Park. The race will begin with a .25 mile open water swim in Fountain Lake. Participants will then transition to a 19.8 mile bike through Albert Lea area country side, fairly flat with some rolling hills, mostly on newly paved roads. Racers will then transition for a 4.2 mile run along scenic Edgewater Park and Fountain Lake, fairly flat and fast course with minimal traffic. Read more
Mower County Historical Society - Austin, Minnesota
Mower County Historical Society - Austin, Minnesota
Historical Societygrounds is the home to over 20 facilities housing the history of Mower County and Austin. Artifacts and other historical items are displayed in the Hormel Museum, which is an original building constructed in the 1890’s by Geo. A. Hormel & Co. Additional attractions include the Native American Museum with hundreds of tools, clothing and additional items. Read more
Greibroks Mini History Farm and County Fair - Austin, Minnesota
Greibroks Mini History Farm and County Fair -
This is a display of more than 700 model tractors, cars, trucks, farm equipment, airplanes and other toys put into settings that will replicate real life at a farm or the county fair. They are situated throughout a 40 room farm house owned by the Greibroks. Read more
SPAM® Museum - Austin, Minnesota
SPAM® Museum - Austin, Minnesota
Hormel Foods has built a museum to their SPAM® product. It is one of the most well known American classics. Everyone has had it at one time or another. Now you can learn different ways to fix is, you can enjoy the 16,500 ft museum with exhibits and displays telling the story of Hormel since it’s inception in 1891. State-of-the-art video screens and kiosks are located throughout the museum. Read more
Pioneer Village - Worthington, Minnesota
Pioneer Village - Worthington, Minnesota
This historic village contains 49 buildings at the current time, 36 of which are available for viewing. When you enter the grounds you will go to the office building where you will be given a map of the village to allow you to stroll on your own at your own pace while enjoying the stories of the past the buildings tell. Read more
Southwest Minnesota University Planetarium - Marshall, Minnesota
Southwest Minnesota University Planetarium - Marshall, Minnesota
The planetarium is located in the Science and Math building on the University campus. Read more
Museum of Natural History - Marshall, Minnesota
This museum is focused on the study of native
Mankato State University - Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato State University - Mankato, Minnesota
The school was established in 1868, today there are approximately 14,000 students attending college there. There are 1,700 faculty and staff members and students from 62 different countries. Read more
Jackpot Junction - Morton, Minnesota
Jackpot Junction - Morton, Minnesota
Jackpot Junction is the casino of the area. It has 325,000 sq. ft of gambling action and entertainment with two floors of gaming to become involved in playing. Read more
Gustavus Adolphus College - St. Peter, Minnesota
Gustavus
This is the oldest Lutheran college in
