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Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Convention & Visitors Bureau

Enhanced Safety Measures

About Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

The City of Owatonna Park & Recreation maintains more than 700 acres of parkland and walkways in the Owatonna area – within 28 parks. Owatonna also boasts 175 miles of multiple-use trail system and Kaplan’s Woods Parkway which is one of the city’s most popular recreation areas and was featured as 1 of 10 fall hikes by Explore Minnesota’s 2018 Hike Campaign. Owatonna has you covered when it comes to your outfitting needs. Pick up all your outdoor adventure gear at Cabela’s World’s Foremost Outfitter and Straight River Sports & Fitness.

Things to do in Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Owatonna is known for fun events year-round. The Steele County Free Fair is the largest county fair in Minnesota, bringing hundreds of thousands of people to the fairgrounds each August. Smokin’ in Steele BBQ and Blues Festival offers the perfect combination of barbeque tastings and blues music. The Extravaganza at Village of Yesteryear will take you back in time with reenactments and demonstrations.

Explore what Owatonna has to offer. Step back in time at the Orphanage Museum, the Village of Yesteryear, and the world-famous bank designed by Louis Sullivan. Discover the Historic Downtown shops, restaurants, and amazing architecture. Shop till you drop at Cabela’s and the Medford Outlet Center. Catch an outdoor concert, create pottery at the Arts Center, see a live reptile show, or enjoy a theatre performance. Bike the trails, play pickleball, or take a romantic walk across Morehouse Bridge. There is something for everyone in Owatonna.

Travel details

Getting to Owatonna is easy. We are located on Interstate-35 just one hour south of the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro area.

Airports:
Owatonna Regional Degner Airport
Minneapolis International Airport (MSP)

Services offered

Lodging Services

PR/Media Assistance

Signage

Site Visits

Volunteer

Welcome Bags

PR/Media Assistance - Site Visits - Transportation Assistance - Lodging Services - Welcome Bags/Gifts - Itinerary Development - Event Planning Assistance - Grand Program