Owatonna, MN

3297 N County Road 45, Owatonna, MN 55060-6228

540 W Hills Cir, Owatonna, MN 55060-4701

Experience what life was like at this state-run school for orphaned or neglected children. The Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children was built in 1886 and closed in 1945. The museum uses exhibits of artifacts, as well as video and audio stations to tell the story of the more than 10,000 children who came through the school.

Broadway and Cedar, Owatonna, MN

Built in the early 1900s this financial institution features stained glass, murals and ornate chandeliers.

Owatonna, MN

In 1962 the Society was offered the Saco Church located 7 miles southwest of Owatonna, and with the support of the Steele County Agricultural Society, the Society permanently leased a portion of the southeast section of the fairgrounds to begin a pioneer village. The original layout was similar to the center of Owatonna and its Central Park, which was originally circular. Thus was established the Village of Yesteryear, which has grown in the years since through the additional move of historic structures, as well as museum buildings built on site.

8485 Rose St, Owatonna, MN 55060-6114

A blend of marsh, lake, meadows and woods and an ideal place for birdwatching.

Mineral Springs Parkway, Owatonna, MN 55060

Owatonna, MN

Owatonna lake complete with a swimming beach.

105 N Elm Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060-2405

Owatonna, MN

Established in 1987, this 225-acre park offers walking and biking trails and four golf courses.