- Our list of the best things to do in Owatonna, Minnesota, features the top 13 nearby activities — including 4 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Owatonna, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Owatonna, MN , followed by 2 popular activities in nearby cities, including Northfield
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A 10-screen movie theater, Northwoods Cinema 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, a birthday party room, auditorium rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
24.7 Miles
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.
24.9 Miles
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.
25.6 Miles
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.
25.9 Miles
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.
25.9 Miles
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.
26.1 Miles
87%
30 votes
100 S College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
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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.
26.2 Miles
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.
27.3 Miles
100%
3 votes
Five miles South of Oakland, County Rd. 34, Austin, MN
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Featuring over 700 model tractors, planes, cars, and other vehicles and miniatures, Greibroks Mini History Farm offers displays of farm and fair life in miniature throughout a large farmhouse. The miniatures are arranged in displays and dioramas depicting historic scenes.
28.7 Miles
Seven screens show current box office releases at Northbridge Mall 7 Theatre. Theatre amenities include digital sound, 3D showings and four-day advance ticket sales. Auditorium rentals and private group showings are offered.