Owatonna, MinnesotaWells FargoGood Shepherd Lutheran ChurchRiver Bend Nature CenterSomerset Wildlife Management AreaCannon LakeRemund Lake
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Owatonna

Owatonna is a town in Steele district, Minnesota, United States of about 25,725 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 museums and 23 churches. The must-see places are Wells Fargo, Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum and Steele County Free Fair.

44.0838° N, 93.2260° WPop. 25,725

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see94
Notable78
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wells Fargo, nature spot near Owatonna
Must-see

Wells Fargo

Nature spot · 1 km

Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum, museum near Owatonna
Must-see

Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum

Museum · 1 km

Steele County Free Fair, lake near Owatonna
Must-see

Steele County Free Fair

Lake · 2 km

Places near Owatonna by type

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One day from Owatonna

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Owatonna
  2. Good Shepherd Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. River Bend Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cannon Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Remund Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Somerset Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Owatonna
Today’s loopOwatonnaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Owatonna?

Wells Fargo (nature spot, about 1 km), Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum (museum, about 1 km), Steele County Free Fair (lake, about 2 km), St. Paul's Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Children's Monument (monument, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Owatonna?

94 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 museums, 23 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Owatonna?

Steele County Free Fair, about 2 km by road; Rice Lake (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Owatonna?

Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum, about 1 km by road; Union Depot (Historic) (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Owatonna?

Start in Owatonna, visit Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, then River Bend Nature Center, then Cannon Lake, then Remund Lake, then Somerset Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.