Owatonna is a fairly small city located about 65 miles due south of Minneapolis on Interstate 35. Surrounded by mile of southern Minnesota farmlands, Owatonna has long served as a major economic and cultural hub for the region. The historic Downtown district overlooks the Straight River, with the beautifully-preserved vintage buildings lining the streets cultivating a timeless atmosphere.

The city’s landscape is loaded with parks of every shape and size, and the vast network of trails provides great opportunities to get around town on foot or by bicycle. Folks around the region know Owatonna as the home of the Steele County Free Fair, the largest event of its kind in the state and a summer tradition in town for generations.