Owatonna Aerial
Baymont by Wyndham Owatonna Heritage Room
Courtyard Owatonna Downtown
Courtyard Owatonna Downtown Lobby
Courtyard Owatonna Downtown Meeting Room
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Downtown Owatonna
Owatonna Little Theater
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Steele County Historical Society
Torrey's Restaurant & Bar Owatonna
Owatonna, Minnesota is a charming city located just one hour south of Twin Cities. Start your meeting planning with the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism! We’ll help with site visits, room blocks, welcome bags, customized tour itineraries, and more.
1. It's just so charming. Sometimes you just want to get away from the big city and relax. Owatonna, a community of about 26,000, is the epitome of charm. Stroll down Historic Downtown Owatonna and you’ll come across a world-famous bank designed by Louis Sullivan (available for tours!), Central Park, two artisan chocolate stores, and fun boutiques. Your group will love exploring Owatonna in their down time.
2. It's convenient. It’s convenient. Owatonna is located one hour south of downtown Minneapolis, at the intersection of I-35 and Highway 14. It takes the same amount of time driving from west metro to east metro in the Twin Cities as it does to drive to Owatonna from the metro area, and you can avoid the metro traffic! The drive is also extremely easy for those groups that are based in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. Owatonna is only one hour south of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, and we are home to our own regional airport.
3. The venues are affordable. The venues are affordable. A major benefit of having your meeting in Owatonna instead of a bigger city is that you can actually afford renting our meeting venues. They may be less expensive, but they are high quality venues and there are a LOT of places from which to choose. We have large venues for conventions and banquets, more than 30 venues that are ideal for mid-sized meetings, and unique venues like Cabela’s and the beautiful Steele County History Center. We are also home to the Four Seasons Centre, a 50,000-square foot space ideal for trade shows, and the Steele County Fairgrounds which is perfect for farm-related conventions. We even have several FREE meeting venues for non-profits.
4. Lodging is plentiful. Owatonna is home to 9 lodging properties which have a total of 513 rooms from which to choose. All 9 of our properties have meeting space, including two larger properties (the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Owatonna and Baymont by Wyndham Owatonna and ) which have multiple breakout rooms, ideal for conferences. For those who are looking for a more rustic experience, we have three campgrounds.
5. It’s fun! Every good meeting needs a little bit of fun. Owatonna is home to Spare Time Entertainment where your group can play laser tag, go bowling, or hang out in the arcade or restaurant. We have two 18-hole golf courses and one 9-hole course. We even have a mini golf course. For a unique experience, you can try a murder mystery dinner at the Steele County Historical Society. Your group will love shopping in the Historic Downtown, at Cabela’s or at the Ultra Outlets of Medford. We are happy to set up group tours at our attractions like the Orphanage Museum, the National Farmers’ Bank, and the Village of Yesteryear.
Experience the services of Owatonna’s dedicated hospitality, meeting, and tourism professionals. Give us a ring at 800-423-6466 or visit us online at www.visitowatonna.org.
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