Southwest Minnesota Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Southwest Minnesota
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Photo by Gwethalyn Williams
Photo by Gwethalyn Williams
Photo by Nathalie Mukhi

Where to stay in Southwest Minnesota

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Mankato City Center

Live music, bars and theatres highlight some of the noteworthy features of Mankato City Center. Make a stop by Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center or Reconciliation Park while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Mankato City Center
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Pipestone Historic District

Unique features of Pipestone Historic District include the historical sites and bars. Make a stop by World's Largest Peace Pipe or Pipestone Center for Preforming Arts while you're exploring the area.

Pipestone Historic District
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Pipestone Commercial Historic District

While Pipestone Commercial Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Pipestone National Monument and World's Largest Peace Pipe are some notable places to visit nearby.

Pipestone Commercial Historic District
Redwood Lodge

Redwood Lodge

2 out of 5
1382 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN
The price is AU$159 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
AU$159
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Redwood Falls. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (709 reviews)
The bed was very hard. Facility was very nice and clean. Good breakfast.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Redwood Lodge
AmericInn by Wyndham Mankato Event Center

AmericInn by Wyndham Mankato Event Center

2.5 out of 5
240 Stadium Road, Mankato, MN
The price is AU$142 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$142
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mankato. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,018 reviews)
Room was spacious.

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

AmericInn by Wyndham Mankato Event Center
Motel 6 Mankato, MN

Motel 6 Mankato, MN

2 out of 5
1731 Premier DR, Mankato, MN
The price is AU$118 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$118
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Mankato. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
Clean room. Provides booties and towels for muddy boots. Smoking areas with appropriate butt disposal locations. Clean grounds. Friendly staff.

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Motel 6 Mankato, MN
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Log Inn on Madison Lake.   Multi generation. Corporate retreat for team building

Log Inn on Madison Lake. Multi generation. Corporate retreat for team building

Madison lake
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Madison Lake. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (116 reviews)
We had a family group of 21 at the Log Inn and had a great time! The listing is accurate to the letter & the property is lovingly maintained. Got to chat with Jerry briefly - he is a treat! Make sure to appreciate his original artwork. The place is super clean. It has the odd small scrape or scuff, ...

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Log Inn on Madison Lake. Multi generation. Corporate retreat for team building
Fall is BEAUTIFUL @ LAKE Francis!  Winter Specials, flexible, inquire!

Fall is BEAUTIFUL @ LAKE Francis! Winter Specials, flexible, inquire!

Elysian
Book a stay at this beach cabin in Elysian. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lake Tetonka and Murphy Wildlife Management ...
9/10 Wonderful! (154 reviews)
This place is HUGE! Pictures don’t do it justice. Our group of 8-ish people had a great time and fit comfortably. So many bathrooms is a blessing!!! Kitchen was great - could use a few basic stock updates like kettle, pans, etc but overall had what we needed. We could really swim from the shore/dock ...

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Fall is BEAUTIFUL @ LAKE Francis! Winter Specials, flexible, inquire!
ARTISTS & ANGLERS INN - game room - home of Madison Lake Paddlefish!!

ARTISTS & ANGLERS INN - game room - home of Madison Lake Paddlefish!!

Madison Lake
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Madison Lake. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (77 reviews)
A fun. Cabin experience
many different spaces. The amenities were fun. The place was a bit dated but really didnt matter. Good tvs too. Beds comfy, place is clean and well stocked. Toys for the kids!Great communications with owner. Only thing was there wasn't any available paper for drawing but we made do! Great fishing ...

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

ARTISTS & ANGLERS INN - game room - home of Madison Lake Paddlefish!!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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