Faribault Woolen Mill Company
· 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered how a small Minnesota town became home to a company that's been wrapping the nation in warmth since 1865? You're driving right past the Faribault Woolen Mill, a true survivor of American industry! This…
Alexander Faribault House
· 0.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what it was like to be a pioneer in Minnesota? You're about to pull up to the very first wood-frame house built in all of Rice County! This isn't just any old house; it's a window into the life of a true…
Faribault State Hospital
· 1.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what a 'school for imbeciles' was? You're about to drive past one of Minnesota's first, a place that started with good intentions but became something else entirely. This is the site of the Faribault State…
Thorstein Veblen Farmstead
· 11.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered where the idea of 'conspicuous consumption' came from? You're driving right past the childhood home of the man who coined it: Thorstein Veblen. This unassuming farmstead is where one of America's most…
St. Olaf College
· 12.2 mi · Historical Marker
Norwegian Lutheran college in Northfield known for its world-class choral program, founded by immigrants in 1874.
Where the James Gang Met Its Match
· 12.4 mi
The old First National Bank still stands at 408 Division Street in Northfield, now a museum run by the Northfield Historical Society. On September 7, 1876, the James-Younger Gang, eight riders including Jesse and Frank…
Northfield Historical Society - Jesse James
· 12.4 mi · Historical Marker
Site of the failed 1876 bank robbery where Northfield citizens fought back against the James-Younger gang.
Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children
· 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This quiet spot holds a story of thousands of Minnesota children who needed a safe place to call home. From 1886 to 1945, this was the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children. Created by the…
National Farmers' Bank of Owatonna
· 15.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be amazed! This unassuming bank in Owatonna is actually a revolutionary piece of architecture. Back in 1908, the National Farmers' Bank commissioned Louis Sullivan, a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, to design…
