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Parks
parks
Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NE
+1 507 281-6114
Free
Nature center with displays. Lots of trails and parks to explore. Cross-country skiing and snow shoeing in the winter.
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Silver Lake Park
700-798 W Silver Lake Dr NE
7th St and 8th Ave NW
Small lake with many walking paths. Best known for the thousands of Canadian Geese that winter here. Park has outdoor pool, playground, and skateboard park.
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Rochester Park System
21 Elton Hills Dr NW
Contains over 100 city parks totaling more than 3200 acres. Many parks have sports facilities e.g tennis, basketball, soccer and playgrounds. Downloadable pdf maps and facility listings are available from the website listed.
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Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial
Third Ave and Seventh St
Free
Consisting of 4 60-foot circular granite walls, created to honor veterans from the area. See the Wall of Remembrance.
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Silver Lake Boat and Bike Rentals
700 W Silverlake Dr NW
+1 507 261-9049
11AM-Sunset Apr-Oct
Canoe, kayak, paddle boat, and boat rentals.
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Douglas State Trail
+1 507-285-7176
13-mile blacktop trail between Rochester and Pine Island. Suitable for biking, walking. Starts at Valleyhigh Dr. just east of W Circle Dr NW parking available.
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Carley State Park
50187 County Road 4, Plainview, MN 55964
15 mi NE of town on Wabasha Co Rd 4
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Recreational Trails
Rochester has over 60 miles of paved trails suitable for pedestrian, bike, in-line skate, wheelchair, and stroller use. Downloadable pdf maps are available from the website listed, or paper-version can be purchased for $1.
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Oxbow Park and Zoo
5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron
+1 507 775-2451
Free (donation requested for zoo)
Take Valleyhigh Rd NW /Hwy 4) W from Rochester about 15 min. Just before stop sign, turn right.
Picnic areas by river. Several miles of hiking trails through the woods. Small zoo.
Movies
movies
Galaxy
14-screen theater located on the south side in the Shoppes on Maine lifestyle center. Also has one 60 foot wide MegaScreen.
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All three movie theaters are relatively new and offer stadium seating.
Other
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Flamingo Bingo
2828 E Frontage Rd
+1 507-282-0988
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House of Bounce
6301 Bandel Rd
+1 507 292-0372
Inflatable bouncing structures. For bouncing. Free WiFi if you want to work while watching your kids bounce.
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Rochester Trolley Tour
$10
One hour trolley tour of the highlights of Rochester. Hop On & Hop Off at 5 different locations.
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Recreation Center
21 Elton Hills Dr
+1 507 281-6167
$4 adults, $3 youth
Olympic length indoor pool. Two 85' x 200' ice rinks for hockey and figure skating. Make sure to call or check the website for hours the pool is available for open/lap swimming, and the ice rinks are available for open skating, as they are often in use for specific activities. City-owned, no membership required.
Theaters
theaters
theaters
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SE
Main event center, check website for calendar of shows, events, etc.
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Rochester Civic Theatre
220 E Center St
+1 507 282 8481
Community theater. Also offers classes year round.
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Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Dr SE
+1 507 282 8629
No permanent collection, check website for which exhibits are currently open.
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theaters
Feast and Footlights Dinner Theatre
+1 507 288 4440