Owatonna, MN

united states

Owatonna lies about 65 miles south of Minneapolis on Interstate 35, making it an easy drive from the Twin Cities. Highway 14 runs east-west through town, connecting to Rochester and Mankato. The city anchors a rich farming region in south-central Minnesota, surrounded by corn and soybean fields. Its crown jewel is the 1908 National Farmers' Bank, a stunning Louis Sullivan-designed building with intricate terra cotta details.