Whether you live in the area or you're just visiting Rochester, Minnesota at one point or another you'll most likely be on the hunt for something fun to do.

There are all sorts of attractions in Rochester and in the surrounding area. It all depends on what you like to do, the time of year, and how much time you have available.

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My husband and I really like going to local breweries and trying new restaurants. However, that's not what everyone wants to do with their free time so I tried to get a wide variety of things to do on the list!

Hopefully you'll be able to use this to find something fun and maybe new to do in the area.

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20+ Things to Do Within 30 Miles of Rochester, MN

Whether you live in Rochester, Minnesota or you're just visiting, eventually you'll be on the hunt for something to do. Here's a list of 20 things you can do with your free time within 30 miles of Rochester, MN.

Gallery Credit: Carly Ross

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Stay the Night at a Pizza Farm Just 60 Miles from Rochester

There's an adorable, 16-acre farm in Cochrane, WI, called Suncrest Gardens. It's a pizza farm complete with an Airbnb that you can spend the night in.

Gallery Credit: Carly Ross