Visitor Guide

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Waseca’s Specialty Shops Spring Stroll
Spring
Last two weekends in May
Fishing opener on Clear lake
May 14, 2016
What to Do
Waseca County History Center
Luncheon/Lectures – March, April, May
507-835-7700 • www.historical.waseca.mn.us
1 BASEBALL
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Waseca Braves (Town Team), Games Wed, Fri, Sat.
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Waseca American Legion, Games Mon, Tues & Thur.
Waseca VFW, Games Wed, Sat & Sun.
Tink Larson Field – 4th St. N.E. & 7th Ave. N.E.
Waseca
2 INDIAN ISLAND WINERY
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18018 – 631st Ave., Janesville MN 56048
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507-234-6222 www.indianislandwinery.com
3 CAMPING
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Kiesler's Campgrounds
& RV Park & Outdoor Pool Mini Golf
(open to public)• Boat, Pontoon Rentals
507-835-3179 • 14360 Old Hwy 14 East
www.kieslers.com
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EDUCATION
4 COMMUNITY
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& RECREATION
Activities & Equipment rentals
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507-835-5626
www.edline.net/pages/Waseca_Public_Schools
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●Waseca Lakeside Club • 37160 Clear Lake Dr.
5 GOLFING
507-835-2574
www.wasecagolf.com
6 HOCKEY AND ICE SKATING
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Waseca Community Arena
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13 TRAILS
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Check out our hiking and biking trail around
Clear Lake. NorthWest Nature Walk—low impact trail. Maplewood Park—Big Woods rem8 TENNIS
nant of maple-basswood, variety plantings,
Oak Park, Clear Lake Park, Waseca High School
animal life, birding and wildflowers.
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9 SHOOTING/ARCHERY
14 RUNNING
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Waseca Sportsman's Club • 507-835-1309
Lakefest Freedom Run, July 4, Clear Lake Park
10 SKATEBOARD PARK
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Oak Park, 6th Ave. SE
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SKYDIVING
●Waseca
Municipal Airport
507-384-7584 • 35493 110th St. SW
www.mnskydive.com
12 SWIMMING
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Waseca Water Park
507-833-0210 • 200 26th Ave. NE
www.wasecawaterpark.com
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7 HUNTING/FISHING/BOATING
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Fishing and ice fishing on Clear Lake and
Loon Lake. Hunting (outside city) – duck,
pheasant, deer, small game and turkey.
DNR Office 507-835-5516
Licenses at Sportsman Stop • 507-835-4647
1818 North State St.
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507-835-3251
1501 2nd St. NW
Hartley Elementary, 605 7th St. NE–Outdoor Rink
TrowbridgePark–Downtown Outdoor Rink
507-521-1133 • 8832 140th St.
Waseca Archery Club • 507-451-4032
Waseca Co. Fairgrounds, Waseca
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Waseca Triathlon, August 6, 2016
www.finalstretch.com
www.wasecalakes.org
15 FARMAMERICA
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Experience agriculture in 1850, 1930
and present.Picnicing, animals and crops.
507-835-2052
7367 360th Ave. Waseca
www.farmamerica.org
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Waseca County Court House
16 FARMERS’ MARKET
Downtown Waseca
Saturday a.m. May–September
Summer
CHAUTAUQUA REVIVAL
Sat, July 2, 2016
LAKEFEST Music Festival Trowbridge Park
July 4, 2016 Clear Lake Park WASECA GARDEN WALK
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Fall
WASECA COUNTY FREE FAIR
July 13-17, 2016 • 409 8th Ave
507-835-8958
August 7, 2016 • 507-461-1222 www.wasecacountyfreefair.com
WASECA MARCHING CLASSIC CELEBRATION
September 17, 2016 • 12:30pm parade, marching
bands, floats, classic car cruise and field show competition.
www.wasecamarchingclassic.com
Waseca Specialty Shops Autumn Adventure
— Last 2 weekends in September —
Winter
SLEIGH & CUTTER FESTIVAL
FARMAMERICA
Agriculture follows the
weather and seasons.
For the latest happenings, follow us
farmamerica
www.farmamerica.org
507-835-2052
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSES,
CONCERTS &
SANTA COMES TO TOWN!
Weekends in February 2016
Check website–events & times
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Where to Stay
Enjoy Waseca's beautiful lakes and parks, majestic tree-lined
avenues and picturesque homes.
Wonderful experiences await...when you Discover Waseca!
Family fun! Girlfriend Getaways! Romantic rendezvous!
Friendly Waseca businesses welcome you to experience
charming shops, trendy boutiques and quaint coffeehouses.
Savor the many tastes of
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Waseca while dining in
restored historic
restaurants, retro cafes
complete with lake views
and patio seating.
aseca
Veterans Landing
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Waseca County
eum
Historical Mus
6 Veterans Landing Cabins
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Cabins
Lodging at
Lake Aire
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Kiesler’s Campground
8 & RV Resort
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COUNTY
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HISTORY CENTER
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Local history, seasonal exhibits and
gift shop. Admission is free.
Tuesday–Friday
9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays
www.historical.waseca.mn.us
315 2nd Ave. NE • 507-835-7700
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Monday–Wednesday
9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday–Friday — 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Saturday — 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
www.wasecalesueurlibraries.com
408 N. State St. • 507-835-2910
GrandStay. 37 beautiful guest
rooms including King whirl-pool
suites. Indoor pool &
jacuzzi. Gourmet
Express breakfast.
Free WIFI.
507-835-0022
2201 North State St.
www.crossingsinn.com
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3 WASECA ART CENTER
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Gallery • Gift Shop • Classes • Music
Waseca Art Center
Kiesler Campgroun
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Tuesday–Friday — 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Closed Mondays
www.wasecaartscouncil.org
200 North State St. • 507-835-1701
4 WASECA WATERPARK
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Open June to Labor Day
American Motel
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Experience farming 1820,
5 FARMAMERICA
1930 and present.
360 acre interpretive
Center– 4 miles west of
Waseca on Co Rd.2
Tuesday–Sunday
10 a.m.– sundown
Closed Mondays
www.farmamerica.org
7367 360th Ave., Waseca
507-835-2052
Waseca Waterpark
11 Pinecone Inn
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This historic landmark home is on the
National Historical Register.
WiFi
507-835-5863
522 - 2nd Ave. NE
12 Miller Armstrong B&B
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Get away for a relaxing night,
Pinecone Inn
Miller Armstrong
Farmamerica
10 American Motel
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All rooms come equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee pots,
WiFi and cable TV including HBO
507-835-4300
1313 Hwy 13 North
www.wasecaamericanmotel.com
Crossings es
Inn and Suit
Noon to 6 p.m. – 7 days a week
www.wasecawaterpark.com
200 - 26th Ave. NE • 507-833-0210
Family Fun! MiniGolf
Outdoor Pool • Boat/Pontoon/Motor
Rental • WiFi • By Clear Lake
507-835-3179
14360 Old Hwy 14 E
www.kieslers.com
9 Crossings Inn and Suites
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Crossings Inn & Suites by
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WASECA-LESUEUR
2 REGIONAL LIBRARY
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7 Lodging at Lake Aire
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Extended Stay
Small lodging facility overlooking
beautiful Clear Lake in Waseca.
507-835-2121
1208 East Elm Ave.
www.discoverwaseca.com/visitors/lodging/lake-aire-inn/
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Attractions
These cabins and house have all been
beautifully remodeled. The walls and
ceilings are all cedar lined.
On Loon Lake. 507-835-1146
1102 West Elm Ave.
www.wasecamac.com
Discover Waseca Tourism Enjoy your visit!
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B&B
weekend, or week at our newly
renovated Bed and Breakfast Suites.
WiFi
507-835-1146 (Elm Homes receptionist)
204 2nd St. SW
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Antiques • Boutiques
and Gifts
WASECA AREA NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICE CENTER THRIFT STORE
203 3rd Ave. NW
507-833-4119
Monday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday — 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday — 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
A TOUCH OF COUNTRY CLASS
A Touch of Country Class
CURRENT RAYS AND BOUTIQUE
140 17th Ave. NE
507-833-4855
Monday–Friday — 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday — 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday – Noon – 9 p.m.
3 Miles North on Highway 13,
1-1/2 Miles East on 410th Ave.,
1/2 Mile North on 150th St.
41830 150th St.
Call for hours: 641-204-2290
Open last 2 weekends
May and Sept., Christmas Boutique.
Open select Nov., Dec. weekends.
PAST & PRESENT ANTIQUES
1101 North State St.
507-835-4000
FARMHOUSE IN THE CITY 1890
111 North State St.
Fri- Sat- Sun 10-5
612-599-8042
farmhouseinthecity1890.wordpress.com
SUMMERHOUSE FARM ANTIQUES
2412 State St N
507-461-0318
summerhousefarmantiques.com
Seasonal
FLEA MARKET OF WASECA
15034 Old Hwy 14 East
Fri- Sat- Sun 10-5
507-380-1049
Summerhouse Farm Antiques
THE RETRO SHOP AT
WASECA COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
315 2nd Ave. NE 507-835-7700
historical.waseca.mn.us
MARQUARDT’S COWLECTABLES
Closed Mondays
208 North State St.
Thurs, Fri, Sat 10-5
507-995-7645
The Retro Shop at Waseca County Museum
Marquardt’s Cowlectables
MAPLEWOOD ANTIQUES
14555 Old Highway 14 East
507-835-4483
Maplewood Antiques
OUT TO LUNCH ANTIQUES
Waseca Art Center
1312 North State St.
507-835-9776 Closed Mondays
ULTRA BEACH CONTEMPO DAY SPA
AND GIFTS
102 South State St.
507-833-5822
ultrabeach.org
Monday – Thursday — 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday — 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday — 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
WASECA ART CENTER
200 North State St.
507-835-1701
wasecaartscouncil.org
Closed Mondays
PEARL BUTTON PRIMITIVES
206 North State St.
507-461-1648
pearlbuttonprimitives.com
Seasonal
Pearl Button Primitives
ZINNIA’S
HOMESTEAD HOME GOODS
AND VINTAGE
917 North State St.
507-833-7877
Seasonal
107 11th Ave. NW
507-833-5822
zinniasboutique.com
Tuesday-Friday — 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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AMERICAN TAPHOUSE & GRILLE
507-835-3663
201 North State St.
Shopping
Dining
BARNEY’S DRIVE-IN
BOATHOUSE GRILL & BAR
(Seasonal) 507-835-7422
1300 East Elm Ave.
507-835-2419
406 9th St. NE
CLUB 57
DAILY GRIND ESPRESSO SHOP
507-833-4700
204 2nd St. SW
507-835-9186
100 North State St.
DAIRY QUEEN
DOMINO’S PIZZA
507-835-2970
930 South State St.
507-833-8888
107 South State St.
HEALING HANDS WELLNESS GROUP
Gift Cards
EL MOLINO
201 S State St
507-835 -1392
507-835-4223
214 North State St.
EL TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL
& CANTINA
LAU’S MEATS
GRANDPA MIKE’S PIZZA RIG
JONNIE BEANS
1100 2nd St. NW
507-835-1970
507-330-3771
507-833-7540
204 2nd St. SW
SUBURBAN FURNITURE
& FLOORCOVERING
Home Accents
HY-VEE DELI
MCDONALD’S
507-835-8030
1230 North State St.
507-835-7167
1600 North State St.
KATIE O’LEARY’S BEEF & BREW
MR. HOT DOG
507-835-2000
117 2nd Ave. NE
507-340-2238
Seasonal
4-SEASONS ATHLETICS
124 North State St.
507-835-5267
4-Seasons Athletics
AWAKEN VIBRANCE
201 S State St
507-833-8423
507-835-4060
200 South State St.
wasecamac.com/jonniebeans
2200 North State St. • 507-835-3670
suburbanfurniture.net
WASECA FLORAL
www.mrhotdogmn.com
810 North State St.
507-835-3790
wasecafloral.com
NEW CHINA BUFFET
OUT TO LUNCH
507-835-2699
105 17th Ave. NE
507-835-9776
1312 North State St.
PHEASANT CAFÉ
PIZZA RANCH
507-835-1259
104 South State St.
507-833-9080
212 NE 17th Ave.
STARFIRE GRILL
SUBWAY
507-833-8756
204 2nd St. SW
507-835-8751
103 13th Ave. NW
TACO JOHNS
YELLOW MUSHROOM
507-833-2201
1401 North State St.
507-835-5000
1208 South State St.
WASECA MUSIC COMPANY
111 South State St.
507-835-2980 888-835-2980
wasecamusic.com
Winery
INDIAN ISLAND WINERY
18018 – 631st Ave.,
Janesville, MN
507-234-6222
indianislandwinery.com
Pizza Farm
PLEASANT GROVE PIZZA FARM
41142 160th Street
507-384-2692
Seasonal
See DiscoverWaseca.com for a
more complete listing of food
trucks and seasonal vendors.
Entertainment &Clubs
AMERICAN LEGION POST 228
507-833-9935
700 South State St.
www.wasecalegion.com
AMERICAN TAPHOUSE
& GRILLE
201 State St N
507-835-3663
BARDEN'S BAR
507-835-5343
110 North State St.
www.bardensbar.com
BOAT HOUSE GRILL & BAR
507-835-2419
406 9th St. NE
www.boathousewaseca.com
BOTTOMS UP
108 State St S
507-835-2412
Thursday- Saturday — 4:30 – 11 p.m.
Sunday — All day
THE BOXCAR BAR
507-835-5136
202 West Elm Ave.
CLUB 57
507-833-7540
204 2nd St. SW
www.wasecamac.com
KATIE O’LEARY’S BEEF & BREW
507-835-2000
117 2nd Ave. NE
MAXWELL’S
113 2nd Ave. NW
507-201-3075
V.F.W. POST 1642
507-835-1811
113 West Elm Ave.
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National Register of Historic Places
Waseca is home to many beautiful historic buildings and homes. A self-guided
walking tour brochure is available from Waseca County
Historical Society, 315 Second Ave. (507) 835-7700
Miller-Armstrong Building
204 2ND STREET S.W. — Restaurants and B&B
Built in 1900 this is considered the best preserved example of a railroad-dependent
business in Waseca. The lumber was shipped from Thronwood, WA in 1899 to
build the only example of mill construction in southern Minnesota to support
200 pounds per square foot. There are 700 columns and beams. Although trucks
superceded trains many years ago, this three-story structure functioned as a grocery
warehouse well into the 1990s. In its heyday, the trains would pull up on one side of
the warehouse, and horse-drawn wagons from individual stores would pick up
merchandise from the docks on the other side. The Armstrongs produced cigars
and ice cream, distributed by Blue Jay Coffee. The Armstrongs also ran the ABC
Bottling Company. The building was completely renovated in 1999 by present
owner, Gene Miller.
Waseca County Courthouse
307 NORTH STATE STREET
The Waseca County Courthouse was built in 1897, replacing a
40' x 50' brick structure. This three-story building, a modified
Richardsonian Romanesque, was designed by architects Orff &
Jorelman, and constructed of Kasota limestone and Chaska
brick by J. D. Carroll at a cost of $55,833.07. It is one of 10 Waseca County sites
on the National Register of Historic Places. As a public building you may enter
during business hours.
Bailey-Lewer House
401 2ND AVENUE N.E.
Built in 1868 or 1872 by an accused horse thief, Dayton Smith.
The house was sold, and sold again to the Honorable P. C.
Bailey, an early hardware merchant in Waseca. Bailey was active
in local, as well as state politics. This house is on the National
Register of Historic Places. The Lewer family lived in it the longest, until 1993.
The house was restored in 1997 by the Waseca County Historical Society volunteers, and it presently houses the WCHS Research Center and offices.
Aughenbaugh House—Masonic Temple
831 3RD AVENUE N.E.
John W. Aughenbaugh was the expert miller and partner at the EACO Flour Mill
with E. A. Everett. The residence was built in 1897 and
stands as an example of th Renaissance Revival architecture.
E. A. Everett built a beautiful Victorian home located diagonally across the same intersection at 3rd and 9th. (That
house was torn down in 1958.) In 1931 the Aughenbaugh
home was sold by daughter Daisy Aughenbaugh to the
Tuscan Lodge #77 of the Masons for $5,000.
R. P. Ward House
804 EAST ELM
Built in 1896 by Rosco Percy Ward, son of W. G. Ward.
Percy was involved in establishing the Farmers National
Bank, was president of the Farmers National Loan and
Investment Co., and owned and operated several large
farms, one of which was purchased by the Southern Experiment Station, and which
is now the University of Minnesota Southern Research & Outreach Center.
William R. Wolf House
522 2ND AVENUE N.E. — Pine Cone B&B
Wllliam R. Wolf, Waseca merchant and businessman, built
this house c. 1895. It is the best example of Queen Anne–
style achitecture in the city of Waseca. The house was
added to the National Register in Historic Places in 1982.
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