Historic Southwest Travel Guide
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Visit Historic Southwest
Stay near popular Historic Southwest attractions
Things to do

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Top hotels in Historic Southwest

Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field - Mayo Clinic Area
"Nice place food was good at twigs..."
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN
"Convenient location to Mayo Clinic. Room is quite dated with stained carpet and bedding worn. Our check in host was not very personable this time. Stayed many times but needs updated."
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026

Kahler Grand Hotel

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's

Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
Where to stay in Historic Southwest

Downtown Rochester
If you're spending some time in Downtown Rochester, Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Civic Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Kutzky Park
While there might not be top attractions in Kutzky Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cascade Lake Beach and Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial.

Slatterly Park
While Slatterly Park isn't home to many top sights, Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Mayo Civic Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
East Side Pioneers
If you're spending some time in East Side Pioneers, Rochester Civic Theater and Mayo Civic Center are top sights worth seeing.
Folwell
Though Folwell may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Plummer House and Cascade Lake Beach.





