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Named after the Sioux word for "straight", referring to its location on the Straight River, Owatonna is the county seat of Steele County. The biggest attractions include the gorgeous National Farmers Bank building, the Cabela’s department store, and a unique Orphanage Museum that housed more than 100,000 children between 1886 to 1945. If you're interested in the area's natural attractions, you can visit the Mineral Springs Park, the North Straight River Parkway, or the Kaplan's Woods Parkway as well. Every August, the city also hosts the Steele County Free Fair, which attracts hundreds of vendors from all over the state.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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