Welcome to Rochester!

Welcome to Rochester, the home of the world renowned Mayo Clinic and the largest IBM complex under one roof. Proud of its record of consistently landing near or on the top of several of the nation's 'Most Livable Cities' lists, Rochester can show visitors just why.

Some of the top choices for visitors around the city include:

Mayo Clinic
200 First Street, Rochester, MN 55905
+1 507-284-2511
Go behind the scenes of the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's premier health care facilities. Learn about Mayo's historical origins, art and architecture. General public tour and movie at 10am Monday through Friday.

Chateau Theatre
15 First Street, Rochester, MN 55902
+1 507-288-4331
Built in 1927, the Chateau was one of the most elaborate theatres built in Rochester in the early 1900s. The exterior sunburst design marquee is lit with 636 light bulbs. Its unique French Village decor includes interior balconies and turrets and, on the ceiling, stars in the night sky. Refurbished in 1994, this elegant old theatre now houses a Barnes and Noble Bookstore and Starbucks Cafe.

Mayowood Mansion
3720 Mayowood Road, Rochester, MN 55902
+1 507-282-9447
Mayowood Mansion is the historic home of three generations of the famous Mayo family. The five story stone structure contains 100 rooms in a beautiful rural wooded setting only 3 miles from downtown Rochester. Function space available for meetings, luncheons, dinners and receptions in the dining room, library, gallery, or outdoor terraces and tea house.