Historic Southwest Travel Guide
Rochester
Visit Historic Southwest
Popular places to visit
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial
You can learn about the history of Rochester when you stop by Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Plummer House
Find out about the history of Rochester with a stop at Plummer House. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Mayo Clinic
If Mayo Clinic is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Rochester.
Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus
If Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Rochester.
Mayo Civic Center
Catch an event at Mayo Civic Center during your trip to Rochester. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Apache Mall
During your visit to Rochester, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Apache Mall. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Historic Southwest
Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG
The room was perfect clean and absolutely perfect
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN
This was our 4th or 5th time staying at this hotel and since our last stay, they have updated the lobby. They removed the hotel bar and replaced it with a rolling bar cart that is open 5-9 and no bar stools. Just not as nice as it used to be in that regard. However, the staff is always nice and pleasant, ...
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field - Mayo Clinic Area
The staff was great! The thermostat in our room did not work and the temp was really warm. It could also use some small updates.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Kahler Grand Hotel
Room was great. They put us near their pool which was requested. Food was great at their restaurant.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
Great service. Clean room. Good breakfast
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Rochester-South
Although the room was a little smaller than I had expected, it was ver clean and comfortable. The hotel serves a full hot breakfast and has a soup hour M-Th which was very nice. Pool is open 24 hours.. Location was close to everything
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Southwest
Pill Hill Historic District
Pill Hill Historic District might not have many top sights, but Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Mayo Civic Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Parkway
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Parkway and surrounding area, you can visit Apache Mall and Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial.
Folwell
Though Folwell may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Apache Mall.
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 Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Mayo Civic Center.
Slatterly Park
While Slatterly Park isn't home to many top sights, Rochester Art Center and Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial are some notable places to visit nearby.
