A few years ago a good friend turned me onto a website called Roadside America. This is a listing of tourist pla
ces that are odd and unusual and that are not listed in the regular guide books. These places are listed by state and then by city. As we have traveled we have often gone out of our way to see some of these sights. Today we went to three of them. First stop was Faribault, Minnesota to see the Tin Man Family. These are in front of a sheet metal fabrication business. While we were in Faribault Joanne wanted to stop at Faribault Wollen Mills. The GPS took us to a former location of one of their outlet stores. Turns out that company had gone out of business. After returning to the coach and looking on the Internet we learned a couple of guys have bought the assets and are in the process of reopening the company but that has not happened yet.
ces that are odd and unusual and that are not listed in the regular guide books. These places are listed by state and then by city. As we have traveled we have often gone out of our way to see some of these sights. Today we went to three of them. First stop was Faribault, Minnesota to see the Tin Man Family. These are in front of a sheet metal fabrication business. While we were in Faribault Joanne wanted to stop at Faribault Wollen Mills. The GPS took us to a former location of one of their outlet stores. Turns out that company had gone out of business. After returning to the coach and looking on the Internet we learned a couple of guys have bought the assets and are in the process of reopening the company but that has not happened yet.Our next stops were in the town of Owatonna. First I wanted to go to their Cabela's store. This is one of the best outdoor stores in the country but, unfortunately, they do no
t have a store in Oklahoma. They usually have great prices on ammunition and I have been purchasing from them online/mail order. Was able to pick up several boxes at a really good price. Also had lunch in their restaurant. All the Cabela's stores have neat nature statues in front of their buildings. Inside they have great displays of stuffed wild game posed in their natural habitat. Always enjoy a stop at Cabela's.
t have a store in Oklahoma. They usually have great prices on ammunition and I have been purchasing from them online/mail order. Was able to pick up several boxes at a really good price. Also had lunch in their restaurant. All the Cabela's stores have neat nature statues in front of their buildings. Inside they have great displays of stuffed wild game posed in their natural habitat. Always enjoy a stop at Cabela's.While in Owatonna we headed to two more of the sights from Roadside America. First was The Coming King
statue. This is located on the grounds of a large church and is a bronze sculpture standing 18 feet tall and weighs 3600 pounds. It depicts Jesus Christ as a mighty warrior King returning in glory to establish the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God on Earth. This is based on the scripture in Revelations 19:11-16. This sculpture was done by Max Greiner, Jr., and is very well done.
statue. This is located on the grounds of a large church and is a bronze sculpture standing 18 feet tall and weighs 3600 pounds. It depicts Jesus Christ as a mighty warrior King returning in glory to establish the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God on Earth. This is based on the scripture in Revelations 19:11-16. This sculpture was done by Max Greiner, Jr., and is very well done.Our next stop was at the Owatonna City Airport. Located there is The Three T-38 Jets Statue. These are former U.S. Air Force jet aircraft that 
were originally displayed in front of a local air museum. After the museum closed the city had the jets moved to the airport. The planes are now painted in the colors of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team. They are placed in the "bomb-burst" formation that is done by the Thunderbirds.
were originally displayed in front of a local air museum. After the museum closed the city had the jets moved to the airport. The planes are now painted in the colors of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team. They are placed in the "bomb-burst" formation that is done by the Thunderbirds.We had an enjoyable time here, on our last full day in Minnesota, and got a few more of the Roadside America sights checked off our list.
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Gosh, all that to see in Owatonna and we just spent the day in the orphanage... I have to say I'm pleased we did. But thanks to a squillion photos on my blog you didn't need to!
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