Montevideo
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Montevideo
Locals say Prairie Lakes
Where the prairie meets the Minnesota River
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Welcome to Prairie Lakes country, where the grain elevators stand tall and the lakes are full of walleye. Whether you're here for the county fair or the quiet of a church basement potluck, you'll find neighbors who wave and a pace that lets you breathe. Come for the small-town charm, stay for the Friday night lights and the taste of fresh lefse.
Clubs for Montevideo
No clubs for Montevideo yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Montevideo. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Montevideo. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Upper Sioux Agency State Park Site of the 1862 Dakota conflict, with interpretive trails
- Lac qui Parle State Park Birdwatching hotspot along the Minnesota River
- Lac qui Parle Mission One of Minnesota's earliest Christian missions, dating to 1835
- Fagen Fighters World War II Museum World-class collection of restored WWII aircraft in Granite Falls
- Granite Falls Dam and Waterfall Scenic falls on the Minnesota River with a riverside park
- Chippewa County Fairgrounds Hosts the county fair and community events in Montevideo
- Outdoors Fishing on Lac qui Parle Lake
- Outdoors Birdwatching at Lac qui Parle State Park
- With kids County fair rides and 4-H shows
- With kids Swimming and picnicking at Lac qui Parle Lake
- Evenings VFW and American Legion dances
- Evenings Small-town bar live music
- Locals love small-town main streets
- Locals love county fairgrounds
Through the year
- Montevideo Fiesta Days June Summer celebration with parade, food, and live music
- Chippewa County Fair July 4-H exhibits, grandstand shows, and carnival rides
- Yellow Medicine County Fair July Agricultural displays, livestock shows, and demolition derby
- Lac qui Parle County Fair August Small-town fair with tractor pulls and local vendors
- Madison Lutefisk Dinner November Annual tradition celebrating the 'Lutefisk Capital of the USA'
Continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Best time to be out is May through September. Best: Late spring to early fall offers the most comfortable days for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “Uff da”
- Expression of surprise or exhaustion
- “You betcha”
- Yes, certainly
- “Hotdish”
- A casserole, a staple at gatherings
- “Lutefisk”
- A traditional lye-treated fish, a point of pride
Getaways
- Marshall Larger town with shopping, dining, and Southwest State University
- Willmar Lakes, parks, and the Robbins Island Recreation Area
- Redwood Falls Scenic waterfalls and Alexander Ramsey Park
- Morris Home of the University of Minnesota Morris and prairie trails
Local flavour
Rooting for Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota United FC, University of Minnesota Gophers
Eat and drink
- hotdish Casserole staple at every potluck
- lefse Norwegian flatbread
- lutefisk Holiday tradition
- walleye Fresh from local lakes
- wild rice soup Creamy and hearty
Where people go
- grain elevators Silhouettes on the horizon
- small-town main streets Cafés and hardware stores
- county fairgrounds Annual gatherings
- church basements Potlucks and suppers
- Minnesota River valley Scenic bluffs and bottomlands
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Nearby
Every areaMarshallMinnesotaWhere the prairie meets the skyWillmarMinnesotaSmall-town charm, endless lake views.Redwood FallsMinnesotaWhere the prairie sky meets the river bluffsMorrisMinnesotaPrairie skies, glacial lakes, and small-town heart.Glacial LakesSouth DakotaWhere the prairie meets a thousand lakesLitchfieldMinnesotaWhere the prairie meets the river and the sky goes on forever.HutchinsonMinnesotaPrairie roots, lake life, and warm welcomes.AlexandriaMinnesotaWhere every day is a lake day.
Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle counties, MN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.