Seasonal guides, local favorites, and insider tips for making the most of your time in Cottage Grove. From outdoor adventures and family-friendly events to the best spots for coffee, dinner, and everything in between, our blog is where we share the stories and recommendations that make this community special. Whether you’re planning your next visit or looking for something new to try close to home, check back often for fresh ideas.
After being stuck working from home or being socially distanced at work, most of us are overdue for some new workplace scenery. Luckily, Cottage Grove has plenty of places to host exciting and memorable meetings.
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You’ve Always Wondered, and We’re Here to Boil it Down for You A brief, but detailed look, inside the history of Cottage Grove Prior to the arrival of European American settler-colonists, the Ojibwe and Dakota tribes, specifically the Wahpekute division of the Dakota, and the Oceti Ŝakowiŋ tribe, which was a collective of the Dakota,…
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1. Schilling Archaeological District The Schilling Archaeological District is an archaeological site located on the eastern tip of Lower Grey Cloud Island. The site includes a series of 34 conical mound. Artifacts found on the site are from the Early Woodland Period to the Late Prehistoric Period (100 BCE to 1700 CE). It is the…
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