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Minnesota's Historic is over 20 cities and communities in some of the most beautiful natural scenery on earth. Whatever you're into, from Bed & Breakfasts to Tractor pulls, check out Bluff Country all year round, where's there's always a new adventure waiting for you every day between the bluffs.

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02/11/2024

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Here’s some helpful advice 😂

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02/11/2024

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Our most popular basket every year, the Shop Small Basket features gift cards to some of Caledonia's local favorites including the Caledonia Bakery MN, Caledonia True Value, Elsies Bar & Grill, The Farmhouse Eatery and Gifts, Good Times Restaurant and Bar, Main Attractions, Quillin's, and The Wired Rooster!

Chances ONLY $1 at the Caledonia Public Library now through Dec 6!

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02/11/2024

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Driftless Raffle Announcement 📢.

Purchase a Driftless Gift Certificate between November 1st and December 15th to be entered into a drawing for a Navy Blue Large 1/4 zip Driftless Detail sweater and sticker, with the winner being announced on December 16.

Good luck!

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02/11/2024

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Join us on November 17th at 6 pm for our Annual Meeting. If you are interested in running for one of the positions, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to learn more!

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02/11/2024

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Let’s welcome a month full of gratitude!
Open 10-6pm TODAY 🧡

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02/11/2024

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Happy FriYAY! 🤩

Today and this weekend we will not be doing any tea of the days because we start our November shake and tea specials!

Don’t forget today also starts our Thanksgiving food drive! Bring in a donation and receive a special rate on teas, shakes, and protein treats! 🍂

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02/11/2024

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Open for shopping 9-1 today!!

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02/11/2024

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**REMINDER** Alternate Side Parking is now in effect. For example today is the 1st and tomorrow is the 2nd so tonight you will want to park on the even side as it goes in effect after midnight. Any questions or concerns please call City Hall.

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01/11/2024

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You don’t need to look far! We’ve got your grilled cheese and much, much more! Today’s lunch specials are:

Grilled Cheese with Cup of Chili $8

Fish Sandwich with Fries and Coleslaw $12
Shrimp Basket $12


SOUPS
Chicken Bacon Chive
Spicy Kielbasa, Chicken & Wild Rice

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31/10/2024

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Downtown Business Trick or Treating on Halloween Day, 3:30-5:00pm!

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31/10/2024

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31/10/2024

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We're not yelling! But thank you to all our customers. Y'all are the best! Today's lunch specials are:

The Truck Stop Special $12
Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wrap with Fries $14


SOUPS
Spicy Kielbasa, Chicken & Wild Rice
Chicken Bacon Chive

Bring your Trick-or-Treaters in for a treat all day today!!!

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31/10/2024

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Everyone deserves a little pampering! This Pamper Me basket can help you do exactly that,.

Chances available for $1 at the Caledonia Public Library until Dec 6!

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30/10/2024

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but turkey isn't only for November! Today's lunch specials are:
Honey Chipotle Turkey Sandwich with Fries $12

The Lola Burger with Fries $13
Fish Wrap with Fries $12


SOUPS
Spicy Kielbasa, Chicken & Wild Rice
Creamy Chicken Bacon Chive

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30/10/2024

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🎄It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!🎄 Okay, not really, but it could with this well-stocked Christmas Cheer Basket!

Chances available for $1 now through Dec. 6 at the Caledonia Public Library!

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30/10/2024

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29/10/2024

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We can’t say this for much longer! Today’s lunch specials are:

3 Hard Shell Tacos or 2 Soft Shells with Chips and Salsa $7.50
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla with Chips and Salsa $12
All You Can Eat Soup and Salad Bar $12


SOUPS
Spicy Kielbasa, Chicken & Wild Rice
Creamy Chicken Bacon Chive

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Southeastern Minnesota Historic Bluff Country, Inc. was created to support travel, tourism, and economic development to the area twenty miles north and south of an 88 mile long stretch of Minnesota State Highway 16. Originally a state byway, it was designated a Federal Scenic Byway in the early 2000s and HBC continues to administer that federal program which brings guests to the area both from the US and abroad. Historic Bluff Country National Scenic Byway takes travelers on a journey through southeastern Minnesota’s picturesque Root River Valley as well as a trip back in time to the classic Americana of festivals, local businesses, and small town living. Weaving through the heart of Minnesota's Driftless Area did not allow for U.S. Highway 16 (one of many names preceding MN-16) to easily be reconfigured into the Audubon-inspired four-lane highways of our Interstate system. So in the late 1950s, I-90 by passed the untouched beauty of the Root River Valley Bluffs which would have been wiped away had the Wisconsin, Nebraskan, or Illinoisan Glaciations not left it uncovered for million of years.

Historic Bluff Country became a state scenic byway in 1995, but the history of not only the highway itself, but this unique and ancient landscape demanded national recognition. The 88-mile route extends from the Minnesota and Wisconsin border in La Crescent to the edge of the Minnesota Prairies in Dexter. It both starts and ends by intersecting with the now semi-truck congested I-90. Bluff Country is not only a gorgeous alternative to the interstate, but a crucial piece of living history and just the sort of experience they don’t make anymore. With too many scenic overlooks, comfy accommodations, delicious eateries, picturesque drives and local shops to count, take a drive between the bluffs or ride the ridge in Southeastern Minnesota for a travel adventure that’s one of a kind.