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locally Mankato is the regional retail hub, with hundreds of stores ranging from quaint local shops to large national retailers. Spend the day relaxing and shopping with friends in the City Center or shop the deals at one of more than 100 stores in the River Hills Mall. You can also shop local at the outdoor Mankato Farmers Market open May-October. Get everything you need from farm fresh produce, locally raised meats, homemade goodies including bakery items, soaps, cards, furniture, clothing and much more. Looking for a Mankato souvenir? Stop by our visitor center and pick up a Mankato t-shirt, postcards or key chain. Our visitor center is located in the Mankato Place Mall and open Monday-Friday from 8 am – 5 pm.
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3. Refurbished Furniture – Find one-of-akind furniture pieces at Salvage Sisters, where local crafters turn outdated furniture into hip, modern pieces of art. 4. Muttnik – take home man’s best friend, the beloved mascot from the Mankato MoonDogs Baseball team. Your kids will have a doggone good time playing with it on the way home. 5. Mankato Brewery Beer – Fill up a growler of delicious brews from the Mankato Brewery. Share with friends or keep for yourself.
Local Mankato Products
1. Angie’s Kettle Corn – what started in a garage is now a multi-million dollar company that makes several different delicious flavors of kettle corn. You can try for yourself at our local grocery stores or at various community events. 2. Betsy-Tacy Books – read what it was like growing up and exploring Mankato in the late 19th century through the eyes of childhood friends Betsy & Tacy. Shop the Betsy-Tacy gift shop for all the BetsyTacy books in their preserved childhood homes.
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