Faribault

The confluence of the Straight and Cannon rivers defines the setting of Faribault — their valleys bring wooded banks and parkland into a city surrounded by southern Minnesota farmland. Named for fur trader Alexander Faribault, the city developed as a regional trading and milling center in the 19th century. As the seat of Rice County, it maintains a civic role for the surrounding area, while its downtown includes longstanding brick commercial architecture. The Faribault Woolen Mill, founded in 1865, remains a prominent local institution, and Shattuck-St. Mary’s boarding school traces its origins to 1858. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Faribault and southern Minnesota relate to their surroundings. Generated by AI
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