Caledonia is the county seat of Houston County, Minnesota. Platted in 1854, the town was named by its founder, Colonel Samuel McPhail, for the ancient Roman word for Scotland. A post office was established in 1855, and the town was incorporated in 1870 and reincorporated in 1889. The first churches to be organized in Caledonia were the Methodist Episcopal, which held services as early as 1854, building its first church structure in 1866. Next was the Presbyterian Church, which was set up in 1863. The first schoolhouse, built in 1854, may have been the first in the county. The two main routes through the city are Minnesota Highways 44 and 76. Nearby communities include Black Hammer, Brownsville, Freeburg, Hokah, Houston, Newhouse, Reno, Riceford, Sheldon, Spring Grove, Wilmington, and Yucatan. La Crosse, Wisconsin is just over twenty miles northeast of Caledonia.
 
 
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Caledonia Area Convention and Tourism Bureau
Formed in 2009, the non-profit organization serves to promote tourism in the Caledonia, Minnesota area. Its board of directors and contact data are posted to the site, along with a guide to local recreational opportunities, lodging facilities, restaurants, shopping venues, maps and brochures.
http://www.visitcaledonia.com/
The public school district in Caledonia, Minnesota offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through Caledonia Area High School, Caledonia Area Middle School, and Caledonia Area Elementary School, as well as its PACE program, preschool program, and school-age care program, each of which are highlighted here, including a student handbook and district calendar.
http://www.cps.k12.mn.us/
The not-for-profit organization is made up of business owners and others in the Caledonia, Minnesota community. A membership form may be downloaded from the site and the Chamber’s board of directors and staff are introduced, along with a calendar of events and business directory.
http://caledoniachamberofcommerce.com/
The locally owned lumber yard is on Minnesota Highway 44, a quarter mile south of the junction of Main Street and Highway 44 in Caledonia, Minnesota. Offering construction grade tools, kitchen displays, roofing samples, doors, windows, storage buildings, siding, roofing, and engineered lumber, its location and products are featured.
http://www.caledonialumber.com/
Offering books, magazine, and DVDs, as well as a local history section, genealogical research facilities, and a microfiche collection of past newspapers from Caledonia, Minnesota, the library is also connected with Southeast Libraries Cooperating (SELCO), one of the state’s regional public library systems, with access to millions of items within the system. Its location, hours, services, and new materials are featured.
http://caledonia.lib.mn.us/
The official city web site names and offers contacts for city officials and departments, including office hours, a community calendar, and a guide to local facilities and services, schools, churches, organizations, and businesses. A profile and demographics for the city, employment opportunities, and public notices are presented.
http://caledoniamn.gov/
The Roman Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minnesota is part of the Diocese of Winona. Directions to the church, a history and profile of the parish and facilities, schedule of weekend masses, reconciliation classes, and weekday masses are put forward, along with its faith formation and registration policies.
http://www.churchofstmary.net/
Located on Minnesota Highway 76, just south of Caledonia, the family owned guest accommodations offers nightly and weekly rates, and a variety of amenities which are highlighted here, along with directions to the hotel and a guide to local attractions, restaurants, and area snowmobile trails.
https://crestinncaledonia.com/
Featuring a full menu that includes hamburgers, handmade brick-oven pizzas, desserts, and other items, the restaurant is located on East Main Street in Caledonia, Minnesota. Directions, restaurant and bar hours, a calendar of events, a menu, and information about its catering services are stated.
http://www.elsiescaledoniamn.com/
The 9-hole golf course features a driving range, chipping green, and putting greens, as well as a clubhouse with a full-service bar and short order grill for lunch, and a full-service kitchen and outdoor grill for catered events. Directions, tee times, a calendar of events, and contacts are posted.
http://www.macalgrove.com/
The auctioneers, appraisers, and realtors are situated on a 20-acre auction site on Minnesota Highway 44 in Caledonia, Minnesota. Specializing in commercial, industrial and farm auctions, and commercial, farms, acreage and residential real estate listings and appraisals, its services and schedules are published to the site.
http://www.zenkeauctionrealty.com/