The City of Sleepy Eye, MN
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The city of Sleepy Eye is located in the state of Minnesota in Brown County and has a population of 3,388 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Sleepy Eye is New Ulm, approximately 17 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Sleepy Eye, including Meyer's Bar & Lounge, Jerry's Bar, Casey's Homemade Pizza, Hardee's and Subway of Sleepy Eye. For a larger selection of Sleepy Eye restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Sleepy Eye Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Farmers Golf & Health Club, Fort Ridgely, Harkin's General Store, Jeffers Petroglyphs and Fort Ridgely State Park Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Sleepy Eye please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Sleepy Eye:
- New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM)
- Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF)
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Sleepy Eye
In the month of December, Sleepy Eye experiences an average high temperature of 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 10 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.65 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Sleepy Eye with daytime temperatures averaging 78 degrees in the summer, and 25 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Sleepy Eye to receive an average of 0.53 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.39 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -30 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Sleepy Eye should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 57 degrees, and nighttime lows of 36.
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Attractions
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Dacotah Ridge Golf Club - Morton, The Dacotah Ridge Golf Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Renville County Minnesota. Built in 2000, this Morton course designed by Rees Jones is open apr 1 to nov 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 800-946-2274. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 31042 County Hwy 2, Morton, MN 56270
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Farmers Golf & Health Club - Sanborn, The Farmers Golf & Health Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Redwood County Minnesota. Built in 1976, this Sanborn course designed by Joel Goldstrand is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 507-648-3629. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: County Rd 15, Sanborn, MN 56083
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Fort Ridgely - Fairfax, Fort Ridgely was a United States Army outpost near the Dakota reservation in southwestern Minnesota. Built between 1853–1855, it played an important role in the Dakota War of 1862. The Battle of Fort Ridgely was fought there in two engagements over August 20–22, 1862 between Army volunteers and refugees from the Minnesota River valley, and Dakota forces.
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Fort Ridgely State Park Golf Course - Fairfax, The Fort Ridgely State Park Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Renville County Minnesota. Built in 1927, this Fairfax course is open apr 1 to oct 15. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 507-426-7840. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: Route 1, Fairfax, MN 55332
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Harkin's General Store - Saint Peter, Harkin's General Store is all that remains of West Newton, in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Most of the stock was left when the store was closed and abandoned, and remains today as a museum operated by the Minnesota Historical Society.
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Jeffers Petroglyphs - Jeffers, The Jeffers Petroglyphs site is an outcrop in southwestern Minnesota with pre-contact Native American petroglyphs. The petroglyphs are pecked into rock of the Red Rock Ridge, a 23-mile-long Sioux quartzite outcrop that extends from Watonwan County, Minnesota to Brown County, Minnesota. The exposed surface is about 150 feet by 650 feet and surrounded by virgin prairie. Several old wagon trail ruts traverse the site, one of which is believed to be the old stage coach route from New Ulm, Minnesota to Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Madelia Golf Course - Madelia, The Madelia Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Watonwan County Minnesota. Built in 1980, this Madelia course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 507-642-3608. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 116 W Main St, Madelia, MN 56062
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St. James Golf Course - , St. James, The St. James Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Watonwan County Minnesota. This course is located in the city of St. James. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 507-375-7484.
Address: Hwy 60 E, St. James, MN 56081
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Stoney Creek Golf Course - Renville, The Stoney Creek Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Renville County Minnesota. Built in 1999, this Renville course designed by Don Herfert & Kevin Nordby is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 320-329-8400. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 820th Ave, Renville, MN 56284
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Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Hotels
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Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Restaurants
This is a list of Sleepy Eye Fast Food Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out, Pizza Restaurants, Chinese Restaurants and Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops. Happy Dining!
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