Convention and Visitors Bureau
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Tourism promotion and overnight stay initiatives
Parks and Recreation expansion and trail system
Mississippi Dunes Park development along the Mississippi River
Community event hosting and the Food Truck Festival
Promotion of unique recreational facilities like the Treehouse at Hope Glenn
Economic value creation through business partnerships and tourism
Areas of Interest (4)
- Cottage Grove positions itself as a premier river-access destination via the new Mississippi Dunes Park project.
- The city's strategy for economic growth relies on converting day-trippers into overnight tourists through targeted marketing.
- Volunteer-led partnerships like the Cottage Grove Bike Park highlight unique municipal recreation models.
- Rapid expansion of local food truck festivals from 25 to 40 vendors underscores growing regional tourism footprint.
Notable Quotes (2)
The CBB has a fantastic food truck festival it started 2 years ago and it's just grown Through The Years.
EventsDescribing the success of local events
What makes Cottage Grove unique really the one thing that I think of all of the the time is our um Treehouse at Hope Glenn.
TourismHighlighting unique local attractions
People (1)
Unidentified SpeakerRepresentativeSpeaking on behalf of tourism and city attractions
1 quote
Speaking on behalf of tourism and city attractions
“We're trying to bring uh tourists to the city of cottage growth and we're we're really looking at those overnight stay tourists”
Opening statement on tourism goals
Places Mentioned
Cottage GroveRiver Oaks Golf CourseGlacial Valley ParkCottage Grove Ice ArenaMississippi RiverMississippi Dunes ParkTreehouse at Hope GlennCottage Grove Bike Park