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Southern Minnesota Loop
Northfield, Mankato and Rochester, ending at La Crosse on the Mississippi. Mankato to Rochester is about 1.5 hours.
Route: St. Paul → Northfield → Mankato → Rochester → La Crosse · 9 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: St. Paul Capital City Dig
Caydence Records & Coffee
Record shop and coffee bar in one room on Payne Avenue, with new and used LPs across many genres plus drinks and food.
Tip: Grab a coffee while you dig; it is east of downtown, so pair it with Eclipse Records.
900 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eclipse Records Minnesota
Downtown St. Paul shop with a curated mix of new and used vinyl; visitors single out the thoughtful selection and the new-record racks.
Tip: Close to Rice Park and the downtown venues, so easy to combine with a show night; check hours before driving in.
419 Wabasha St N, St Paul, MN 55102
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday Closed Cheapo Records St. Paul
The St. Paul branch of the Twin Cities used-music chain, selling used and new vinyl along with CDs, posters and shirts on Snelling Avenue.
Tip: Parking on the small lot is tight on Snelling, so allow a few minutes; it pairs easily with the Midway shops.
71 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Barely Brothers Records
A lively Raymond Avenue shop with a well-curated jazz section and records of all genres and prices, steps from other Midway record stores.
Tip: Close to Agharta Records, so walk between them.
783 Raymond Ave, St. Paul, MN 55114
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Agharta Records
A Midway shop with a deep stock of new pressings, used records and a 'Dig Room' of $1 to $5 records.
Tip: Head for the Dig Room for cheap finds. Used prices run higher than some shops.
2512 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Northfield
Verbena Vinyl
Downtown Northfield record shop with new and used vinyl, turntables and special orders.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only; pair it with a stroll along Division Street.
419 Division St S, Northfield, MN 55057
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 3: Mankato
Tune Town
Multi-room shop with new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and music memorabilia that people drive down from the Cities to browse.
Tip: Budget a long visit; there are several rooms and a basement.
630 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Rochester
Rochester Records
Large stock of used records plus cassettes, 45s and home stereo gear in southern Minnesota.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday afternoons only, so plan your Rochester stop around that.
2130 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 5: La Crosse
Deaf Ear Record Exchange
Downtown La Crosse shop with vinyl, cassettes and CDs alongside comics and collectibles.
Tip: Open every day, which makes it a dependable stop between the Twin Cities and Madison.
112 4th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.