Montevideo is in Southern Minnesota. Understand Get in Get around See Camp Release State Monument, just west of town on US Hwy 59/212, 44.933201°, -95.747923°. A monument commemorating the Dakota War of 1862. Do Buy Eat Drink Sleep Crossings by GrandStay, 1805 E Hwy 7, +1 320 269-8000. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Fiesta City Motel, 620 W Hwy 212, +1 320 269-8896. Sportsmen Inn, 611 W Hwy 212, +1 320 269-8889. Viking Motel, 1428 E Hwy 7, +1 320 269-6545, vikingmotel@hotmail.com. $45+ Connect Go next