Lake Okabena is located in one of the windiest areas of the United States, and has been a sailing destination for over 100 years.

"Historic Lake Okabena" contains some of the oldest known photos of Lake Okabena and of Worthington.
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After World War II, Worthington adopted the City of Crailsheim Germany as a Sister City. Worthington was the first city in the USA to reach out to the Germans with an offer of friendship and good will, after a bitter war. Worthington helped the Germans with basic needs, and provided assistance in rebuilding their lives.

"The Crailsheim Experiment" is a United States Military Document describing the Worthington/Crailsheim Sister City Proposal.

"Making Peace” is from the April 1948 issue of "American Family Magazine"

Worthington Minnesota and Crailsheim Germany remain Sister Cities to this day.