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- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Serves as a cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions, public forums, and hosts special events. Public programming designed to educate and entertain. Includes topics such as civic engagement, United States history, Minnesota history, concerts, dance performances, and more. Many events are kid friendly. Visit the website for event dates and times. Museum exhibits and guided tours are also available.

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Museum displays and library aids for researchers and other interested parties

- Technical assistance to organizations and individuals in the area of historical preservation ?- Grants management office including providing small grants to nonprofit organizations involved in the collection, dissemination, and preservation of historical records

Provides a variety of recreational experiences for public enjoyment. The seven parks within the system are located throughout the county. Provides an appropriate level of maintenance service for each park's intended use. It also is responsible for the management of the park resources, collection of permit and camping fees, reserving camping facilities, and enforcement of park rules. - Fury's Island County Park: Provides camping, natural areas, lake access, showers, and a large picnic shelter for gatherings, and reunions. - Hawkeye County Park: Located on Indian Lake. It provides for lake access and a natural habitat setting. - Maka-Oicu County Park: Provides for camping, lake access, natural areas, swimming beach, picnic areas, historic site, and general park activities. The park has onsite showers and a large picnic shelter for reunions and gatherings. - Midway County Park: Located on an old gravel pit and provides for a natural habitat setting. The park consists of 45 undeveloped acres. - Pickerel County Park: Consists of 4 developed acres. - Sportsman County Park: Provides for lake access, and consists of 1 developed acre and 6 undeveloped acres. - Sunrise Prairie County Park: A historic pioneer cemetery and an original prairie grass area. The park consists of 22 undeveloped acres.

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Historical society and museum with research library resources

- Art Gallery - Genealogical collections - Historic preservation - Historical Society ??- Local History Museum

Historical Society and museum

Preserves and displays books, maps, newspapers, pictures, and other objects from Polk County

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Preserves historic collections for the county and provides educational programming

A museum and historic site that features several historic buildings, structures, and rolling stock dedicated to preserving and interpreting the early history of Currie, the Shetek area, and its 20th-century railroad history.

Provides "gap" financial assistance to startup businesses and businesses wishing to expand and serves as a resource referral center to help businesses identify other financing options and applicable state programs and resources including: - Business start-up and expansion assistance - Business planning assistance - Financing assistance through local, regional, state, and federal programs Offers financial assistance to owners/developers/contractors to demolish substandard, irreparable housing structures and/or substandard, irreparable structures in the commercial district. Preservation and revitalization structured funding and free technical assistance is available to owners of historic properties in the city to restore buildings to their historic appearance. Services are provided through the following programs: - Commercial Demolition Program - Historic Property Improvement Program - Residential Demolition Program

Collects, preserves, and shares the history of Carlton County. Maintains artifacts, documents, maps, and photographs.

- Provides coordination and expertise to Tribal community for traditional arts and language programs. - Helps in the protection of tradition hunting, fishing and gathering areas. - Helps in protecting burial and sacred sites.

Serves the public with genealogy records, a wildlife museum with an extensive taxidermy collection, fossils, and artifacts.

- Collection and cataloging of historic artifacts - Genealogy assistance - Interpretive Center - Newsletter for members

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Historic Chippewa City - 151 Pioneer Drive, PO Box 303, Montevideo, MN 56265, (320)269-7636 - Late 1800s-style village including log cabins, millinery shop, blacksmith shop, boardwalk, and central gazebo - Historic buildings and artifacts - Swensson Farm Museum - from Montevideo, six miles east on Highway 7, five miles south on County Road 6, and 1/8 mile east on County Road 15; 17 acres, 22 - room farmhouse, barn, etc. - Lac qui Parle Mission - located at the corner of Chippewa County Highway 13 and County Rd 32, off U.S. Highway 59, eight miles northwest of Montevideo - early 1800's Mission

The History Center for the Dassel area provides: - Chronological index of community business, organizations, sports teams, politics, and more - Events: Hosts many events, including concerts, programs, theatrical presentations, and more - Historic photo archive: Houses a large collection of historic photos - Indexed collection of Meeker County plat maps - Indexed photographic collection and published histories of the area's people and places - Indexed two-volume set of all Meeker County cemetery records, including abandoned pioneer cemeteries - Oral histories: A collection of oral histories