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Historical museum featuring an authentic 19th-century prairie settler village with genuine historical artifacts. Also features a period train exhibit with a 1930s replica station house, period cabins and church, and town buildings.

Historical exhibits that change annually

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.

Judy Garland birthplace historic house opens as a museum. In the museum there is the Unique "Faith Wick Fairyland" doll exhibit, you can also adopt a Munchikin, Children's Discovery Museum, there are Limited Edition Three-Piece Commemorative Envelpe Set with 2006 Judy Garland Stamps, and much more.

- Artifact collections - Community Gardens: Traditional and raised beds available for rental - Educational Programming: Lectures, stories from local historians and workshops for adults - Exhibits - Historic Properties: Dee Log Cabin, George Stoppel Farmstead, Hadley Valley Schoolhouse, Mayowood (including tours) and Ralph Stoppel Farmstead - Wilson Wicklund Research Center: Available for anyone researching local and county history topics including genealogy and family history, agricultural and family farms, businesses, architectural and house histories, and more

Grant County history and genealogical research Materials available include Grant County newspapers (obituaries and marriages are indexed), census records, plat books, naturalization index, books of historical nature, files of newspaper clippings, Lutheran church records

Collects and maintains the material history of the county for the benefit of its residents and visitors.

Provides a historic village that offers visitors a glimpse into 19th-century frontier life along the Minnesota River. Buildings are arranged to reflect a timeline from the pre-territorial era through the late 1800s, allowing visitors to discover how early Minnesotans established their lives on the frontier. Also provides various amenities and activities, including: - Biking: A 0.7-mile trail to explore the historic village by bike - Dog Trails: A one-mile River Trail and a paved trail through the historic village for leashed dogs - Picnic Areas: General picnic areas for families to relax and snack, with shelters available for rent for events - Trails: A one-mile turf trail along the Minnesota River, suitable for hiking, bird watching, and snowshoeing

- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: Located on Vineland Place, across from the Walker Art Center. The 11-acre garden is a joint project of the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. There are more than 40 art objects on permanent view. - Cowles Conservatory: Contains permanent and seasonal displays of native, tropical, and exotic plants, including orchids, palms, and other plant species.

Provides space and connections for distinctive educational and cultural activity. Depot has six organizations under one roof: - Depot Foundation - Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra - Lake Superior Railroad Museum - Minnesota Ballet - North Shore Scenic Railroad - Saint Louis County Historical Society Rental space is available but limited for small-to-medium sized gatherings

Preserves historic artifacts of Douglas County and offers services including: - Museum exhibits - Genealogy and research library - Special events

Services: - Group tours provided - School educational tours and research assistance - Traveling exhibits - Private research library - Gift Shop - Speakers Bureau - Itasca Heritage Center - Private research, library, museum, gift shop - not publicly funded

- Hands-on technology discovery center with exhibits that make learning about science and technology easy, understandable and fun for children ages 5 - 12 and adults. - Workshops about science and technology available to any groups of 15 or more, special classes for home-schooled children. - Technology, science, and engineering summer camp

- The Benton County History Museum has available for research a number of sources of information for those wishing to research family history - Other holdings include census on microfilm, both Federal and state, Benton County Veterans Census, Benton County Naturalization Records - Newspapers dating back to 1851 - Museum display area

Art Galleries Permanent Collection: Features a permanent collection of paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, architecture, textiles, photography, and decorative arts from around the world. Hosts loan exhibitions from other museums and private collectors. Visitors Information Center: Provides details on exhibitions, programs, and activities, and accepts tour reservations to the Purcell-Cutts House, a historic Purcell and Elmslie residence in Minneapolis.

A museum that recaptures a century of stories about farm life. Implements, tools, tractors, and gas engines in mint condition along with rural art that helps look back to an era when neighbors worked together to harvest their crops, raise barns, and build a better life for their families. Tours available with advanced notice. Features a gift shop, picnic table, and campground with full hook-up sites.

Offers a 12-stop driving tour which includes stops at homes of members of Charles's family, the cemetery where his first wife and half-sisters are buried, various buildings from which his father ran his law practice, and more. Self-guided walking tour available.

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.

- Lawshe Memorial Museum houses a research center library of county and regional histories, books, documents, maps, genealogical collections, online databases, oral history tapes, and related items. County newspapers going back to 1857 are microfilmed and readers are available to examine them. On file are hundreds of photographs, articles, and clippings. Copying services offered in research center. - Museum display area has historical exhibits including a mural that is over 80 feet long which depicts scenes from around the county - Special events and educational programming offered on periodic basis - Gift shop has books, prints, and souvenirs for sale - LeDuc Historic Estate provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sibley Historic Site provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sites can be rented for events

Features displays that tell a story of the geology and archaeology of the Minnesota Valley, Native American history, and pioneer life in the county. Maintains historical references and a genealogical library available during museum hours and by appointment.

Offers educational exhibits, public programming, and science outreach focused on natural history and the universe. Programs include: - Educational programming and group visits for K-12 schools and community organizations - Exhibits on natural history and science, including permanent and rotating exhibitions - Planetarium shows featuring live and recorded productions - Public programs and events such as festivals, day programs, and researcher-led activities - Traveling planetarium programs (ExploraDome) serving schools and community venues across Minnesota

A historical museum focusing on Mennonite heritage. The museum village tour features: - 1884 Mennonite Homestead - Antique machinery and flower beds throughout the village - Exhibits in 19 buildings - Additional building tours such as the barbershop, blacksmith shop, county school house, post office, railroad depot, and telephone museum

- Collection and cataloging of historic artifacts - Genealogy assistance - Interpretive library - Preservation assistance - Telephone book collections