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300 5th Avenue, Sacred Heart, MN 56285
Preserves and shares local history through a community museum, archival collections, and educational exhibits.
506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55802
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
2125 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55806
Features exhibits, programs, and hands-on experiences that help children of all ages celebrate their lives and cultures while exploring the cultures of the world. The museum houses the Big Red Bookshelf program, which provides free children's books at different locations throughout Duluth. The Discovery for All scholarship program assists with program accessibility for families with economic hardships.
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130 3rd Avenue North, South Saint Paul, MN 55075
  • 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
201 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Services:- Group tours provided- School educational tours and research assistance- Traveling exhibits- Private research library- Gift Shop- Speakers Bureau- Itasca Museum - Private research, library, museum, gift shop - not publicly funded- Grand Rapids Escape Room
205 Minnesota Avenue West, PO Box 505, Walker, MN 56484
  • Depicts the early settlement of the county. Pioneer School was built in 1912 and moved to the grounds in 1968 - Ojibwe items pre-1920's
345 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Historic sites in the Twin Cities Metro area:- Alexander Ramsey House: 265 South Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, (651)296-8760- Folsom House: 272 West Government Street, Taylors Falls, MN 55084, (651)465-3125- Historic Fort Snelling: 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55111, (612)726-1171- James J Hill House: 240 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, (651)297-2555- Marine Mill: Judd Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047, (651)433-3636- Mill City Museum: 704 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, (612)341-7582- Minnehaha Depot: Minnehaha Parkway on Hiawatha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, (651)228-0263- Minnesota State Capitol: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55101, (651)296-2881- Oliver H. Kelley Farm: 15788 Kelley Farm Road, Elk River, MN 55330, (763)441-6896- Sibley House Historic Site: 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway (Highway 13), Mendota, MN 55120, (651)452-1596Historic sites in Greater Minnesota:- Birch Coulee Battlefield: Jct of Renville Cty Hwy 2 and Hwy 18, Morton, MN 56270, (800)657-3773- Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site: 1620 Lindbergh Drive South, Little Falls, MN 56345, (320)616-5421- Comstock House: 506 Eighth Street South, Moorhead, MN 56560, (218)291-4211- Forest History Center: 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, (218)327-4482- Fort Ridgely: 72404 County Road 30, Fairfax, MN 55332, (507)426-7888- Harkin Store: 66250 County Road 21, New Ulm, MN 56073, (507)354-8666- Historic Forestville: 21899 County Road 118, Preston, MN 55965, (507)765-2785- Jeffers Petroglyphs: 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, MN 56019, (507)628-5591??- Lac qui Parle Mission: Junction of Chippewa County Highway 13 and County Road 32, Montevideo, MN 56265, (320)269-7636- Lower Sioux Agency: 32469 Redwood County Hwy. 2, Morton, MN 56270, (507)697-8674- Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post: 43411 Oodena Drive, Onamia, MN 56359, (320)532-3632- Snakw River Fur Post: 12551 Voyageur Lane, Pine City, MN 55063, (320)629-6356- Split Rock Lighthouse: 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Road, Two Harbors, MN 55616, (218)226-6372- Traverse des Sioux: 1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082, (507)934-2160- W.W. Mayo House: 118 North Main Street, Le Sueur, MN 56058, (507)665-3250
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3297 US Highway 14, Tracy, MN 56175
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.
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901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325
Preserves historic artifacts of the city of Dassel, ergot, and offers services including:- Historical archives- Museum exhibits- Special events
2727 US Hwy 169 South, P. O. Box 724, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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.
20 Pacific Street SW, PO Box 215, Aitkin, MN 56431
  • Provides a continued source of historical information available to everyone at the present as well as for future generations.- Long term vision and purpose shall be the collection, preservation and dissemination of historical information and materials pertinent to the history of Aitkin County.- To elevate interest in Aitkin County history by the dissemination of the historical information to interested persons, groups and institutions. To enhance the awareness of the museum and the the historical society with continued programs for students, the public and other organizations as deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees and the Museum Administrator.
250 8th Avenue, Madison, MN 56256
Offers an educational museum, research library, and exhibits on Lac qui Parle County. The museum includes six historic buildings, including an 1870s log cabin, an 1887 rural schoolhouse, a 1933 gas station, and other preserved structures.
406 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN 55720
Collects, preserves, and shares the history of Carlton County. Maintains artifacts, documents, maps, and photographs.
5500 MN Highway 67, Granite Falls, MN 56241
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.
15 2nd Street NE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531
  • 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, and Lutheran church records
2151 South Lindbergh Drive, Little Falls, MN 56345
  • Assistance with family research- Education- County history exhibits- Historic preservation- Information center about the county- Public presentations
75 West 5th Street, Suite 404, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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.
202 2nd Avenue South , Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
  • 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
120 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102
  • Education department with classes for children, families, and adults such as outreach programs, evening classes, computer classes, and field trips throughout the world- Guided tour program for parties of 15 or more- Hands-on exhibits and galleries- Museum exhibits in paleontology, biology, technology, geography, physics, anthropology, and the environment; traveling exhibits every 4 months- Performances augmenting science exhibits- Self touring with special help for persons with disabilities- Special group arrangements for visits, meetings, and conventions with use of space provided where possible- Volunteer opportunities as exhibit interpreters and demonstrators (full training program), clerical, etc.- William L. McKnight 3M Convertible IMAX Dome Omnitheater with films shown on a 90-foot screen from floor to overhead and on all sides of the audience
100 North 1st Street, Hanley Falls, MN 56245
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.
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2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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.
1312 Lakeland Drive SE, Willmar, MN 56201
Offers a safe and fun environment for kids to play, learn and grow with different areas of learning between arts/crafts, events, fine motor, gross motor, imaginative, large interactive exhibits, soft play, and more.
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2480 29th Street, Slayton, MN 56172
Collects and maintains the material history of the county for the benefit of its residents and visitors.
719 East Robert Street, Crookston, MN 56716
Preserves and displays books, maps, newspapers, pictures, and other objects from Polk County
1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN 55033
  • 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