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Fillmore County History Center
Address: 202 County Road 8 Hwy 52
City:
Fountain
State:
MN
Phone:
507-268-4449
Website:
www.fillmorecountyhistory.org
Category:
Minnesota
Tags:
History, Museum
Description:

Museum & genealogy library. Willie’s Grocery exhibit, country school house, Pietenpol hangar & aircraft, Oliver tractor collection, antique agricultural equipment, sinkhole exhibit. Near the start of the Root River Bike Trail. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm. No admission charge to the museum.

Houston County Historical Society
Address: 104 History Lane
City:
Caledonia
State:
MN
Phone:
507-725-3884
Website:
www.houstoncountyhistoricalsociety.org
Category:
Attractions, Caledonia, Minnesota
Tags:
History, Museum
Description:

Located by Houston County Fairgrounds – Open year-round! Flatten-Swenson log home, Sheldon Presbyterian Church, Daley School, Agriculture Building, Mayville Town Hall. Other displays of Houston County in the new museum.

Howard County Tourism
Address: 101 2nd Street SW
52136
City:
Cresco
State:
IA
Phone:
563-547-3434
Website:
www.howard-county.com
Category:
Attractions, Cresco, Iowa
Tags:
History
Description:

Norman Borlaug Boyhood Home. Iowa Wresling Hall of Fame. Over 35 Unique Bronze Statues. Multiple Full-Serive Campgrounds. Three Scenic and Challenging Golf Courses. Visit www.crescochamber.com too

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum
Address: 3603 236th Ave.
City:
Burr Oak
State:
IA
Phone:
563-735-5916
Website:
.lauraingallswilder.us
Category:
Attractions, Burr Oak, Iowa
Tags:
History, Museum
Description:

Guided tours of the Masters Hotel, Laura’s only childhood home still on its original site. Visitor center, gift shop, shelter house, & playground.

Montauk Historic Site
Address: 26223 Harding Road
City:
Clermont
State:
IA
Phone:
563-423-7173
Website:
iowahistory.org
Category:
Attractions, Clermont, Iowa
Tags:
History, Museum
Description:

Home of Iowa’s 12th governor, William Larrabee and his wife Anna Larrabee.

Polish Cultural Institue and Museum
Address: 102 Liberty Street
55987
City:
Winona
State:
MN
Phone:
507-454-3431
Website:
polishmuseumwinona.org
Category:
Attractions, Minnesota, Winona
Tags:
History, Museum
Description:

Featuring Lubiana Pottery from Poland’s Kashubian Area. Open year round. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Address: 502 W. Water Street
City:
Decorah
State:
IA
Phone:
563-382-9681
Website:
www.vesterheim.org
Category:
Attractions, Decorah, Iowa
Tags:
History, Museum
Description:

A national treasure with the most comprehensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world, plus festivals, classes, store, group tours and more! Open all year in Decorah, IA. Preserving a heritage. Connecting us all.

Winona County History Center
Address: 160 Johnson Street
City:
Winona
State:
MN
Phone:
507-454-2723
Website:
www.winonahistory.org
Category:
Attractions, Minnesota, Winona
Tags:
History, Museum
Description:

Three floors of exhibits, museum shop, research library and archives. Programs and events.

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Minnesota Towns

  • Caledonia
  • Canton
  • Chatfield
  • Fountain
  • Harmony
  • Houston
  • Kellogg
  • Lake City
  • Lanesboro
  • LeRoy
  • Mabel
  • Millville
  • Minneiska
  • Peterson
  • Plainview
  • Preston
  • Reads Landing
  • Red Wing
  • Rushford
  • Spring Grove
  • Spring Valley
  • Wabasha
  • Whalan
  • Winona
  • Wykoff

Iowa Towns

  • Burr Oak
  • Calmar
  • Charles City
  • Clermont
  • Cresco
  • Decorah
  • Dyersville
  • Elkader
  • Fort Atkinson
  • Guttenberg
  • Hawkeye
  • Kendallville
  • Lansing
  • Lime Springs
  • Osage
  • Riceville
  • Spillville
  • Waukon

Wisconsin Towns

  • Alma
  • Dodge
  • La Crosse
  • Platteville
  • Trempealeau
  • Warrens
  • Westby

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