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Allamakee County Historical Society Museum & Genealogy Research Center

Business
Allamakee County Historical Society Museum & Genealogy Research Center
Street
121 Allamakee St. NW
City
Waukon
State
IA
Phone
563-568-2954
Website
allamakeehistory.org
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Decorah Genealogy Association

Business
Decorah Genealogy Association
Street
808 River St.
City
Decorah
State
IA
Phone
563-382-4197
Website
sites.google.com/leestonemasonry.com/decorahgenealogyassociation/dga
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Fayette County Historical and Genealogical Society

Business
Fayette County Historical and Genealogical Society
Street
100 N Walnut St.
City
West Union
State
IA
Phone
563-422-5797
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Fillmore County History Center

Business
Fillmore County History Center
Street
202 County Road 8 Hwy 52
City
Fountain
State
MN
Phone
507-268-4449
Website
www.fillmorecountyhistory.org
Category
2021-2022, Historical Society and Genealogy, 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.

Giants of the Earth Heritage Center

Business
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
Street
163 W. Main St.
City
Spring Grove
State
MN
Phone
507-498-5070
Website
giantsoftheearth.org
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Historic Forestville

Business
Historic Forestville
City
Forestville
State
MN
Website
www.mnhs.org/forestville
Category
Attractions, Historical Society and Genealogy, Minnesota, Preston, Recreational
Tags
History
Description

Tour this historic town as you explore the choices and changes that faced area inhabitants.

Houston County Historical Society

Business
Houston County Historical Society
Street
104 History Lane
City
Caledonia
State
MN
Phone
507-725-3884
Website
www.houstoncountyhistoricalsociety.org
Category
Attractions, Caledonia, Historical Society and Genealogy, 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

Business
Howard County Tourism
Street
101 2nd Street SW
52136
City
Cresco
State
IA
Phone
563-547-3434
Website
www.howard-county.com
Category
2021-2022, 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

Howard-Winneshiek Genealogical Research Center

Business
Howard-Winneshiek Genealogical Research Center
Street
320 N Elm
City
Cresco
State
IA
Phone
563-547-2540
Website
cresco.lib.ia.us
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History
Description

Cresco Public Library

La Crosse County Heritage Center

Business
La Crosse County Heritage Center
Street
506 Main Street
City
La Crosse
State
WI
Phone
608-782-1980
Website
lchshistory.org/lacrosseareaheritagecenter
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Lanesboro Museum

Business
Lanesboro Museum
Street
105 Parkway Ave S
City
Lanesboro
State
MN
Phone
507-467-2177
Website
lanesboro.com
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum

Business
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum
Street
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

Business
Montauk Historic Site
Street
26223 Harding Road
City
Clermont
State
IA
Phone
563-423-7173
Website
iowahistory.org
Category
2021-2022, Attractions, Clermont, Iowa
Tags
History, Museum
Description

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

Peterson Station Museum

Business
Peterson Station Museum
Street
228 Mill St.
City
Peterson
State
MN
Phone
507-875-2415
Website
.petersonmn.com/peterson-museum
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Prairie du Chien Historical Society

Business
Prairie du Chien Historical Society
Street
717 S. Beaumont Road
City
Prairie du Chien
State
WI
Phone
608-326-6960
Website
fortcrawfordmuseum.com
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Rushford Depot Museum

Business
Rushford Depot Museum
Street
401 S. Elm St.
City
Rushford
State
MN
Phone
507-864-7560
Website
rootrivertrail.org
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Spring Valley Methodist Church Museum

Business
Spring Valley Methodist Church Museum
Street
221 W. Courtland St.
City
Spring Valley
State
MN
Phone
507-346-7659
Website
springvalleymnmuseum.org
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum

Business
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Street
502 W. Water Street
City
Decorah
State
IA
Phone
563-382-9681
Website
www.vesterheim.org
Category
2021-2022, 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.

Winneshiek County Historical Society

Business
Winneshiek County Historical Society
Street
302 S. Mill Street
City
Decorah
State
IA
Phone
563-382-4166
Website
winneshiekcountyhistoricalsociety.com
Category
Historical Society and Genealogy
Tags
History

Winona County History Center

Business
Winona County History Center
Street
160 Johnson Street
City
Winona
State
MN
Phone
507-454-2723
Website
www.winonahistory.org
Category
2021-2022, Attractions, Historical Society and Genealogy, Minnesota, Winona
Tags
History, Museum
Description

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

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  • Houston
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  • Lake City
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  • LeRoy
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  • Spring Valley
  • Wabasha
  • Whalan
  • Winona
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Iowa Towns

  • Bluffton
  • Burr Oak
  • Calmar
  • Charles City
  • Clermont
  • Cresco
  • Decorah
  • Dyersville
  • Elkader
  • Fort Atkinson
  • Hawkeye
  • Highlandville
  • Kendallville
  • Lansing
  • Lime Springs
  • New Hampton
  • Marquette-McGregor
  • Protivin
  • Riceville
  • Waukon

Wisconsin Towns

  • Alma
  • Galesville
  • La Crosse
  • Onalaska
  • Prairie du Chien
  • Warrens

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