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This list is based on responses to a mailing to over 350 historical and genealogical societies. The list will be updated as more information is received.
Minnesota historical and genealogical societies that wish to be listed should contact: webmaster@mngs.org

State or Nation Wide

Minnesota Historical and Genealogical Societies by County
Aitkin | Anoka | Becker | Beltrami | Benton | Big Stone | Blue Earth | Brown | Carlton | Carver
Cass - Dodge
Douglas - Hennepin
Houston - Lyon
Mahnomen - Norman
Olmsted - Redwood
Renville - Steele
Stevens - Yellow Medicine
Non-Minnesota Historical and Genealogical Societies
Alabama - Michigan
Mississippi - Wyoming



State or Nation Wide

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865
503 South Walnut Street
Springfield, Illinois 62704
Phone: 217-544-0616
Email: duvcw@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.duvcw.org

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5303
Phone: (202) 628-1776
Website: www.dar.org

Minnesota Territorial Pioneers
176 Snelling Ave N Suite 328
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104-6338
Email: mnterritorialpioneers@yahoo.com
Phone: (651) 379-1849
Website: www.mnterritorialpioneers.org

The National Huguenot Society
9033 Lyndale Ave. S. #108
Bloomington, MN 55420-3535
Phone: (952) 885-9776
Website: www.huguenot.netnation.com/general/

Sons of Norway
1455 W. Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408-2666
Phone: 612-827-3611
Website: www.sofn.com/home/index.jsp

Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad
Bygdelag are organizations comprised of descendants of emigrants from Norway to North America.
Website: www.fellesraad.com


Aitkin County

Aitkin County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 215, Aitkin MN 56431-0215
Museum: 20 Pacific St SW, Aitkin MN
Phone: 218 927-3348
Email: achs@mlecmn.net
Website: www.aitkin.com/achs/
Hours: (winter) 10-4 Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday;
     (summer) 10-4 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday


Anoka County

Anoka County Historical Society
2135 3rd Ave, Anoka MN 55303-2258
Phone: 763 421-0600
Email: achs@ac-hs.org
Website: www.ac-hs.org
Hours: 10 am-8 pm Tuesday; 10-5 Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday; 10-4 Saturday
     Appointments available for other hours

Fridley Historical Society
611 Mississippi St NE, Fridley MN 55432-4423

Anoka County Genealogical Society
2135 3rd Ave N, Anoka MN 55303
Research hours: Tuesday 10am-8pm, Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~relativememory/


Becker County

Becker County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 622, Detroit Lakes MN 56502-0622
Location: 714 Summit Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN
Phone: 218 847-2938
Email: mail@beckercountyhistory.org
Website: www.beckercountyhistory.org
Hours: Friday-Saturday 10-4


Beltrami County

Beltrami County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 683, Bemidji MN 56619-0683
Museum: 130 Minnesota Ave, Bemidji MN
Phone: 218 444-3376
Website: www.beltramihistory.org
Hours: 10-4 Monday-Saturday


Benton County

Benton County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 426, Sauk Rapids MN 56379-0426
Library: 218 1st St N, Sauk Rapids
Phone: 320 253-9614
Email: bchsmus@charterinternet.com
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnbchsm/
Hours: 10-3 Monday-Thursday, and by appointment


Big Stone County

Big Stone County Historical Society
Mail: 985 US Highway 12, Ortonville MN 56278
Museum: Junction of Highways 12, 75, and 7, Ortonville
Phone: 320 839-3359
Email: malum@info-link.net
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-4


Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County Historical Society
415 E Cherry St, Mankato MN 56001-3741
Phone: 507 345-5566
Email: bechs@hickorytech.net
Website: www.bechshistory.com
Hours: Tuesday 10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, & 5pm-8pm; Wednesday-Saturday 10am-12pm & 1pm-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday

Hubbard House
606 S Broad St, Mankato MN 56001-3817
Phone: 507 345-5566
Email: bechs@juno.com
Website: www.bechshistory.com
Hours: June-August Friday-Sunday 1-4; May & September Saturday-Sunday 1-4

Betsy-Tacy Society
Mail: PO Box 94, Mankato, MN 56002-0094
Location: 332 Center St, Mankato, MN
Phone: 507 345-8103
Website: www.betsy-tacysociety.org
Dedicated to preserving the work of Minnesota author, Maud Hart Lovelace. The society has purchased and is restoring the real-life childhood homes of "Betsy" (Maud Hart Lovelace) and "Tacy" (Frances Kenney). Tacy's House and Gift Shop is open on Saturday afternoons from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm or by appointment.


Brown County

Brown County Historical Society
2 N Broadway St, New Ulm MN 56073-1714
Phone: 507 233-2616
Email BCHS@BrownCountyHistoryMNUSA.org
Website: BrownCountyHistoryMNUSA.org

Comfrey Area Historical Society
PO Box 218, Comfrey MN 56019-0218
Contact: Gary Richter 507 877-3523

Wanda Gag House Association
PO Box 432, New Ulm MN 56073-0432
Phone: 507-35WANDA
Hours: 1-5 Saturday and Sunday, June-August and New Ulm Festival Weekends; and by appointment all year


Carlton County

Carlton County Historical Society
406 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet MN 55720-1750
Phone: 218 879-1938
Email: cchs@cpinternet.com
Website: www.carltoncountyhs.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9-4; Thursday 9-8

Moose Lake Area Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 235, Moose Lake MN 55767-0235
Location: 900 Folz Blvd, Moose Lake
Phone: 218 485-4234
Website: www.mooselakeareahistory.com
Hours: 10-4 Monday-Friday; 10-4 Saturday during the summer; and by appointment

Carlton County Genealogical Society
406 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet MN 55720-1750

Moose Lake Depot and Fires of 1918 Museum
Mail: PO Box 235, Moose Lake MN 55767-0235
Location: Former Soo Line Depot, 900 Folz Blvd, Moose Lake MN
Phone: 218 485-4234
Website: www.mooselakeareahistory.com


Carver County

Carver County Historical Society
555 W 1st St, Waconia MN 55387-1203
Phone: 952 442-4234
Email: historical@co.carver.mn.us
Website: www.carvercountyhistoricalsociety.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4:30, Saturday 10-3

Chaska Historical Society
Chaska History Center, 112 West 4th Street, Chaska MN 55318
Phone: 952 448-6077
Fax: 952 448-4261
Email: historical@chaskahistory.org
Website: www.chaskahistory.org
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 12-4

Watertown Area Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 836, Watertown MN 55388-0836
Location: 309 Lewis Ave S., Watertown
Hours: Last Weekend in July - Friday 10-10; Saturday 9-10; Sunday 12-3


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