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Minnesota Historical and Genealogical Societies by County
Aitkin - Carver
Cass | Chippewa | Chisago | Clay | Clearwater | Cook | Cottonwood | Crow Wing | Dakota | Dodge
Douglas - Hennepin
Houston - Lyon
Mahnomen - Norman
Olmsted - Redwood
Renville - Steele
Stevens - Yellow Medicine
Non-Minnesota Historical and Genealogical Societies
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Cass County

Cass County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 505, Walker MN 56484-0505
Museum: 201 Minnesota Ave W, Walker MN
Phone: 218 547-7251
Hours: 10-5 Monday-Friday; Research by appointment


Chippewa County

Chippewa County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 303, Montevideo MN 56265-0303
Location: 151 Pioneer Drive (Jct. 7 and 59), Montevideo MN
Phone: 320 269-7636
Email: cchs@maxminn.com
Website: www.montechamber.com/cchs/cchshp.htm
Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday; 1-5 Saturday and Sunday Memorial Day through Labor Day and by appointment
     Olof Swensson Farm 1-5 Saturday & Sunday


Chisago County

Chisago County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 146, Lindstrom MN 55045-0146
Location: 13100 3rd Ave N., Lindstrom MN
Phone: 651 257-5310
Email: chisagohistory@frontiernet.net
Website: www.chisagocountyhistory.org
Hours: Research library open by appointment.


Clay County

Clay County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 501, Moorhead MN 56561-0501
Location: 202 1st Ave N., Moorhead MN
Phone: 218 299-5520
Email: lisa.vedaa@ci.moorhead.mn.us
Website: www.info.co.clay.mn.us/history/
Hours: Museum: Monday-Saturday 10-5; Tuesday 10-9; and Sunday noon-5

Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center
Mail: PO Box 157, Moorhead MN 56561
Location: 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead MN
Phone: 218 299-5511 ext. 222
Fax: 218 299-5510
Website: www.HjemkomstCenter.com
Note: The Hjemkomst Viking Ship, permanently housed in the center; was built by Robert Asp and his family and sailed to Norway in 1984. Several traveling exhibits are also held at Heritage Hall, a 7,000 sq./ft. hall and have included a NASA, Dinosaur and Juried Folk Art exhibits. For information on the Hjemkomst Ship or traveling exhibits visit the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center's web site.

Ulen Historical Museum
PO Box 182, Ulen MN 56585
Phone: 218 596-8121
Hours: Call for appointment

Red River Valley Genealogical Society
PO Box 9284
Fargo ND 58106
Library Location: 112 N University Drive Suite L116, Fargo, ND
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 11am-3pm CST or CDST.
Phone: (701) 239-4129
Website: www.redrivergenealogy.com/index.htm


Clearwater County

Clearwater County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 241, Bagley MN 56621-0241
Museum: 264 First Street West (US Hwy 2), Shevlin MN
Phone: 218 785-2000
Email: cchshist@gvtel.com
Website: www.mnhistoricnw.org/

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10-4; Summers (May through September) Tuesday - Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-2


Cook County

Cook County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 1293, Grand Marais MN 55604-1293
Museum: Lightkeepers House, 8 Broadway, Grand Marais MN
Phone: 218 387-2883
Email: history@boreal.org
Hours: 11-4 Monday-Saturday; 1-4 Sunday; May 25 - October 1

Johnson Heritage Post
PO Box 35, Grand Marais MN 55604-0035
Phone: 218 387-2314 or 218 388-0575

North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum
Tofte Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 2312, Tofte MN 55615-2312
Location: Highway 61 and County Rd 2, Tofte MN
Phone: 218 663-7804
Email: nscfm@boreal.org
Website: www.commercialfishingmuseum.org
Hours: Winter 9-5, Summer 9-7 everyday

Schroeder Area Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 337, Schroeder MN 55613-0337
Location: 7932 West Highway 61, Schroeder MN
Phone: 218 663-7706
Email: crheritage@boreal.org
Hours: Winter 9-4 Monday, Thursday, and Friday; 11-4 Sunday;
     Summer 9-5 Monday-Friday; 9-4 Saturday and 11-4 Sunday
     Hours subject to change.


Cottonwood County

Cottonwood County Historical Society
812 4th Ave, Windom MN 56101-1657
Phone: 507 831-1134
Email: cchs@windomnet.com
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~mncotton/cchs.htm
Hours: 8-4 Monday-Friday


Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 722, Brainerd MN 56401-0722
Museum: 320 Laurel St, Brainerd MN
Phone: 218 829-3268
Email: history@co.crow-wing.mn.us
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~mncwcghs/hs/
Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 10-3 or by appointment; Closed Sunday & Monday

Crosslake Area Historical Society
PO Box 134, Crosslake MN 56442-0134
Phone: 218 692-4836
Website: www.crosslakehistoricalsociety.org
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 11-4, Memorial Day-Labor Day

Cuyuna Heritage Preservation Society
Mail: PO Box 68, Ironton MN 56455-0068
Location: Lower Level, Unity Bank Building, Crosby MN
Phone: 218 545-1166
Email: cchps@emily.net
Website: www.cuyunaheritage.org
Hours: Monday 9-noon; Tuesday-Thursday 9:30-3; Friday noon-3; Weekend hours by appointment.

Crow Wing County Genealogical Society
2103 Graydon Ave, Brainerd MN 56401-4516
Phone: 218 829-9738
Email: lkirk@brainerd.net
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~mncwcghs/


Dakota County

Dakota County Historical Society
130 3rd Ave N, South St Paul MN 55075-2002
Phone: 651 552-7548
Email: dakotahistory@co.dakota.mn.us
Website: www.dakotahistory.org
Hours: See website

Dakota County Genealogical Society
130 3rd Ave N, South St Paul MN 55075-2002
Email: VAlbu@comcast.net
Website: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/9284/

Dakota City Heritage Village, Inc.
Mail: PO Box 73, Farmington MN 55024-0073
Location: 4008 220th St W, Farmington MN
Phone: 651 460-8050
Email: dakotac@frontiernet.net
Website: www.dakotacity.org/
Hours: 8-4:30

Farmington Area Historical Society
2890 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan MN 55121-1146
Phone: 651 454-4056
Website: www.fahsmn.org

Lakeville Area Historical Society
Mail: 20195 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville MN 55044-8339
Location: Corner of 210th St. & Holt Ave.
Phone: 952 985-2700 or 952 985-4406
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~mnlahs/
Hours: 9-5 Monday and Friday

Rosemount Area Historical Society
Mail: 15335 Danbury Ave W, Rosemount MN 55068-1596
Website: www.geocities.com/rahsmn/rahsmn-hp-index.html
Phone: 651 423-4603 evenings
Note: Monthly meetings are held at the Rosemount Community Center on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm. No meeting in July or December.


Dodge County

Dodge County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 456, Mantorville MN 55955-0456
Phone: 507 635-5508
Email: dchs@kmtel.com
Website: www.dodgecohistorical.addr.com
Hours: Noon-5 Tuesday - Saturday, Sunday 1-5, May 1 - October 15

West Concord Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 58, West Concord MN 55985-0058
Location: 600 West 1st St, West Concord MN
Phone: 507 527-2628
Email: wchs@cpinternet.com
Hours: 9-2 Monday - Friday and 10-noon Saturday

Dodge County Genealogical Society
PO Box 456, Mantorville MN 55955-0456
Location: Dodge County Historical Society Museum.

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