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Historical and Genealogical Societies

Renville County

Renville County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 266, Morton MN 56270-0266
Location: 441 North Park Drive, Morton MN
Phone: 320 523-5625
Email: info@renvillecountyhistory.com
Website: www.renvillecountyhistory.com
Hours: (Oct. 1-April 30) Tuesday-Friday 10-4; (May 1 - Sept. 30) Tuesday-Saturday 10-4; and Sunday 1-4

Renville Genealogical Society
PO Box 331, Renville MN 56284-0331
Phone: 320 329-8193
Website: ci.renville.mn.us/rcgs/

Rice County

Rice County Historical Society
1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault MN 55021-3033
Phone: 507 332-2121
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-4
Email: rchs@rchistory.org
Website: www.rchistory.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-4

Rice County Genealogical Society
408 Division St S, Northfield MN 55057-2018
Library housed in the Marston Headley Research Room at the Northfield Historical Society Museum (408 Division St S, Northfield MN)
Meetings: Northfield on odd months, Rice County Historical Society (1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault MN) on even months September thru May. Meetings are from 2-4 pm or as sceduled.
Phone: Calls taken by Northfield Historical Society 507-645-9268.

Trondhjem Community Preservation Society
Mail: PO Box 259, Lonsdale MN 55046-0259
Location: 8501 Garfield Ave, Lonsdale MN
Phone: 952 894-3562
Email: merlefossum@comcast.net
Website: www.trondhjempreservation.org

Rock County

Rock County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 741, Luverne MN 56156-0741
Hinkly House: 217 N. Freeman Ave, Luverne MN
Phone: 507 283-9849
Website: www.rockartsrock.com/rchs.htm
Hours: 2-4 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & by appointment

Roseau County

Roseau County Historical Society
Roseau County Historical Research Center
121 Center St. E Suite 101, Roseau MN 56751
Phone: 218-463-1918
Email: rchsroseau@mncable.net
Website: www.roseaucohistoricalsociety.org
Hours: 9:30-5 Monday - Friday; 11-3 Saturday; Closed major holidays.

Warroad Historical Society
Warroad Heritage Center
Mail: PO Box 688, Warroad MN 56763-0688
Location: 202 Main Ave NE, Warroad MN
Phone: 218 386-2500
Email: WHC@wiktel.com
Hours: 1-5 Daily

St. Louis County

St. Louis County Historical Society
506 W Michigan St, Duluth MN 55802-1505
Phone: 218 733-7580
Email: history@thehistorypeople.org
Website: www.thehistorypeople.org
Office Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday;
Museum Hours: 10-5 Monday-Saturday, 1-5 Sunday; Summer: 9:30-6 daily.

Hibbing Historical Society
400 E 23rd St, Hibbing MN 55746-1923
Phone: 218 263-8522
Email: hibbhist@uslink.net
Hours: June-August: Monday-Friday 9-4; September-May: Monday-Friday 10-3

Minnesota Museum of Mining
Mail: PO Box 271, Chisholm MN 55719-0271
Location: 701 Lake Street W, Chisholm, MN
Phone: 218 254-5543
Hours: 9-6 Daily May-September
Winter Hours: 9-3 weekdays and 9-5 weekends

Virginia Area Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 736, Virginia MN 55792-0736
Location: 800 9th Ave N, Virginia MN
Phone: 218 741-1136
Email: virghist@virginiamn.com
Website: virginiamn.com/~historicalsociety
Hours: 11-4 Tuesday-Saturday

Iron Range Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 786, Gilbert MN 55741-0786
Location: Old Gilbert City Hall 1st Floor, 19 S. Broadway, Gilbert MN
Phone: 218 749-3150
Hours: Research Library & Office 10-2 Monday & Tuesday

Range Genealogical Society
PO Box 388, Chisholm MN 55719-0388
Phone: 218 254-7959

Twin Ports Genealogical Society
PO Box 16895, Duluth MN 55816-0895

Scott County

Scott County Historical Society and Stans Museum
235 Fuller St S, Shakopee MN 55379-1320
Phone: 952 445-0378
Email: info@scottcountyhistory.org
Website: www.scottcountyhistory.org
Museum: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9-4; Thurs 9-8; Saturday 10-3; Closed Sunday & Monday

Belle Plaine Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 73, Belle Plaine MN 56011-0073
Museum: South Cedar Ave, Belle Plaine MN
Phone: 952 873-6109
Hours: Summer Hours: 1-4 Sunday or by appointment

Minnesota Valley Restoration Project (Murphy's Landing)
Three Rivers Park District, 2187 E County Highway 101, Shakopee MN 55379-1754
Phone: 952 445-6900
Website: www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Hours: 11-4 Monday-Friday; 12-5 Weekends, June-Labor Day;
Special Hours Oct. 31 & Nov. 24th-December 17th

New Prague Area Historical Society
Mail: c/o Greg Tikalsky, 1745 1st Ave SE, New Prague MN 56071-4008
Location: New Prague Public Library, New Prague MN
Phone: 952 758-5291
Website: www.novapraha.org

Sherburne County

Sherburne County Historical Society
10775 27th Ave. SE, Becker MN 55308
Phone: 763 261-4433
Email: schs@izoom.net
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~mnschs

Sibley County

Sibley County Historical Society
Mail: PO Box 407, Henderson MN 56044-0407
Location: 700 Main St, Henderson MN
Phone: 507 248-3818
Email: schs1@frontiernet.net
Website: www.history.sibley.mn.us
Hours: 2-5 pm Sunday, open from Memorial Day to the last Sunday in October or by appointment.
Note: Memorial Day, (June-October) Sunday, 2-5, and by appointment.

Winthrop Community Historical Society
25271 571st Ave, Winthrop MN 55396-2231
Phone: 507 647-2322
Email: difredin@prairie.lakes.com

Stearns County

Stearns History Museum
Stearns County Historical Society
235 33rd Ave S, Saint Cloud MN 56301-3752
Phone: 320 253-8424
Email: info@stearns-museum.org
Website: www.stearns.history.museum
Hours: 10-5 Monday-Saturday; noon-5 Sundays; Closed Holidays

Paynesville Historical Society
PO Box 35, Paynesville MN 56362
Phone: 320 243-7547
Website: www.paynesvillearea.com/community/histsociety/payhistsoc.html
Hours: June-August 10-4 Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 Sunday.

Sinclair Lewis Interpretive Center
Mail: Sinclair Lewis Foundation Inc., PO Box 25, Sauk Centre MN 56378-0025
Location: Intersection I-94 & T.H. #71, Sauk Centre MN
Phone: 320 352-5201
Hours: 9-5 seven days a week, Memorial Day-Labor Day; 9-4 Monday-Friday remainder of year

Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home Museum
Mail: Sinclair Lewis Foundation Inc., PO Box 25, Sauk Centre MN 56378-0025
Location: 812 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre MN
Phone: 320 352-6119
Hours: 1-5 Tuesday-Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Closed Mondays.
Special tours can be arranged-the Interpretive Center, 320 352-5201

Kimball Area Historical Society
PO Box 100, Kimball MN 55353-0100
Meetings held in City Hall
Phone: 320 398-5250 or 1-800-252-2521
Email: cnewman@meltel.net

Melrose Area Historical Society
518 E 2nd St S, Melrose MN 56352-1414
Phone: 320 256-4996 or 320 256-3933
Email: rpaschke@meltel.com
Website: www.melrosemnhistory.com
Hours: 9-4 Wednesday and by appointment

Sauk Centre Area Historical Society
430 Main St S, Sauk Centre MN 56378-1509
Phone: 320 351-8777
Email: scahs@mainstreetcom.com
Hours: 12-4 Monday-Friday

Steele County

Steele County Historical Society
1448 Austin Rd, Owatonna MN 55060-4018
Phone: 507 451-1420
Email: office@steelecohistoricalsociety.org
Website: www.steelecohistoricalsociety.org
Hours: Open year round, hours vary by season

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