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Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota Historical Society 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 Telephone: 651-259-3000 Website: http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm

Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota
Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218 South St. Paul, MN 55075-1187 Telephone: 651-455-9057 Website: http://www.mngs.org

Aitkin (Aiken) County
Aitkin County Historical Society 20 Pacific St. SW P.O. Box 215 Aitkin, MN Telephone: 218-927-3348 Website: http://www.aitkin.com/achs/

Anoka County
Anoka County Historical Society 2135 3rd Ave. Anoka, MN 55303-2258 Telephone: 763-421-0600 Email: achs@ac-hs.org Website: http://www.ac-hs.org/

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

Anoka County Genealogical Society 2135 3rd Ave N, Anoka MN 55303 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 Telephone: 218-847-2938 Email: mail@beckercountyhistory.org Website: http://www.beckercountyhistory.org/

Heart-o-Lakes Genealogical Society P.O. Box 622 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0622 Website: http://www.geocities.com/heartolakes/index.html

Beltrami County
Beltrami County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 683, Bemidji MN 56619-0683 Location: 130 Minnesota Ave. Bemidji, MN Telephone: 218-444-3376 Fax: 218-444-3377 Website: http://www.beltramihistory.org

Benton County
Benton County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 426, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379-0426 Location: 218 1st Street North, Sauk Rapids, MN Telephone: 320-253-9614 Email: bchsmus@charterinternet.com Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnbchsm/

Big Stone County
Big Stone County Historical Society Route 2, Box 31 Ortonville, MN 56278 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 Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/`mnbigsto/index.html

Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County Historical Society 415 Cherry Street Mankato, MN 56001 Telephone: 507-345-5566 Email: bechs@hickorytech.net Website: http://www.bechshistory.com/

Breckenridge County
Renamed Clay County -- see Clay County

Brown County
Brown County Historical Society 2 N Broadway St New Um, MN 56073 Telephone: 507-354-2016

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

Buchanan County
Consolidated with Pine County -- See Pine County

Carlton County
Carlton County Historical Society 406 Cloquet Avenue Cloquet, MN 55720 Telephone 218-879-1938 Email: cchs@cpinternet.com Website: http://www.carltoncountyhistory.org

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

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

Carver County
Carver County Historical Society 555 West First Street Waconia, MN 55387 Telephone: 952-442-4234 Fax: 952-442-2435 Email: historical@co.carver.mn.us Website: http://www.carvercountyhistoricalsociety.org/

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

Watertown Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 836, Watertown MN 55388-0836 Location: 309 Lewis Ave S., Watertown

Cass County
Cass County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 505, Walker MN 56484-0505 Location: 201 Minnesota Avenue W. Telephone: 218-547-7251 Website: http://www.co.cass.mn.us/museum.html

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

Chisago County
Chisago County Historical Society 13100 Third Ave. No., Lindström, MN 55045-0146 P.O. Box 146 Lindström, MN 55045-0146 Telephone:651-257-5310 Email:chisagohistory@frontiernet.net Website: http://www.chisagocountyhistory.org/

Clay County
Clay County Historical Society 202 1st Avenue North, Moorhead, MN P.O. Box 501 Moorhead, MN 56561-0501 Telephone: 218-299-5520 Email: mark.peihl@ci.moorhead.mn.us Website: www.info.co.clay.mn.us/history/

Red River Valley Genealogical Society PO Box 9284, Fargo ND 58106 Library Location: 112 N University Drive Suite L116, Fargo, ND Phone: (701) 239-4129 Website: www.redrivergenealogy.com/index.htm

Clearwater County
Clearwater County Historical Society P.O. Box 241 Bagley, MN 56621 Telephone: 218-785-2000 E-mail: cchshist@gvtel.com website: http://www.mnhistoricnw.org/clearwaterchs.htm

Cook County
Cook County Historical Society and Museum PO Box 1293 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Telephone:(218)387-2883 EMAIL: history@boreal.org Website: http://www.co.cook.mn.us/index.php/visiting/community-information/cook-county-historical-society

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

North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum and 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

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

Cottonwood County
Cottonwood County Historical Society 812 4th Ave. Windom, MN 56101 Telephone:(507)831-1134 Fax:(507)831-2665 Email: cchs@windomnet.com Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mncotton/cchs.htm

Crow Wing County
Crow Wing County Historical Society 320 Laurel St P.O. Box 722 Brainerd MN, 56401 Telephone:(218)829-3268 Fax:(218)828-4434 Email: history@co.crow-wing.mn.us Website: http://www.crowwinghistory.org or www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mncwcghs/hs/

Crosslake Area Historical Society PO Box 134, Crosslake MN 56442-0134 Phone: 218 692-4836 Website: www.crosslakehistoricalsociety.org

Cuyuna Heritage Preservation Society Mail: PO Box 68, Ironton MN 56455-0068 Location: Lower Level, Unity Bank Building, Crosby MN Phone: 218 545-1166 mail: cchps@emily.net Website: www.cuyunaheritage.org

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

Dakota County
Dakota County Historical Society Chad Roberts, Executive Director Lawshe Memorial Museum and Research Library 130 3rd Avenue N. South St. Paul, MN 55075 Telephone:651-552-7548 Fax: 651-552-7265 Email: dakotahistory@co.dakota.mn.us Website: http://www.dakotahistory.org/

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/

Farmington Area Historical Society 2890 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan MN 55121-1146 Phone: 651 454-4056 Website: http://www.dakotahistory.org/county/farmington.asp

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

Rosemount Area Historical Society Mail: 15335 Danbury Ave W, Rosemount MN 55068-1596 Phone: 651 423-4603 Website: www.geocities.com/rahsmn/rahsmn-hp-index.html

Dakotah County
Created in 1849 from unorganized lands and was an original county in the Minnesota Territory. Its area was reduced as other counties were formed from it. In 1853 it was organized as Dakota County.

Davis County
Established in 1855 from Cass, Nicolet, Pierce, and Sibley counties. It was attached to Stearns County in 1855 for judicial purposes. In 1862 it was abolished and area became part of Chippewa and Lac Qui Parle counties.

Dodge County
Dodge County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 456, Mantorville MN 55955-0456 Location: 615 Main, Mantorville, MN 55955 Telephone: (507) 635-5508 Email: dchs@kmtel.com Website: http://dodgecountyhistorical.org/

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

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

Doty County
Established in 1855 from Itasca County, its name was changed to Newton County in the same year. This county was ignored by the territorial legislature and treated as if still Itasca County. It was abolished in 1856 and area later became part of St. Louis County.

Douglas County
Douglas County Historical Society 1219 Nokomis Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Phone: 320-762-0382 Email: historic@rea-alp.com or historic@dchsmn.org Website: www.dchsmn.org

Evansville Historical Foundation Mail: PO Box 337, Evansville MN 56326-0337 Location: 304 Gran St South, Evansville MN Phone: 218 948-2010 Email: ehf@gctel.com Website: www.evansvillemn.net

Osakis Area Heritage Center Mail: PO Box 327, Osakis MN 56360-0327 Location: 11 E. Main St., Osakis MN Phone: 320 859-3777 Email: osakis@midwestinfo.com Website: www.lakeosakismn.com

Faribault County
Be careful when researching southern Minnesota. The city of Faribault is in Rice County (not Faribault County)and the city of Blue Earth is in Faribault County (not Blue Earth County).

Faribault County Historical Society 405 E. Sixth Street Blue Earth, MN 56013-2020 Telephone: 507/526-5421 Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnfariba/

Bricelyn's Historical Society http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/Bricelyn/society.htm

Elmore Area Historical Society 108 South Henry St, Elmore MN 56027 Phone: 507 943-3855 Email: elmuseum@bevcomm.net

Minnesota Lake Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 225, Minnesota Lake MN 56068-0225 Location: Kremer House Library and Museum, 317 Main, Minnesota Lake MN Phone: 507 462-3420 Email: mlfamily@bevcomm.net

Winnebago Area Museum Mail: PO Box 218, Winnebago MN 56098-0218 Location: 18 1st St NE, Winnebago MN Phone: 507 893-4660 Email: wmuseum@bevcomm.net Website: winnebago.govoffice.com/

Fillmore County
Fillmore County History Center and Genealogy Library 202 Cty Rd 8 and Hwy 52 Fountain MN 55935 Telephone: 507-268-4449 Email: fillmorehistory@earthlink.net or FCHC@mleaf.net Website: http://fillmorecountyhistory.wordpress.com/ and www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnfillmo/society.htm

1877 Peterson Station Museum Mail: PO Box 233, Peterson MN 55962-0233 Museum: 228 Mill St, Peterson MN Phone: 507 895-2551 Email: johdar@acegroup.cc

Preston Historical Society Mail: PO Box 138, Preston MN 55965 Location: Corner of Main and St. Anthony Streets, S.E., Preston, MN

Rushford Area Historical Society Mail: 403 East North St., Rushford, MN 55971 Depot Museum: 401 S. Elm St, Rushford MN Phone: 507 864-7223

Spring Valley Community Historical Society 220 W Courtland St, Spring Valley MN 55975-1232 Phone: 507 346-7659

Freeborn County
Freeborn County Historical Society 1031 Bridge Street Albert Lea, MN 56007-2205 Telephone 507-373-8003 Email: fchm@smig.net Website: http://www.smig.net/fchm/

Hollandale Area Historical Society PO Box 184, Hollandale MN 56045-0184 Phone: 507 889-4491

Freeborn County Genealogical Society 1033 Bridge Ave Albert Lea MN 56007-2205 Phone: 507 373-9269 Email: jmjohns@smig.net Website: www.fcgs.org

Goodhue County
Goodhue County Historical Society 1166 Oak Street Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 Telephone: (651) 388-6024 Fax (651) 388-3577 E-mail: goodhuecountyhis@qwestoffice.net Website: http://www.goodhuehistory.mus.mn.us/

Cannon Falls Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 111, Cannon Falls MN 55009-0111 Location: 206 West Mill St, Cannon Falls MN Phone: 507 263-4080 Email: cfmuseum@citlink.net

Goodhue Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 141, Goodhue MN 55027-0141 Location: 105 E. 4th Ave., Goodhue MN Email: gahs@sleepyeyetel.net

Wanamingo Historical Society 572 Second Ave., Wanamingo MN 55983 Phone: 507 824-2627

Grant County
Grant County Museum and Historical Society 115 2nd St NE Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Mail: PO Box 1002, Elbow Lake MN 56531-1002 Telephone: 218-685-4864 Email: gcmnhist@runestone.net Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mngrant/hist.htm

Hennepin County
Hennepin County Historical Society 2303 3rd Ave S Minneapolis MN 55404-3505 Telephone: 612 870-1329 Email: museum.info@hennepinhistory.org Website: hennepinhistory.org

Brooklyn Historical Society Mail: PO Box 29345 Brooklyn Center MN 55429-0345 Location: 5637 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Center, MN Telephone: 952 536-0842 Email: brooklynhistorical@yahoo.com Website: www.thebrooklyns.com

Champlin Historical Society 11955 Champlin Drive Champlin MN 55316 Email: Julia@debraston.com Website: www.champlinhs.org

Eden Prairie Historical Society Eden Prairie City Center 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie MN 55344 Telephone: 952 934-0961 Email: mariewittenberg@aol.com Website: www.edenprairie.org

Golden Valley Historical Society Mail: 7800 Golden Valley Rd Golden Valley MN 55427-4508 Location: 6731 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley MN Telephone: 763 588-8578 Website: www.pressenter.com/~gvhs/

Hopkins Historical Society Mail: 1010 1st St S Hopkins MN 55343-9475 Location: Hopkins Activity Center 33 14th Ave North Hopkins MN Telephone: 952 548-6480 Website: www.hopkinsmnhistoricalsociety.org

Plymouth Historical Society Mail: 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth MN 55447-1448 Museum: Old Town Hall 3605 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth MN Telephoe: 763 559-9201

Richfield Historical Society Mail: PO Box 23304 Richfield MN 55423-0304 Bartholomew House 6901 Lyndale Ave S. Richfield MN Telephone: 612 798-6140 Email: staff@richfieldhistory.org Website: www.richfieldhistory.org/

St. Louis Park Historical Society Mail: 3700 Monterey Drive St Louis Park MN 55416-4902 Locations: Historic Depot at Jovig Park 6210 West 37th St St. Louis Park MN Telephone: 952 924-2538

Wayzata Historical Society at the Depot 402 Lake St E Wayzata MN 55391-1651 Phone: 952 473-3631 Website: www.wayzatahistoricalsociety.org

Westonka Historical Society 2325 Commerce Blvd. Mound, MN 55364 Telephone: 952 472-4893 Email: sscathers@frontiernet.net Website: http://westonkahistoricalsociety.org/

Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) University of Minnesota Elmer L. Andersen Library Suite 311 222 21st Ave S Minneapolis MN 55455-0439 Phone: 612 625-4800 Website: www.ihrc.umn.edu

Houston County
Houston County Historical Society Mail: 104 History Ln, Caledonia MN 55921-1746 Museum Located Adjacent to County Fair Grounds Phone: 507 725-3884 Website: www.lacrosselibrary.org/guide/houston_hs.html

Hubbard County
Hubbard County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 327, Park Rapids MN 56470-0327 Museum: Old County Courthouse, 301 Court Ave, Park Rapids MN Phone: 218 732-5237 Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnhchs/

Hubbard County Genealogical Society Mail: PO Box 361, Park Rapids MN 56470-0361 Location: Old County Courthouse, 301 Court Ave, Park Rapids MN Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnhgs/

Isanti County
Isanti County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 525, Cambridge MN 55008-0525 Location: 33525 Flanders Street NE, Cambridge, MN Phone: 763 689-4229 Fax: 763 552-0740 Email: ichs@nsatel.net Website: www.ichs.ws

Isanti County Minnesota Genealogy Society Website: www.icmgs.org

Itasca County
Itasca County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 664, Grand Rapids MN 55744-0664 Location: Itasca Heritage Center, 10 5th St NW, Grand Rapids MN Phone: 218 326-6431 Email: ichs@paulbunyan.net Website: www.itascahistorical.com

Itasca Genealogy Club Box 261 Bovey, MN 55709-0261 Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnitasca/moreinfo.html

Jackson County
Jackson County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 238, Lakefield MN 56150-0238 Museum: 307 North Highway 86, Lakefield MN Phone: 507 662-5505 Email: jchs@frontiernet.net

Kanabec County
Kanabec History Center Mail: PO Box 113, Mora MN 55051-0113 Museum: West Forest Ave, Mora MN Phone: 320 679-1665 Email: kanabechistory@ncis.com Website: www.kanabechistory.org

Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County Historical Society 610 Highway 71 NE, Willmar MN 56201-2650 Phone: 320 235-1881 Email: kandhist@wecnet.com Website: www.kandimuseum.com

Atwater Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 258, Atwater MN 56209 Museum: 108 3rd St N., Atwater MN

Heritage Searchers of Kandiyohi County Mail: PO Box 175, Willmar MN 56201-0175 Location: Genealogical Research Library within Willmar Public Library 410 SW 5th St, Willmar Note: Research requests by mail welcome; Reasonable rates.

Kittson County
Kittson County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 100, Lake Bronson MN 56734-0100 Location: 332 East Main St, Lake Bronson MN Phone: 218 754-4100 Email: history@wiktel.com

Red River Valley Genealogical Society PO Box 9284,Fargo ND 58106 Library Location: 112 N University Drive Suite L116, Fargo, ND Phone: (701) 239-4129 Website: www.redrivergenealogy.com

Koochiching County
Koochiching County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 1147, International Falls MN 56649-1147 Location: 214 6th Ave, International Falls MN Phone: 218 283-4316

Lac Que Parle County
Lac Qui Parle County Historical Society 250 South 8th Ave, Madison MN 56256 Phone: 320 598-7678

Lake County
Lake County Historical Society Depot Museum the Edna G. Tugboat, Two Harbors Lighthouse, &amp; 3M Museum Mail: PO Box 128, Two Harbors MN 55616-0128 Location: 520 South Ave, Two Harbors MN Phone: 218 834-4898 Email: Lakehist@lakenet.com Website: www.lakecountyhistoricalsociety.org

Bay Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 33, Silver Bay MN 55614-0033 Location: 80 Outer Drive, Silver Bay MN Phone: 218 226-4534

Historical Committee of the Isabella Community Council Mail: PO Box 500, Isabella MN 55607 Location: 9521 Lankinen Rd, Isabella MN Phone: 218 323-7644

Finland Minnesota Historical Society Mail: PO Box 583, Finland MN 55603-0583 Location: 5653 County Road 6, Finland MN Phone: 218 353-7380

Lake of the Woods County
Lake Of The Woods County Historical Society Mail: 206 8th Avenue SE, Suite 150, Baudette MN 56623 Museum: 119 8th Ave SE, Baudette MN Phone: 218-634-1200 Email: lowhsociety@wiktel.com Website: www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com/museum.asp

LeSueur County
Le Sueur County Historical Society Museum and Genealogy Center Mail: PO Box 357, Elysian MN 56028 Location: 301 Second St. NE, Elysian MN Phone: 507 267-4620 Email: info@lesueurcountyhistory.org Website: http://lesueurcountyhistory.org/

Ottawa Church Historical Society A chapter of the Le Sueur County Historical Society Mail: 38978 Kinsey Ln, Le Sueur MN 56058-4333 Location: 39024 Whittier Street in Ottawa Phone: 507 665-2501 Email: julieb@lesueurchamber.org Website: www.lesueurchamber.org

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Historical Society Mail: 406 Brooks St, Hendricks MN 56136 Museum: 610 West Elm, Hendricks MN Phone: 507 275-3537

Lake Benton Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 267, Lake Benton MN 56149-0267 Location: 108 South Center Street, Lake Benton MN Phone: 507 368-4480 Email: lbenton@itctel.com Website: www.itctel.com/lbenton/

Lyon County
Lyon County Historical Society 114 N 3rd St, Marshall MN 56258-1325 Phone: 507 537-6580 Website: www.marshall-mn.org

Wheels Across the Prairie Museum Mail: PO Box 1132, Tracy MN 56175-0132 Location: 3297 Highway #14, Tracy, MN Phone: 507 629-3661

St. Mark's Episcopal Church/Museum Corner of Center &amp; North St., Tracy MN Phone: 507 629-4374

Prairieland Genealogical Society History Center Room 141-Social Science Building Southwest State University Marshall, MN 56258 Email: only.pgs.info@yahoo.com

Mahnomen County
Mahnomen County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 123, Mahnomen MN 56557-0123 Museum: Located in Courthouse Phone: 218 935-5490 Email: jkramer@hotmail.com

Marshall County
Marshall County Historical Society Historical Visitor Center Mail: PO Box 103, Warren MN 56762-0103 Location: Fairgrounds, 808 East Johnson Ave, Warren MN Phone: 218 745-4803

Argyle Historical Society Mail: PO Box 338, Argyle MN 56713 Phone: 218 437-6640

Red River Valley Genealogical Society PO Box 9284 Fargo ND 58106 Library Location: 112 N University Drive Suite L116, Fargo, ND Phone: (701) 239-4129 Website: www.redrivergenealogy.com/index.htm

Martin County
Martin County Historical Society 304 E Blue Earth Ave, Fairmont MN 56031-2865 Phone: 507 235-5178 Email: mch@frontiernet.net Website: www.co.martin.mn.us/mchs/

Martin County Genealogical Society 304 E Blue Earth Ave, Fairmont MN 56031-2865 Phone: 507 235-5178 Email: mcgs@frontier.com Website: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4091/

Sherburn Area Historical Society Mail: 333 Fox Lake Ave Apt 6 Sherburn MN 56171-9651 Phone: 507 764-2766 Email: gogranny@frontiernet.net

Truman Historical Society Mail: PO Box 353, Truman MN 56088-0353 Location: 109 West Ciro St, Truman MN Email: mapaturtle@webtv.net Phone: 507 776-7889

McLeod County
McLeod County Historical Society 380 School Road NW, Hutchinson, MN 55350 Phone: 320 587-2109 Email: asa@hutchtel.net Website: www.mcleodhistory.org

McLeod County Genealogical Society c/o McLeod County Historical Society 380 School RD NW, Hutchinson MN 55350-1430 Phone: 320 587-2109

Meeker County
Meeker County Historical Society 308 N Marshall Ave, Litchfield MN 55355-2112 Phone: 320 693-9811 Email: mchsgar@hutchtel.net Website: www.garminnesota.org

Dassel Area Historical Society Mail: Box 0, Dassel, MN Location: 901 1st St. N, Dassel, MN Email: dahs@dassel.com Phone: 320 275-3077

Mille Lacs County
Mille Lacs County Historical Society &amp; Depot Museum Depot Museum, 101 10th Ave S, Princeton MN 55371-1527 Phone: 763 389-1296 Email: mlchs@nsatel.net Website: mlchs.org

Milaca Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 144, Milaca MN 56353 Location: Milaca Community Library, 145 Central Ave S, Milaca MN Phone: 320 982-1212 Email: mahs@frontiernet.net

Morrison County
Morrison County Genealogy Sociey Mail: PO Box 385, Little Falls, MN 56345 Email: morrisoncountygenealogysociety@yahoo.com Phone: 320-632-9181

Morrison County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 239, Little Falls MN 56345 Location: 2151 South Lindbergh Dr, Little Falls MN Phone: 320-632-4007 Email: mchs@littlefalls.net Website: www.morrisoncountyhistory.org

Military Historical Society of Minnesota The Minnesota Military Museum Camp Ripley 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls MN 56345-4173 Email: mnmuseum@brainerd.net Website: www.dma.state.mn.us/cpripley/SpecFeatures/muse1.htm

Mower County
Mower County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 804, Austin MN 55912-0804 Museum: 1303 SW 6th Ave., Austin MN Phone: 507 437-6082 Email: mchs@smig.net Website: www2.smig.net/mchistory/index.html

Mower County Genealogical Society Mail: PO Box 145, Austin MN 55912-0145 Library at Historical Center Phone: 507 437-6082

Murray County
Murray County Historical Society and Museum Mail: PO Box 61, Slayton MN 56172-0061 Location: 2480 29th St, Slayton MN Phone: 507 836-6533 Email: museum@co.murray.mn.us Website: www.murray-countymn.com

Fulda Heritage Society Mail: 10603 Town Ave, Dundee MN 56131 Location: Corner of Front St and St Paul Ave, Fulda MN Phone: 507 425-3100

End-O-Line Railroad Park &amp; Museum 440 Mill St, Currie MN 56123-1004 Phone: 507 763-3708 Website: www.endoline.com

Nicollet County
Nicollet County Historical Society Treaty Site History Center, 1851 North Minnesota Ave, St Peter MN 56082-1727 Phone: 507 934-2160 Email: museum@nchs.org Website: www.nchsmn.org

Nobles County
Nobles County Historical Society 407 12th St Suite 2, Worthington MN 56187-2472 Phone: 507 376-4431 Email: nchs@frontiernet.net Website: www.noblespioneervillage.com

Nobles County Genealogical Society 407 12th St Suite 2, Worthington MN 56187-2472 See Nobles County Historical Society above

Norman County
Norman County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 303, Ada MN 56510 Phone: 218 784-7311 Pioneer Museum: Thorpe Ave Memorial Museum: East &amp; 1st St Prairie Village: Highway 200

Norman County Genealogy Society Pioneer Village, Ada, MN 56510 Website: rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnnorman/

Red River History Museum 211 3rd St, PO Box 123, Shelly MN 56581-0123 Phone: 218 886-8895

Red River Valley Genealogical Society PO Box 9284, Fargo, ND 58106 Library Location: 112 N University Drive Suite L116, Fargo, ND Phone: (701) 239-4129 Website: www.redrivergenealogy.com/index.htm

Olmsted County
Olmsted County Historical Society 1195 West Circle Drive S.W., Rochester MN 55902-6619 Phone: 507 282-9447 Email: ochs@olmstedhistory.com Website: www.olmstedhistory.com

Stewartville Area Historical Society Mail: PO Box 362, Stewartville MN 55976-0362 Location: 305 North Main St, Stewartville MN (Birthplace home of Richard W. Sears of Sears, Roebuck and Co.) Phone: 507 533-6470

Olmsted County Genealogical Society PO Box 6411, Rochester MN 55903-6411 Phone: 507 282-9447

Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County Historical Society 1110 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls MN 56537-1029 Phone: 218 736-6038 Email: otchs@prtel.com Website: otchs.org

History Museum of East Otter Tail County 230 1st Ave N, Perham MN 56573-1844 Phone 218 346-7676 Email: museum@eot.com Website: www.historymuseumeot.org

Otter Tail County Genealogical Society 1110 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls MN 56537-1029 Phone: 218 736-6038 Email: otchs@prtel.com

Pennington County
Pennington County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 127, Thief River Falls MN 56701-0127 Location: Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village 825 Oakland Park Road, Thief River Falls MN Phone: 218 681-5767 Email: pchstrf@mncable.net Website: pvillage.org

Pine County
Pine County Historical Society Mail: 64385 Hammond Rd., Finlayson, MN 55735 Museum is located at Askov Phone: 320 245-2574

Pine County Genealogy Society PO Box 115, Sandstone MN 55072-0015 Website: www.pinecogen.org

Pipestone County
Pipestone County Historical Society 113 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone MN 56164-1664 Phone: 507 825-2563 or toll free 1-866-747-3687 Email: pipctymu@iw.net Website: www.pipestoneminnesota.com/museum/

Polk County
Polk County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 214, Crookston MN 56716-0214 Museum: U.S. 2 East, Crookston MN Phone: 218 281-1038

East Polk Heritage Center Mail: PO Box 543, Fosston MN 56542-0543 Location: Melland Park, Fosston MN Phone: 218 435-1313 Email: kkcaskey@gvtel.com

Minnkota Genealogical Society PO Box 12744 Grand Forks, ND 58208-2744 Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~minnkota/

Red River Valley Genealogical Society PO Box 9284 Fargo ND 58106 Library Location: 112 N University Drive Suite L116, Fargo, ND Phone: (701) 239-4129 Website: www.redrivergenealogy.com/index.htm

Pope County
Pope County Historical Society 809 S Lake Shore Dr, Glenwood MN 56334-9406 Phone: 320 634-3293 Email: pcmuseum@wisper-wireless.com

Ramsey County
Ramsey County Historical Society 75 5th St W Ste 323, St Paul MN 55102-1423 Phone: 651 222-0701 Email: info@rchs.com Website: www.rchs.com

Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life 2097 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul MN 55113-5313 Phone: 651 646-8629 Website: www.rchs.com

Little Canada Historical Society 515 Little Canada Rd E, Little Canada MN 55117-1633 Phone: 651 766-4044 Email: littlecanadamn@aol.com Website: hometown.aol.com/littlecanadamn/HomePage-index.html

Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Boulevard West St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 Website: www.mnhs.org

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

Vadnais Heights Historical Commission 800 East County Road E Vadnais Heights MN 55127-7117 Phone: 651 204-6000 Email: kkeefe@cityvadnaisheights.com

Redwood County
Redwood County Historical Society 33965 Laser Ave, Redwood Falls MN 56283-2500 Phone: 507 641-3329 Website: redwoodcountyhistoricalsociety.org

Redwood County Genealogical Society c/o Shawn Corder, 217 W Flynn St Redwood Falls MN 56268-2015 Phone: 507 637-3529 Website: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~corder/RCGS/

Lucan Historical Society Depot Museum Mail: PO Box 51, Lucan MN 56255 Location: 406 1st St, Lucan MN 56255 Phone: 507 747-2598 or call 507 747-2535 for tours

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

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 Email: rchs@rchistory.org Website: www.rchistory.org

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) Rice County Historical Society (1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault MN) hone: 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

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

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

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

Belle Plaine Historical Society Mail: PO Box 73, Belle Plaine MN 56011-0073 Museum: South Cedar Ave, Belle Plaine MN Phone: 952 873-6109

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.ancestry.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

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

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

Hibbing Historical Society 400 E 23rd St, Hibbing MN 55746-1923 Phone: 218 263-8522 Email: hibbhist@uslink.net

Minnesota Museum of Mining Mail: PO Box 271, Chisholm MN 55719-0271 Location: 701 Lake Street W, Chisholm, MN Phone: 218 254-5543

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: homepage.virginiamn.com/~historicalsociety/

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

Range Genealogical Society PO Box 388, Chisholm MN 55719-0388 Phone: 218 254-7959 Website: rgs.hildormen.net

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

Stearns County
Stearns County Historical Society and Museum 235 33rd Ave S, Saint Cloud MN 56301-3752 Phone: 320 253-8424 Email: info@stearns-museum.org Website: www.stearns.history.museum

Paynesville Historical Society PO Box 35, Paynesville MN 56362 Phone: 320 243-7547 Website: www.paynesvillearea.com/community/histsociety/payhistsoc.html

Sinclair Lewis Interpretive Center Mail: Sinclair Lewis Foundation Inc., PO Box 25, Sauk Centre MN 56378-0025 Location: Intersection I-94 &amp; T.H. #71, Sauk Centre MN Phone: 320 352-5201

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

Kimball Area Historical Society PO Box 100, Kimball MN 55353-0100 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

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

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

Stevens County
Stevens County Historical Society 116 W 6th St, Morris MN 56267-1922 Phone: 320 589-1719 Email: carnegiemus@hometownsolutions.net Website: www.stevenshistorymuseum.com

Stevens County Genealogical Society c/o Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St, Morris MN 56267

Swift County
Swift County Historical Society Mail: 2135 Minnesota Ave #2, Benson MN 56215 Museum: West Highway 12, Benson MN Phone: 320 843-4467 Email: swiftmuseum@earthlink.net

Todd County
Todd County Historical Museum Mail: PO Box 146, Long Prairie MN 56347-0146 Location: 333 Central Ave, Long Prairie MN Phone: 320 732-4426

Bertha Historical Society Mail: 63671 County Highway 40, Bertha MN 56437 Location: Main St and 2nd Ave West, Bertha MN Phone: 218 924-4490

Eagle Bend Historical Society Mail: c/o Carol W. Becker, 737 3rd Ave NW, Eagle Bend MN 56446-8116 Location: 127 East Main Street, Eagle Bend, MN Phone: 218 738-3852

Traverse County
Traverse County Historical Society Mail: 601 1st Avenue S, Wheaton MN 56296 Location: Broadway Ave &amp; Trail St, Wheaton MN

Wabasha County
Wabasha County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 255, Wabasha, MN 55041 Museum: Highway 61, Reads Landing MN Phone: 877 525-3248 Email: info@lakecitymn.org Website: www.lakecitymn.org

Plainview Area History Center 40 4th St SW, Plainview MN 55964-1334 Phone: 507 534-4173 Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnpahc/

Wadena County
Wadena County Historical Society 603 Jefferson St N, Wadena MN 56482-2336 Phone: 218 631-9079 Website: www.wadenacountyhistory.org

Menahga Area Historical Society 320 Helsinki Boulevard NE, Menahga MN 56464 Phone: 218 564-4574

Waseca County
Waseca County Historical Society Waseca Area Genealogical Society Mail: PO Box 314, Waseca MN 56093-0393 Museum: 315 2nd Ave NE, Waseca MN Phone: 507 835-7700 Email: director@historical.waseca.mn.us Website: www.historical.waseca.mn.us

Washington County
Washington County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 167, Stillwater MN 55082-0167 Warden's House Museum: 602 North Main St, Stillwater MN Phone: 651 439-5956 Email: brent@wchsmn.org Website: www.wchsmn.org

Warden's Carriage House Mail: PO Box 167, Stillwater MN 55082-0167 Phone: 651 439-5956 Email: brent@wchsmn.org

Hay Lake School Museum and Johannes Erickson Log House Museum Scandia MN 55073 Phone: 651 433-4014

Oakdale/Lake Elmo Historical Society 1584 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale MN 55128

South Washington Heritage Society 1221 Summit Ave., St. Paul Park, MN 55071-1445 Website: www.usfamily.net/web/albyrobinson/

Woodbury Heritage Society Woodbury Municipal Building, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury MN 55125-2320 Phone: 651 714-3564

Watonwan County
Watonwan County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 126, Madelia MN 56062-0126 Location: 423 Dill Ave SW, Madelia MN Phone: 507 642-3247 Email: wchs@madtelco.net

Wilkin County
Wilkin County Historical Society 704 Nebraska Ave, Breckenridge MN 56520-1547 Phone: 218 643-1303

Red River Valley Genealogical Society PO Box 9284 Fargo ND 58106 Library Location: 112 N University Drive Suite L116, Fargo, ND Phone: (701) 239-4129 Website: www.redrivergenealogy.com/index.htm

Winona County
Winona County Historical Society 160 Johnson St, Winona MN 55987-0363 Phone: 507 454-2723 Email: wchs@luminet.net Website: www.winonahistory.org

Wright County
Wright County Historical Society 2001 Highway 25 N, Buffalo MN 55313-3303 Phone: 763 682-7323 Website: www.wrighthistory.org

Cokato Finnish-American Society Mail: 10783 County Road 3 SW, Cokato MN 55321-4408 Location: 3 miles north of Cokato on the corners of County Roads 3 and 100, known as Temperance Corner. Phone: 320 286-2833 Website: www.cokato.mn.us/cmhs/fahs.html

Cokato Historical Society Cokato Museum &amp; Library Building Mail: PO Box 686, Cokato MN 55321-0686 Location: 175 4th St West, Cokato MN Phone: 320 286-2427 Email: cokatomuseum@cmgate.com Website: www.cokato.mn.us/cmhs/

Minnesota Pioneer Park 725 Pioneer Park Trl, Annandale MN 55302-3128 Phone: 320 274-8489 Email: pioneerp@lakedalelink.net Website: pioneerpark.org

Rockford Area Historical Society Ames-Florida-Stork House, PO Box 186, Rockford MN 55373-0186 Phone: 763 477-5383 Email: Rahs@usinternet.com Website: www.rockfordmnhistory.org

Yellow Medicine County
Yellow Medicine County Historical Society and Museum Mail: PO Box 145, Granite Falls MN 56241-0145 Location: Junction T.H. 23 &amp; 67, Granite Falls MN Phone: 320 564-4479

Yellow Medicine County Historical Society Mail: PO Box 145, Granite Falls, MN 56241-0145 Location: Junction T.H. 67 &amp; 23, Granite Falls MN Phone: 320 564-4479 Email: ymch@kilowatt.net Website: www.kilowatt.net/ymchs