Kandiyohi County has a rich history and heritage.
We have many National Historical Sites and museums
and galleries that are fun for all ages to visit.
Make sure to stop by and learn more about Kandiyohi
County!
Atwater Area Historical Society and Museum
The Atwater Area Historical Society and Museum
is jampacked with photos and artifacts depicting rural community
life,
as well as an interesting collection of military uniforms.
An
ice cream social is held in July.
Open
year-round Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00
and Saturday 11:00-3:00
(320)
220-0622
104 Third Street North, Atwater, MN 56209
Kandiyohi County
Historical Society and Museum
Pioneer and American Indian artifacts, a research
library, country school and the impressive Great Northern steam
locomotive will help you discover the past. Dakotah culture,
Girl Scouting
and "A Stitch in Time" needlecraft display, complete
with live quilting demonstrations, are some of the special
museum exhibits. Lectures and programs are also featured
at the museum.
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday-Friday
9:00-5:00 and Saturday-Sunday 1:00-5:00
Remainder of the year: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00
and Sundays 2:00-5:00 between Thanksgiving and New Year's
Day.
(320) 235-1881
610 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN 56201
E-mail kandhist@wecnet.com
Web Site:
www.kandimuseum.com
Levin
Natural History Museum
Larry
Levin's private collection of Native American artifacts, dinosaur
bones and fossils, seashells, butterflies, rocks, minerals
and an assortment of natural and antrhopological knickknacks.
Open
by appointment. Free admission. Donations welcome.
(320)
354-8820
12050
County Road 40 NE (2.8 miles east of New London)
Spicer,
MN 56288
The Mikkelson Collection, Inc.
The world's premier collection of Falls Flyer
classic speed boats is located in Willmar in a private museum
operated
by Paul Mikkelson. Come see the finest series of the "Jaguar" of
boats. Minnesota's Larson Boat Works manufactured only
about 200 Falls Flyers from 1939 -1960, and the best
ones are on
display in Willmar. Classic outboard motors and over
500 toy boats and motors are also featured along with
numerous other
boating artifacts.
Open by appointment anytime and most Saturdays
9:00 - 4:00. Call Paul to schedule a tour or to confirm hours.
The museum is one block north and one block
west of Domino's Pizza.
(320) 231-0384
418 Benson Avenue SE, Willmar, MN 56201
E-mail paultmci@msn.com
Web
Site: www.fallsflyer.com
Monongalia Historical Society and Museum
Housed
in the historic Lebanon Lutheran Church in New London, the
museum has an array of unique items, including a linotype
newspaper, handmade wooden tools and a wicker undertaker's
basket. The genealogical library contains the oldest records
in the county, dating to 1859. The 1869 Sakariason cabin is
also open for viewing.
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day and by special
arrangements.
Thursday-Sunday 1:00 - 4:00.
(320) 354-2990
220 Norwood Street SW, New London, MN 56273
Schwanke's Museum
Stop and check out our 46-year collection of
roadway and farm-field history of over 300 classic tractors,
cars,
trucks and fire
trucks. One of the largest collections in the state.
See the 1916 "Happy Farmer" Eagle, the "Minikin",
a 1929 Franklin and many other unique and unusual
displays. Fun for the whole family!
Don't forget to pick up a souvenir at our gift
shop.
Open 1:00-4:00 or by appointment, Monday-Saturday.
Located across from Wal-Mart on Business 71
South.
(320) 231-0564
3310 Highway 71 South, Willmar, MN 56201
E-mail ddikken@willmar.com
Sperry
House
It was built as a large farm house for the Albert
and Jennie Sperry family. It has been partially
restored to reflect
life in the 1890s and to interpret the history
of family
life of
that era. The Sperrys were a typical Yankee-pioneer
family who came from the east to settle the
west. The building
is part of the Kandiyohi County Historical
Society complex and
is open summers and during the winter holiday
season.
(320) 235-1881
610 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN 56201
E-mail kandhist@wecnet.com
Web Site: http://www.kandimuseum.com/SperryHouse.htm
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