Hatton-Eielson Museum Hatton, North Dakota

Mailing Address

PO Box 278
Hatton, ND 58240

Street Address

405 Eielson Street
Hatton, ND 58240

Web: www.eielson.org

Season

Memorial Day - September

Museum Hours


Admissions

Adults: $5.00; School age children: $1.00

Description

This museum/association was formed to perpetuate the memory of our local aviation pioneer Carl Ben Eielson. The Museum itself was his boyhood home and the first floor of the historic house remains as it was when the family was living there. Other exhibits on display include area pioneer articles, manuscripts and clothing. The attic contains displays of the original Hatton post office clerk window and boxes, military articles from WWI and WWII as well as items from pioneer doctor's and dentist's offices. Much of the story of Carl Ben Eielson, his accomplishments and tragic early dealth are on display in the form of newspaper articles of the time. The house itself is a wonderful example of turn of a turn of the century building with no cost spared. It has beautifull original carved golden oak woodwork, Italian marble fireplaces, beveled glass & leaded glass windows, and parquet floors.

Artifacts Collections

Pioneer dentist office chair and instruments.
Pioneer doctor instruments

Research Collections

Many books about Carl Ben Eielson and his pioneer aviation feats.
Hatton Free Press newspaper bound archive editions.

Conservation

Available to other institutions: No

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars
Appointment required: Yes

Services


Gift Shop

Publications

Annual letter to members and interested parties.

Staff

Mary Carlson, Webmaster
Phone: 701-543-3287
Email:


Museum Type

History
Historic House

Governance

Governing Authority: Private, Hatton-Eielson Museum and Historical Association


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