Last updated: 1/18/2011
Austin, Minnesota
Street Address
1303 6th Ave SWAustin, MN 55912
Mailing Address
1303 6th Ave. SWAustin, MN 55912
phone: 507-437-6082
fax: 507-437-6082
e-mail: mchs@smig.net
web: www.mowercountyhistory.org

Hours

Tuesday - Friday
10 AM - 4 PM
Or by Appointment

Admissions

$5 per adult

$3 for seniors (60 & up) 

Children under 17 FREE

Members FREE

Group rates are available.  

Research library has a $5 for non-members and $3 for members for usage

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Dustin Heckman
phone: 507-437-6082
Sue Doocy
phone: 507-437-6082
Description

The Mower County Historical Society serves as the center for preserving the history of Mower County. Visitors to the Austin site will have the opportunity to view 16 buildings and 11 thematic exhibits across our fairgrounds. The Austin site is home to our research library where the public may take advantage of to research their family history or general history topics. MCHS owns and operates the GAR Hall in Grand Meadow.

Mission

It is our mission to discover, collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge about the history of Mower County and relate it to the history of the State of Minnesota.

History

Library
Access: General Public
Appointment required: No
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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