August 1897 Corn Harvest Photo

Spotlight on the Collection…
“Harvesting Tools”
  Sunday, September 19th 2-3 P M-Museum Meeting Room
 
As we enter into the busy season of harvesting, the Museum decided it would be a great time to …

McLeod County Libraries  & McLeod County Historical Museum:
Bringing Books to Life Program
~The Pioneer Trunk~
Funded by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Library Legacy Fund
The Bringing Books to Life Program -The Pioneer Trunk,  is a partnership …

History In the Park,Kids Carnival
Sunday, July 18th, Noon to 4 PM
Located at I. O. O. F. Park across from
the Museum on Hwy 7
The McLeod County Historical Society would like to invite you and your family …

“Gopher Campfire Club,
100 Years of Conservation &
Good Sportsmanship”
Book Signing & Program
Saturday, April 17th-2-3 P M
Museum Meeting Room
Part pictorial, part cook book, and all history!  That’s one way to describe the “Gopher Campfire Club, 100 Years …

Bear Lake Store in 1889

Through the years, McLeod County has seen many pioneer settlements flourish, to only later decline and fade away.  Twenty eight different villages and towns in all have shared this fate, each …