Mower County Historical Society
    1303 6th Ave. SW
    Austin, MN 55912

    Phone: (507) 437-6082
    Email: 
    info@mowercountyhistory.org

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Welcome to the Mower County Historical Society Web Site!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, June 18      Cedar River Watershed: Photo History      12 to 1 PM

Come to the Austin Public Library with a lunch to learn about the Cedar River Watershed through photos!  CRWD Outreach Coordinator Tim Ruzek will present a slideshow of pictures of the Cedar River dating back to the late 1800s.

Thursday, June 27    Lunchbox History Series:  Arthur Finnell  12 to 1 PM

Join us for our next edition of the Lunchbox History Series.  The speaker will be historian Arthur Louis Finnell.  Finnell will discuss the project he worked on that documented veterans of the War of 1812 that are buried in Minnesota.

Friday, June 28         Riding the Rails                                             9 to 10:30 AM

This class is designed for children 8 years of age and up.  Kathryn MacNally & Don Hofsommer will lead the group as they learn about railroad history and stories.  Children will learn about Operation Lifesaver and how the railroad impacted Mower County.  Cost is $8 per child.  To register, go to the Austin Community Education website or call (507) 460-1700.

Saturday, June 29     GAR Hall Open House                                 10 AM to 2 PM
                                    1860s Vintage Base Ball Match                      6 PM
Sunday, June 30        GAR Hall Open House                                 12 to 3 PM

Join the Mower County Historical Society at Meadowfest!  Visit 1 of 3 remaining GAR Halls in Minnesota or watch an 1860s vintage base ball match in Grand Meadow during its town celebration.  For more information on the GAR Hall, visit our Site page.  To learn more about 1860s base ball, visit the History Center of Olmsted County Roosters page.

General Information

Mower County Historical Society is participating in the Blue Star Museums program!

For the 2nd year in a row, the historical society is a participating museum in the Blue Star Museums program.  This allows active military personnel and up to 5 family members to visit the site for free along with over 2,000 other museums across the United States.  For more information on the program, visit the Blue Star Museums website.

Research Library Open Year Round
Looking to learn about your family's history? Check out our research library during regular business hours, Tuesday through Friday 10am to 4pm.

 

            

 

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