Light hitting the mural appearing on the side of Pete and Joy's bakery in Little Falls

Now Open: More Good People of Morrison County

The return of Anthony Marchetti’s “Good People of Morrison County” project is now open to the public! Come by anytime during our open hours Wed-Fri…

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Beige page with thin, stylized black font reading "HAINES, STONE & CO.'S / LITTLE FALLS / CITY DIRECTORY / FOR 1892

Collections Carousel: 1892 Little Falls City Directory

In 1892, Haines, Stone & Co., a Little Falls publishing company, took on the momentous task of putting together the first city directory, just thirteen…

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Proposed Vawter layout and plats from 1923. Beige paper with black writing and orange colored squares signifying village blocks. Shaped in 4-sided trapezoid. East and West sides parallel, west about half the length as east. South side is perpendicular to E and W, North side follows diagonal railroad track and connects short W side to long E side. Inside the trapezoid are 8 full square blocks, 2 about 80% the size and 2 more 25% the size, broken by the N diagonal. N-S road names are (LtoR) Thomas St, Ramona St, Main St, Paloma St, Lamb St. E-W road names are (TtoB) First Ave, Second Ave, Third Ave, Fourth Ave.

Vawter, The Barely There Village

Of the many responsibilities we take on at MCHS, my favorite may be assisting patrons with research, as it can be a goldmine of new…

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Black and white, oval portrait of older white woman (50s) in a dark (presumably) dress with a high collar. On the front of the collar at the base of her neck has a round, jewel-encrusted broach. The woman is not smiling but her gaze is kind yet proud. Beneath the portrait is a caption in all caps and bold text: "Mrs. E. A. Flood, Swanville. First Woman Mayor of Morrison County"

Isabel Flood: Morrison County’s First Girlboss

Take a moment and think about your community or any group or club you’re a part of: is there a person who takes the initiative…

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America’s 250th Lecture Series Hosted by Three Central MN History Museums

Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – America’s 250: From Founding forward March Event Series: March 14 online via Zoom March 21, 28 in-person…

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Cass Gilbert Depot Featured In Lakeland Public TV Documentary

The Cass Gilbert Northern Pacific Depot, a National Register historic site, is featured in a documentary by Lakeland Public Television. The Last Stop: Railroad Depots…

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We’ll Be Closed Friday, January 23.

With ISD #482 on e-learning, the Weyerhaeuser Museum staff will be working remotely on Friday, January 23. If you need assistance, please email: staff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. Thank…

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Insanity, Inebriety, Epilepsy, Oh My! Exploring Early 20th Century County Mental Health Probates

The study of history is akin to the work of a detective, collecting and analyzing historical “clues” to infer on and answer a question about…

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“The Last Stop” – Preview Screening At Cass Gilbert Depot

For several months, Lakeland PBS has been working on a documentary about railroad depots in Central Minnesota — both those left standing and those long…

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Upcoming Holiday Hours

The Weyerhaeuser Museum will have an amended schedule for being open during the upcoming holiday season. Wednesday, December 24 – Closed Thursday, December 25 –…

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