Locating the Lost Village of LaFond
Have you ever lost something and searched absolutely everywhere for it, only to find it in the most obvious place? Well, that happened to me,…

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…
View More Now Open: More Good People of Morrison CountyIn 1892, Haines, Stone & Co., a Little Falls publishing company, took on the momentous task of putting together the first city directory, just thirteen…
View More Collections Carousel: 1892 Little Falls City DirectoryOf the many responsibilities we take on at MCHS, my favorite may be assisting patrons with research, as it can be a goldmine of new…
View More Vawter, The Barely There VillageTake 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…
View More Isabel Flood: Morrison County’s First GirlbossExploring 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…
View More America’s 250th Lecture Series Hosted by Three Central MN History MuseumsThe Cass Gilbert Northern Pacific Depot, a National Register historic site, is featured in a documentary by Lakeland Public Television. The Last Stop: Railroad Depots…
View More Cass Gilbert Depot Featured In Lakeland Public TV DocumentaryWith 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…
View More We’ll Be Closed Friday, January 23.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…
View More Insanity, Inebriety, Epilepsy, Oh My! Exploring Early 20th Century County Mental Health ProbatesFor several months, Lakeland PBS has been working on a documentary about railroad depots in Central Minnesota — both those left standing and those long…
View More “The Last Stop” – Preview Screening At Cass Gilbert DepotThe Weyerhaeuser Museum will have an amended schedule for being open during the upcoming holiday season. Wednesday, December 24 – Closed Thursday, December 25 –…
View More Upcoming Holiday Hours