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The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum – Little Falls, MN, U.S.A.
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Morrison County Historical Society
The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum – Little Falls, MN, U.S.A.
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The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum – Little Falls, MN, U.S.A.
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    “Hey Mike, Do You Have Any Family In The Area?”

    Having grown up in a community of less the 1000 people — Walker MN to be precise, in neighboring Cass County — and at times…

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    Construction Update Page

    We will be updating this page regularly to keep members and supporters aware of how the various projects on our building and grounds are progressing. …

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    Father Pierz Memorial High School, Graduation Photos, 1953 – 1968

    The Morrison County Historical Society announces that its newest temporary exhibit officially opens Wednesday, October 1, at the Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum. From September…

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    MCHS to Hold Annual Meeting on Women in the Fur Trade

    It is time once again for the Morrison County Historical Society’s annual business meeting! The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at…

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    The River Connects Us Open House

    MCHS invites you to a reception for our temporary exhibit, The River Connects Us, on Saturday, August 16 from 11:00-1:00 at our location, 2151 South…

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What Do You Think?

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Surprise!  We’ve changed the look of our blog.  While we loved the original look (called a ‘theme’ in the lingo of WordPress), there was one…

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Still Working the Wonk Out

Morrison County Historical Society April 23, 2008 No Comments computer problems

We’re still having a few issues with our website and our email, so if you run into any problems, give us a call at 320-632-4007…

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Commemorate!

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  We have a new exhibit at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum.   May 11, 2008, marks the 150th Anniversary of Minnesota’s statehood.  On…

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Wonky Website

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If you’ve tried to get on Skimming the Cream in the past couple of days and gotten a pop-up asking how you want to open…

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23 Things on a Stick – Thing 23

Morrison County Historical Society April 15, 2008 2 Comments 23 things on a stickthing 23

I just submitted the survey that accompanies Thing 23 and once I’m done with this blog post, we are officially finished with 23 Things on…

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23 Things on a Stick – Thing 22

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Can I really be posting on Thing 22 of 23 Things on a Stick? One more to go! I think I am going to miss…

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23 Things on a Stick – Thing 21

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We’re close to finishing, and with not much time to do so.  Thing 21 required us to investigate social networks other than MySpace and Facebook. …

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Museum Open

Morrison County Historical Society April 12, 2008 No Comments

Come on in, the museum is open today, all the roads are plowed and the sidewalk is clear.  Can’t believe we had a foot of…

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Museum Closed Today

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Due to a spring blizzard, The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum is closed today.  If we can properly dig out, we should reopen for regular…

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23 Things on a Stick – Thing 20

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If it isn’t obvious by now, Mary and I are determined to finish 23 Things on a Stick by the April 16th deadline.  School tours…

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Hours and Admission

Pop art clock, MCHS collections.
Pop art clock, MCHS collections.

Please be advised that during inclement weather, if local schools are closed, we will be also.  Call us, 320-632-4007, if you wish to be sure we are open.

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Regular Hours:

Wednesday-Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Closed Sunday-Tuesday

Researchers & group tours of 10 or more, please call ahead so staff can arrange for your visit. Call 320-632-4007.

Admission for self-guided tours is free. Donations greatly appreciated.

Open year-round, except for major holidays, off-site events, bad weather, significant building repairs & upgrades, and pandemics. Watch website for info on closings.

Location

Sign directing people to The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2019.

The museum is located in Little Falls, Minnesota, at 2151 South Lindbergh Drive, just south of the Lindbergh Historic Site.

Google Maps will show you the way.

Contact

Candlestick phone, MCHS collections.
Candlestick phone, MCHS collections.

2151 South Lindbergh Drive
P.O. Box 239
Little Falls, MN 56345

320-632-4007

Email
staff (at) morrisoncountyhistory (dot) org

Mission

Gazebo and Mississippi River at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, 2019.

Today is history. Live it, save it, share it.

The Morrison County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and sharing of Morrison County’s history. It owns and operates The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls, Minnesota.

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