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#Weymu40 – Exhibit Cases
Have you ever taken a good look at the exhibit cases at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum? No? Then the architect’s nefarious plan has…
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When The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum opened in August 1975, naturally it contained exhibits related to Morrison County history. Those involved in planning for…
View More #Weymu40 – Permanent Exhibits at the Weyerhaeuser Museum#Weymu40 – Weyerhaeuser Museum’s 40th Anniversary Celebration
In August 2015, The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls, MN, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The museum was named for lumberman Charles…
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It may be hard to tell from looking at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, but the building is not the same size as it…
View More #Weymu40 – Weyerhaeuser Museum Additions#Weymu40 – The Weyerhaeuser Museum’s Gazebo
On the south side of The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, visible as you walk through the front doors and into the courtyard, is a…
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It’s the sort of thing that can easily be missed. Tucked into the dark recesses of the entry vestibule of The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial…
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The materials used in the construction of The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum were well considered and reflect aspects of area history and local resources.…
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During the planning phase (late 1960s-early 1970s) of building a new museum, the Morrison County Historical Society appointed a Design Committee. It was comprised of…
View More #Weymu40 – Museum Inspired by Old Fort Ripley#Weymu40 – The Museum’s Architect
Great care was taken in designing The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum. The building’s architect was Foster Dunwiddie of Miller-Dunwiddie, Inc. —– Celebrating the 40th…
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