Douglas County Historical Society, Minnesota

Welcome to the Douglas County Historical Society, Minnesota


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COVID19 Response:
Per governor order, we will be closed until further notice. We are happy to take research requests via email at historic@dchsmn.org.  Thank you for your understanding.

 

Immediate needs may be emailed to brittany.johnson@dchsmn.org.

 

We’re proud to be your local resource for historical research and education in Douglas County.

Located in the historic Knute Nelson House in Alexandria, MN, we believe that local history is the cornerstone of our communities.

Recent Posts

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    Learning Activity: Meet Molly, the Cow who went through High School

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    The 1918 Red Cross Quilt

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Upcoming Events

  1. Theresa Hicks: Mother of Alexandria – Community Education

    June 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  2. Annual Meeting

    August 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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HOURS

!!! IMPORTANT !!!

COVID19 Response:
Per governor order, we will be closed until further notice. We are happy to take research requests via email at historic@dchsmn.org.  Thank you for your understanding. Immediate concerns may be emailed to brittany.johnson@dchsmn.org.

 

  • Office Hours:
  • M-F,  8:30-5:00

 

  • Tours:
  • M-F, 9:00 – 3:00
  • $5/adult, $3/child.
  • Schedule group tours in advance.

 

 

 

COVID19 Response:
To keep our community safe, we will be temporarily halting public interactions. The Douglas County Historical Society, MN will not be available for walk-in research or tours. We are happy to take research requests via phone (320-762-0382) or via email (historic@dchsmn.org). Office operations will continue for the foreseeable future, but at this time we will be closed to the public. Thank you for your understanding.

Address

Douglas County Historical Society

1219 Nokomis Street

Alexandria, MN 56308

 

Phone: 320-762-0382

historic@dchsmn.org

HOURS

Open Year-Round, Closed on Weekends

Office Hours: M-F  8:30-5:00

Research Library: M-F  10:00 – 2:00pm

Guided Tours: M-F 9:00 – 3:00  $5/adult, $3/child.

Schedule group tours in advance.

Contact us at 320-762-0382 or historic@dchsmn.org.