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Minnesota COUNTIES
Minnesota's 87 counties have additional resources which might be valuable to your family research. Most have a historical society and/or museum, where you can immerse yourself in actual artifacts from the times and places where your ancestors lived. They may also have a genealogical society or interest group that offers meetings or publications. If your people have roots somewhere in Minnesota, check out this list for information on hours, exhibits, and services.
Aitkin
Aitkin County Historical Society - https://www.aitkincohs.org/
McGregor Historical Museum - https://www.facebook.com/McGregor.Historical.Museum/
Anoka
Anoka County Historical Society - https://anokacountyhistory.org/
Anoka County Genealogical Society - https://acgsmn.wixsite.com/acgs
Blaine Historical Society - http://www.blainehistory.org/index.html
Columbia Heights Historical Society - https://www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/departments/library/columbia_heights_historical_society.php
Fridley Historical Society & Museum - https://fridleyhistoricalsociety.org/
Becker
Becker County Historical Society - http://www.beckercountyhistory.org
Lake Park Area Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064845964999
Beltrami
Beltrami County Historical Society - http://beltramihistory.org/
Blackduck Area History & Art Center - https://www.blackduckhistoryart.org/
North Beltrami Heritage Center - https://www.youtube.com/@NBHeritageCenter/videos (oral history videos)
Benton
Benton County Historical Society - http://mnbentonhistory.org/
Big Stone
Big Stone County Historical Museum - https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/big-stone-county-historical-museum/2162 ; https://www.facebook.com/Big-Stone-County-Museum-1583185661961114/
Blue Earth
Blue Earth County Historical Society - https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/
Madison Lake Area Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/MadisonLakeAreaHistoricalSociety/
Brown
Brown County Historical Society - https://www.browncountyhistorymn.org/
Carlton
Carlton County Historical Society - https://www.carltoncountyhistory.org/
Carver
Carver County Historical Society - https://www.carvercountyhistoricalsociety.org
Chanhassen Historical Society - https://www.chanhistorical.org/index.php
Chaska Historical Society - https://www.chaskahistory.org/
Norwood Young America Heritage Center - https://www.facebook.com/nya.heritagecenter
Waconia Heritage Association - https://waconiaheritageassociation.org/
Watertown MN Historical Society - https://watertownmnhistory.org/Cass
Cass County Historical Society Museum - https://www.casscountynemuseum.org/
Chippewa
Chippewa County Historical Society - https://www.chippewacohistory.org/
Maynard History Museum - https://www.facebook.com/maynardmnmuseum/
Chisago
Chisago County Historical Society - http://www.chisagocountyhistory.org/
Taylors Falls Historical Society - https://tfhistory.com/
Clay
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County - https://www.hcscconline.org/
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center - https://www2.mnstate.edu/northwest-mn/
Clearwater
Clearwater County Historical Society - https://www.mnhistoricnw.org/museums/county-museums/clearwater-county/
Cook
Cook County Historical Society - https://www.cookcountyhistory.org/
Cottonwood
Cottonwood County Historical Society - http://cchsmn1901.org/
Crow Wing
Crow Wing County Historical Society - http://www.crowwinghistory.org/
Crow Wing County Genealogical Society - https://www.facebook.com/p/Crow-Wing-County-Genealogical-Society-100067997716300/
Pequot Lakes Area Historical Society - https://pequotlakeshistoricalsociety.org/
Dakota
Dakota County Historical Society - https://www.dakotahistory.org/
Dakota County Genealogical Society - http://sites.rootsweb.com/~mndcgs/index.html
Burnsville Historical Society - http://burnsvillehistory.org/
Eagan Historical Society - https://cityofeagan.com/eagan-historical-society
Lakeville Historical Society / Heritage Center - https://lakevillemn.gov/313/Historical-Society
Rosemount Area Historical Society - https://www.rosemountmnhistory.org/
Dodge
Dodge County Historical Society - https://dodgecountyhistorical.mn/
West Concord Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/WestConcordMuseum
Douglas
Douglas County Historical Society - https://www.dchsmn.org/
Faribault
Faribault County Historical Society - http://www.fchistorical.org/
Kiester Area Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094396033899
Minnesota Lake Area Historical Society / Kremer House House Library & Museum - https://minnesotalakemn.gov/index.php/visit-minnesota-lake/kremer-house-library
Wells Historical Society / Depot Museum - https://www.wellsdepotmuseum.com/
Winnebago Area Museum - https://www.winnebagoareamuseum.org/ ;
Fillmore
Fillmore County Historical Society - https://www.fillmorecountyhistory.org/
Harmony Area Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyHistory/
Rushford Area Historical Society - https://www.rushfordhistory.com/
Freeborn
Freeborn County Historical Society - https://www.fchmmn.org/
Goodhue
Goodhue County Historical Society - https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/
Grant
Grant County Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/Grant-County-Historical-Society-Museum-146908008710867/
Hennepin
Hennepin History Museum - http://www.hennepinhistory.org/
Hennepin County Library (genealogy collection) - https://www.hclib.org/programs/genealogy-local-history
Bloomington Historical Society - http://bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org/index.html
Crystal Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/CrystalHistoricalSociety/
Eden Prairie Historical Society - http://www.edenprairiehistory.org/
Edina Historical Society - https://www.edinahistoricalsociety.org/
Golden Valley Historical Society - https://www.goldenvalleyhistoricalsociety.org/
Hopkins Historical Society - https://www.hopkinshistory.org/
Minnetonka Historical Society - https://www.minnetonka-history.org/
Plymouth Historical Society - https://history.plymouthmn.gov/
Richfield Historical Society - http://www.richfieldhistory.org/
Robbinsdale Historical Society - https://robbinsdale.org/
Rogers Hassan Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064479648706
St. Anthony Village Historical Society - https://www.savhistorical.org/
St. Bonifacius Area Historical Society - https://stbonifaciusmnhistory.org/
St. Louis Park Historical Society - http://slphistory.org/
Houston
Houston County Historical Society - http://houstoncountyhistoricalsociety.org/Giants of the Earth Heritage Center (Spring Grove) - http://www.giantsoftheearth.org/
Hubbard
Hubbard County Historical Society - http://www.hubbardcountyhistory.org/
Isanti
Isanti County Historical Society - https://www.isanticountyhistory.org/
Itasca
Itasca County Historical Society - https://itascahistorical.org/
Jackson
Jackson County Historical Society - http://sites.rootsweb.com/~mnjackso/histsociety.htm
Kanabec
Kanabec History Center - https://www.facebook.com/KanabecHistoryCenter/
Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi County Historical Society - http://www.kandiyohicountyhistory.com/
Raymond Area Museum - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558712011347
Kittson
Kittson County History Center / Museum - https://www.facebook.com/KittsonCountyHistoryCenter
Koochiching
Koochiching County Historical Society - https://www.koochichingmuseums.org/
Lac qui Parle
Lac qui Parle County Historical Society - http://lqphc.org/
Lake
Lake County Historical Society - https://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Bay Area Historical Society - https://bayareahistoricalsociety.com/
Finland Minnesota Historical Society - https://finlandmnhistoricalsociety.com/
Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society - https://lakeofthewoodshistoricalsociety.com/
Le Sueur
Le Sueur County Historical Society - http://lesueurcountyhistory.org/
Lincoln
Lincoln County Pioneer Museum - https://www.facebook.com/LincolnCountyPioneerMuseum/
Lyon
Lyon County Historical Society (Joseph A. Amato Research Center) - https://lyoncomuseum.org/
Balaton Area History Center - https://www.facebook.com/balatonareahistorycenter/
McLeod
McLeod County Historical Society - http://www.mcleodhistory.org/
Mahnomen
Mahnomen County Historical Society - http://mahnomencountyhistory.org/
Marshall
Marshall County Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/settlersquare/
Martin
Martin County Historical Society - https://fairmont.org/mchs/index.htm
Martin County Genealogical Society - https://fairmont.org/mchs/mcgs.htm
Meeker
Meeker County Museum - https://www.meekercomuseum.org/
Dassel Area Historical Society / Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum - https://dassel.com/hs/page/dassel-area-historical-society
Mille Lacs
Mille Lacs County Historical Society - https://millelacscountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Milaca Area Historical Society & Museum - https://milacamuseum.org/
Morrison
Morrison County Historical Society - https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/
Mower
Mower County Historical Society - http://www.mowercountyhistory.org/
Adams Area Historical Society and History Center - https://www.adamsmnhistory.com/
Murray
Murray County Historical Society - https://murraycountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Nicollet
Nicollet County Historical Society - https://www.nchsmn.org/
Nobles
Nobles County Historical Society - http://www.noblescountyhistory.org/
Norman
Norman County Historical Society - https://normanhgs.org/
Olmsted
History Center of Olmsted County - https://www.olmstedhistory.com/
Olmsted County Genealogical Society - https://www.facebook.com/Olmsted-County-Genealogical-Society-813966325415367/
Otter Tail
Otter Tail County Historical Society - https://www.otchs.org/
History Museum of East Otter Tail County - http://www.historymuseumeot.com/
Otter Tail County Genealogical Society - https://www.otchs.org/Affiliates/GenealogicalSociety.html
Pennington
Pennington County Historical Society - http://pchs.org/
Pine
Pine County Historical Society - https://pinecountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Pine County Genealogical Society - https://www.pinecogen.org/
Pipestone
Pipestone County Historical Society - https://pipestonecountymuseum.com/
Polk
Polk County Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/polkhistorical/ ; https://www.mnhistoricnw.org/museums/county-museums/polk-county/
Pope
Pope County Museum - https://popecountymuseum.wordpress.com/
Ramsey
Ramsey County Historical Society - https://www.rchs.com/
Little Canada Historical Society - http://www.littlecanadamn.org/244/Historical-Society
Maplewood Area Historical Society - https://maplewoodmuseum.org/
New Brighton Area Historical Society - http://www.newbrightonhistory.com/
Roseville Historical Society - https://www.rhsmn.org/
Shoreview Historical Society - https://shoreviewhistoricalsociety.org/
White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - https://whitebearhistory.org/
Red Lake
Red Lake County Historical Society - http://www.redlakecountyhistory.org/
Redwood
Redwood County Historical Society - https://redwoodcountyhistoricalsociety.com/
Renville
Renville County Historical Society - https://renvillecountyhistory.com/
Sacred Heart Area Museum - https://sites.google.com/site/sacredheartareamuseum/home
Rice
Rice County Historical Society - https://rchistory.org/
Rice County Genealogical Society - https://ricecogs.blogspot.com/
Northfield Historical Society - http://www.northfieldhistory.org/
Rock
Rock County Historical Society - https://rockcountyhistorical.com/
Roseau
Roseau County Historical Society - https://roseaucohistoricalsociety.org/
Warroad Historical Society & Heritage Center - https://www.warroadmuseum.com/
Saint Louis
Saint Louis County Historical Society - https://www.thehistorypeople.org/
Ely-Winton Historical Society - https://www.elywintonhistory.org/
Eveleth Heritage Society - https://www.evelethheritage.com/
Hermantown Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/hermantownhistory
Hibbing Historical Society & Museum - https://hibbinghistory.org/
Iron Range Historical Society - https://www.ironrangehistoricalsociety.org/
Proctor Area Historical Society - https://proctorhistory.org/
Tower Soudan Historical Society - https://towersoudanhistory.com/
Virginia Area Historical Society - http://www.virginiamnhistory.com/
Scott
Scott County Historical Society - https://www.scottcountyhistory.org/
Belle Plain Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064814913471
Jordan Area Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/JordanAreaHistoricalSociety
New Prague Area Historical Society - https://www.npareahistory.com/
Shakopee Heritage Society - https://shakopeeheritage.org/
Sherburne
Sherburne History Center - https://sherburnehistorycenter.org/
Sibley
Sibley County Historical Society & Museum - https://www.sibleycountyhistoricalsociety.com/
Arlington Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonHSMuseum
Winthrop Community Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/p/Winthrop-Community-Historical-Society-100080818207630/
Stearns
Stearns History Museum - https://www.stearnshistorymuseum.org/
Albany Heritage Society - https://ci.albany.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=A8341FEC-6B8C-47D2-926B-75A89ED4C539&DE=305AC123-E47E-40AA-A710-0BFF910F11F9
Cold Spring Area Historical Society - https://coldspring.govoffice.com/index.asp?SEC=207F8412-8CC5-4104-87E4-25B476943550
Kimball Area Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064422892404
Melrose Area Historical Society - https://www.melrosemnhistory.com/
Paynesville Historical Society & Museum - https://paynesvillehistorical.org/
St. Cloud Area Genealogists - https://www.stearnshistorymuseum.org/scag/
Sartell Historical Society - https://www.sartellhistoricalsociety.org/
Sauk Centre Area History Museum & Research Center - https://www.schistorymuseumandresearchcenter.org/
Steele
Steele County Historical Society - https://www.schsmn.org/
Stevens
Stevens County Historical Society & Museum - https://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/
Swift
Swift County Historical Museum - https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/swift-county-historical-museum/2258
Todd
Todd County Historical Society - https://www.toddcountymuseum.org/
Clarissa Community Museum - https://www.clarissamuseum.com/
Hewitt Historical Society - https://hewitthistoricalsociety.weebly.com/
Staples Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/StaplesHistoricalSociety/
Traverse
Traverse County Historical Society - https://www.co.traverse.mn.us/community/traverse-county-historical-society/
Wabasha
Wabasha County Historical Society & Museum - https://www.wabashacountyhistory.org/
Lake City Historical Society - https://www.lakecityhistoricalsociety.org/
Mazeppa Area Historical Society - http://www.mazeppahistoricalsociety.org/
Plainview Area History Center - https://www.plainviewareahistorycenter.org/
Wadena
Wadena County Historical Society - http://www.wadenacountyhistory.org/
Menagha Area Historical Society & Museum - https://www.facebook.com/menahgamuseum/
Verndale Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/VerndaleHistoricalSociety/
Waseca
Waseca County Historical Society - https://www.wasecacountyhistorycenter.org/
Washington
Washington County Historical Society - https://www.wchsmn.org/
Afton Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063997269695
Denmark Township Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064902605385
Forest Lake Historical Society - https://forestlakehistory.org/
Hugo Historical Commission - https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/histcomm
Scandia Heritage Alliance - https://scandiaheritage.org/
Woodbury Heritage Society - https://woodburyheritage.org/
Watonwan
Watonwan County Historical Society - https://www.co.watonwan.mn.us/174/Historical-Society
St James Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/p/St-James-Historical-Society-100057120235679/
Wilkin
Wilkin County Historical Society - https://www.co.wilkin.mn.us/historicalsociety
Winona
Winona County Historical Society - https://winonahistory.org/
Minnesota City Historical Association - https://www.minnesotacity.org/
Rolling Stone - Luxembourg Heritage Museum - https://www.facebook.com/rollingstonemuseum
Wright
Wright County Historical Society - https://www.wrighthistory.org/
Buffalo Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloHistoricalSociety/
Cokato Museum - https://www.cokatomuseum.org/
Delano Franklin Township Area Historical Society - http://www.delanomnhistory.org/
Hanover Historical Society - https://www.hanoverhistoricalsociety.org/
Rockford Area Historical Society - https://www.rockfordmnhistory.org/
St Michael Historical Society - https://www.saintmichaelhistory.org/
Yellow Medicine
Yellow Medicine County Historical Society - https://www.facebook.com/YMCHS/
Granite Falls Historical Society - https://www.gfhistory.org/