Blue Earth County Historical Society
The Blue Earth County Historical Society employs many tactics in order to keep the history of the county alive for generations. With the help of volunteers, the exhibit hall i... americanheritage.com
R. D. Hubbard House & Carriage House
The R. D. Hubbard House was built in 1871. This French Second Empire home has been restored to its 1905 appearance. The restoration includes turn of the century furnishings, i... exploreminnesota.com
Minneopa State Park - Activities
Visit the picturesque Seppman Mill and hike nearly 5 miles of trails through native prairie and oak savannah. The picnic shelter near the scenic Minneopa Falls is a favorite s... exploreminnesota.com
Amos Owen Garden Of American Indian Horticulture
Philosophy. Amos Owen was a Dakota elder and spiritual leader who wanted to preserve and restore traditional Dakota beliefs and practices. He believed that the suppression of Indian peopl... hmdb.org
Dakota (Sioux) Memorial 1862
The last act of the Minnesota Dakota (Sioux) War took place here in Mankato on December 26, 1862 when thirty-eight Dakota Indians died in a mass execution on this site. The Dakota War was... hmdb.org
Ho-chunk / Winnebago
Through treaty negotiations, the Ho-Chunk or Winnebago moved their homes to Blue Earth County in 1855, and by 1863 they were gone. Parts of what would become Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illi... hmdb.org
The First Mahkato Memorial Wacipi
This memorial is to honor those Dakota who created the First Mahkato Wacipi in 1972. The Wacipi is to remember the thirty-eight Dakota executed in Mankato in 1862 and to create a spirit o... hmdb.org
Farmamerica Center
Changes in agriculture, 1850s to the present. Historic farm sites, country school, country church, blacksmith shop, feed mill, historic gardening and field cropping; monthly events;... citysearch.com
Le Sueur City Museum
This was once a Le Sueur school building and has been converted into a museum. It features a complete history of the Green Giant Company -- noted worldwide for the famous Gree... exploreminnesota.com
E St Julien Cox House
The 1871 Cox House is the only Gothic Italianate structure in MN. The fully restored home and carriage house is furnished in late Victorian, tours are given by costumed guides... exploreminnesota.com
Historic Ottawa Stone Church
One of the oldest Methodist churches in the State. It is one of seven native limestone buildings remaining in the village dating back to the mid 1800's. All seven buildings ar... exploreminnesota.com
Traverse Des Sioux
The site of a historic travel crossroads & an 1851 U.S. Dakota land treaty.Highlights? Self-guided tour on Minnesota River Valley trail? Information on Dakota culture, the fur... exploreminnesota.com
Harkin Store
This 1871 general store & post office was re-opened as a museum in 1938.Highlights• Original building & store inventory• Costumed guides• Minnesota River views ... exploreminnesota.com
W. W. Mayo House
Hand-built in 1859 by the first Dr. Mayo, of Mayo Clinic fame.Highlights• Site of Dr. Mayo’s first medical practice• Later home to a founder of Minnesota Valley... exploreminnesota.com
August Schell Brewing Company
Schell’s is the second oldest family-run brewery in the US. The company survived the Sioux Uprising & Prohibition and the disappearance and consolidation of hundreds of breweries. In... state.mn
Watonwan County Historical Museum
County history, farm equipment, drugstore exhibit, Younger Brothers capture display and two headed calf exhibit. exploreminnesota.com
Gänseviertel (Goosetown)
Goosetown began forming around the flour mills, brewery, and railroad tracks circa 1870. Settlers were largely German-Bohemian Catholics of peasant stock who farmed and worked in nearby i... hmdb.org
Way Of The Cross
Leading up a gentle incline of Loretto Park is a "Way of the Cross." Its 14 stations were built by The Poor Hand Maids of Jesus Christ in 1904. The exquisite statuary for the ... exploreminnesota.com