History Center of Olmsted County

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1195 W Circle Dr SW
Rochester, MN 55902
The History Center of Olmsted County is your place to experience, explore, and examine Olmsted County's history. The History Center is located on 54 acres in southwest Rochester and includes two historic farmsteads, historic buildings, and the History Center museum. The museum houses a gallery of changing exhibits, a gift shop, the Willson Library, and the Wicklund Archives. There's plenty of free parking! Cost for adults is $9 and children $5 and cost includes all exhibits and grounds.

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Greg B.
10/31/2021

What I like best about this place is the cave tours they offer. The Stoppel family dug these caves in the sandstone outcroppings in the 1800s. Some old dates and rather interesting graffiti inside.

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Jason K.
6/21/2015

My wife and I and a couple of relatives were in Rochester for a wedding and needed something to do for an afternoon. I lived here for a few years and never knew the history museum was here because...

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Dave A.
10/14/2017

The History Center of Olmsted County is a great place to visit. They have a nice gift shop, and frequently hold events related to history, such as the Princess Café and the Rochester Civil War...

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Kristi S.
2/5/2012

I just love coming here when I get free time. The museum is nice and a good alternative day trip for older kids other than the mall or other mindless places. I personally go for the library to...

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