St. Louis County Historical Society Affiliates
St. Louis County MN Historical Society

Affiliates

 

Ely-Winton Historical Society 

 

 

 

Ely-Winton Historical Society

1900 East Camp Street                                          
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-3226
E-mail:
ewhs@vcc.edu
Website: http://www.vcc.edu/ewhs

 

Photo above: "In the days of Prohibition, many businesses and even families brewed their own liquor and illegally sold it. There are many stories about how it was made and even more about how it was distributed." 

Museum Hours
Winter Hours: Tuesday through Friday from noon - 4:00 PM

Summer Hours (June - August): Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from noon - 4 PM and Wednesday from noon - 7 PM

CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and Monday (year round)

Admission rates: $3.00 adults, $1.00 youth (6-15) and children 5 & under - free 

 

Objectives of the EWHS

* To promote an awareness of the Ely-Winton area’s history – the people, the events, the places, and their importance

* To provide assistance to those seeking information, of the area’s history or of the history of their families

* To collect and preserve historical information, artifacts, and photographs

* To operate and maintain the Ely-Winton History Museum for the display of the area’s history   

 

Membership Benefits

1) Free admission to the Ely-Winton History Museum for member and guest

2) Annual newsletter and dinner invitation

3) Participation in historical society activities and projects 

 

Ely-Winton Historical Society Membership Dues

Individual - $10.00

Family - $20.00

Patron - $25.00 or more

Sustaining (regular monthly contributor) 

Life - $200.00  

Click EWHS to view and print the membership application.       

To view the Ely-Winton Historical Society's color brochure, select  2013-EWHS  

 

       

Photo above: "The Ely-Winton Historical Society has a rotating display of the history of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Currently the display covers resorts that once were on Basswood Lake."

 

 
  

 

Hibbing Historical Society & Museum 

Memorial Building                                                   
400 East 23rd Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
218-263-8522

E-mail: hibbinghistory@mchsi.com
Websites: www.hibbinghistory.com and http://www.ironrange.org/attractions/museums/historical-hibbing/  

 

Museum Hours
Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment year round: call 218-263-8522 or email hibbinghistory@mchsi.com
Free Admission and handicapped accessible

 

Membership Benefits

1) Discounted admission to special events with a fee

2) HHS newsletter (approx. three times a year)

3) Opportunity to nominate individuals to the Hall of Service and Achievement

4) Reduced rate for photo reproduction

Hibbing Historical Society Membership Dues

Individual - $15.00

Senior Citizen (65+) - $10.00

Family - $30.00

Family (Senior Citizen (65+) - $20.00

Business - $50.00

Sponsorship - $100.00

To view the HHS membership and informational flyer, go to: http://www.hibbinghistory.com/Membership.html.

 

Exhibits

Photograph exhibit of "Interesting Documents" is currently on display at the Hibbing City Hall.

The photograph exhibits that are currently on display at the Range Regional Airport feature "Early Winter Recreation" and "Walsrode" - Hibbing's Sister City in Germany. 

Current Temporary Exhibit: The North Hibbing Carnegie Library exhibit is featured in the picture on the right.

Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=mb&sk=inbox#!/pages/Hibbing-Historical-Society/161861763841840

  

 

Minnesota Museum of Mining

701 West Lake Street
Chisholm, MN 55719
218-254-5543 or 218-254-3711
Website: http://www.mnmuseumofmining.org/ 

Museum Hours
Open Monday - Saturday from 9 AM - 5 PM
and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Admission rates: $5.00 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3.00 students and under 6-FREE  

Membership Benefits

1) Free admission to the museum all season

2) A free one-time individual guest pass to the museum

3) 10% discount on museum store purchases

4) Coupons for local restaurants (change annually)

 

Minnesota Museum of Mining Membership Dues 

Individual - $10.00

Individual plus guest - $20.00

Family - $25.00

Business - $25.00  

The Minnesota Museum of Mining serves to educate visitors about the history of mining in Minnesota, and illustrates the life of ordinary people, mostly immigrant families, from the earliest years of European settlement and mining in Chisholm. 

 

A new exhibit opened titled Iron Ore Mining and Iron Range Life, 1920's - 1950's.

 

Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=mb&sk=inbox#!/pages/Minnesota-Museum-of-Mining/194007961301

 

 

Sisu Heritage Inc. 

P.O. Box 127
Embarrass, MN 55732
218-984-3048
Website: http://www.irontrail.org/attractions/historic/homestead-tours/  

Nelimark Homestead Museum and Gift Shop Hours
Open Memorial Day weekend - September 28, 2013

Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free admission

Theme: "Weaving"   

 

Homestead Tours                             

Memorial Day through Labor Day

Call 218-984-2084 for times.   

 

Mission

The mission of Sisu Heritage is to enhance the Embarrass region by preserving and sharing its unique culture, climate and history. 

 

Membership Benefits

   1. Free admission to the summer festival

   2. Semi-annual newsletter

 

Sisu Heritage, Inc. Membership Dues

Individual - $10.00

Lifetime - $250.00 

Select Sisu Heritage Member to view and print the membership form.

 

Event

Finnish-American Summer Festival

Timber Hall in Embarrass

Saturday, June 8, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Gate fee:  $4.00/person, 13 yrs. old and above (free admission with Sisu Heritage member card)

Entertainment:  Eli Bissonette,  "Backroads"

 

Click on TOURS for additional information about summer tours.  

 

Facebook links: Friends of the Seitaniemi Housebarn at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-Seitaniemi-Housebarn/164593003574755 and Sisu Heritage, Inc. 

Click on FACTS for more information about Sisu Heritage, Inc.

 

 

Tower-Soudan Historical Society 

404 Pine Street                     
P.O. Box 465                                                            
Tower, MN 55790
218-753-5021
Website: http://www.towersoudan.com/ 

 

Museum Hours

Hours 10 am to 4 pm

 

Membership Benefits

Individual Dues  - $5.00

1. TSHS newsletter (two issues per year)

2. Invitation to the TSHS Annual Meeting

 

Mission

"Promote an understanding of the history of the Tower-Soudan area by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting that history and by advocating for broader understanding, education and presentation of our history to citizens and visitors."
                    
       
                  

We invite you to visit our 1915 Depot Museum, our turn of the century steam engine, passenger car, fully restored caboose and 90 year old Finnish cabin.  Picnic and play area on grounds.   

The Depot will  placed  on the National Registry of Historic Sites this summer.

 

  

Main Street exhibit on “When They were Young” includes toys, photos and activities of children from 1880’s to 1950’s.

 

Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tower-Soudan-Historical-Society/148989891836606#!/pages/Tower-Soudan-Historical-Society/148989891836606?sk=wall

 

  

 

Virginia Area Historical Society 

P.O. Box 736

800 9th Avenue North

Virginia, MN 55792

218-741-1136

E-mail: virginiamnhistory@gmail.com

Website: http://virginiamnmuseum.com

   

Heritage Museum Hours

Located in beautiful Olcott Park, the museum complex consists of the former park superintendent’s residence, a Finnish log house and a depression-era tourist cabin.  Permanent exhibits depict the giant Virginia & Rainy Lake Sawmill Company, Virginia’s fires of 1893 and 1900 and the interurban electric railway system.  Changing exhibits are found throughout the buildings.  The museum also houses local archival and artifact collections.  The facility is handicapped accessible.

 

The museum is open 11:00 – 4:00 the following dates:

May 1 – Sept. 30, Wednesday – Saturday 

Oct. 1 – April 30, Thursday – Saturday

Admission is by donation (suggested donation is $1.00 per person).

  

Membership Benefits

Virginia Area Historical Society has 350 members from all parts of the country.  Membership benefits include free admission to the museum, quarterly newsletters and monthly meetings that include historical or cultural programs.

 

Virginia Area Historical Society Membership Dues

Adult - $10

Life under 62 years of age - $60

Life over 62 years old - $40

Club or Organization - $15

Business - $25  

 

View the Virginia Area Historical Society's flyer by selecting cover and contents.  

 

Exhibit

"History of Dance in Our Area" - featuring Erveen Serra, Alice Appel, Tony Charmoli, Tom Turja and many others  

 

Facebook link:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Area-Historical-Society/117135424972669#!/pages/Virginia-Area-Historical-Society/117135424972669?sk=info  

 

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