Pennington County Historical Society
Title
Pennington County Historical Society
Subject
Historical Society and Museum
Description
The Pennington County Historical Society includes a pioneer village, which has a collection of 19 historical buildings, showing what life was like in Pennington County a hundred years ago. Many people enjoy viewing the past recreational and sporting goods, including tractors and snowmobiles that the society has on hand. As well, the museum maintains research materials, including cemetery records, obituary records, and an online collection of more than 7,000 photographs from the late 19th century to early 20th century. They also include the Thief River Falls Times newspapers from 1920 to 1966 within their past information. The pioneer village is used for the special Goodridge Bicentennial, as well as local weddings and events.
Creator
Director: Bill Kennel
Source
(218) 681-5767
pchstrf@mncable.net
pchstrf@mncable.net
Publisher
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Date
Hours: Memorial Day – Labor Day: Sunday – Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday open till 8:00 p.m.
Contributor
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Rights
Free Admission
Relation
Format
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Language
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Type
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Identifier
P.O. Box 127
Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village
Oakland Park Road
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village
Oakland Park Road
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Coverage
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Citation
Director: Bill Kennel, “Pennington County Historical Society,” Directory of Historical and Cultural Organizations and Museums , accessed April 25, 2024, https://nllndirectory.omeka.net/items/show/42.