Images of Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Kandiyohi County Historical Society and its collection
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The Kandiyohi County Historical Society (KCHS) is a local history museum located in Willmar, Minnesota. Established in 1897, the museum's mission is to discover, preserve, and share the story of Kandiyohi County and its people.
Buildings of Kandiyohi County Historical Society
The Kandiyohi County Historical Society comprises six buildings. These include the main museum and research library, the Sperry House which is a restored Victorian home from the turn of the century, a one-room schoolhouse, an agricultural barn, a restored log cabin that was a site of the 1862 US-Dakota conflict, and the Great Northern Passenger Engine #2523.
Exhibits at Kandiyohi County Historical Society
The museum regularly exhibits several displays that mark the involvement of Kandiyohi County residents in various conflicts including the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I and II, and the 1862 US-Dakota conflict. In addition, the museum features a monthly rotating display of notable items from its collections.
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