- History Center of Olmsted County
- 1195 W Circle Drive
- Rochester, MN 55902
- Phone: (507) 282-9447
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Discover the colorful past and fabric of life of Rochester and Olmsted County. The museum is open year-round and contains rare pictures, maps, diaries, and exhibits recounting the story of Rochester's rise as a global leader in health care. Seasonally, visitors can also explore the William Dee Log Cabin, an early 1862 pioneer home, as well as the Hadley Valley School House, a traditional one-room school. Walk or drive through the grounds of the George Stoppel Farm, a typical, self-sufficient homestead farm where the earliest settlers lived in the rootcave in 1856.
Amenities
Hours of Operation
- Friday: 9am-5pm
- Monday: Closed
- Saturday: 9am-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
- Thursday: 9am-5pm
- Tuesday: 9am-5pm
- Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Events
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- May
- 02
Mayowood Mansion Tours
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday until July 29, 2020
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- May
- 16
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- Jul
- 11
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- Jul
- 18
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- Jul
- 30
Mayowood Mansion Tours
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday until October 28, 2020
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- Aug
- 08
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- Oct
- 15