So Many Stories
SoMN History is a collaborative of southern Minnesota historical societies and museums offering unique experiences for history buffs young and old. From railroads and mills to agriculture and fur trading, the stories of this region depict the life and times of our ancestry. These regional history centers are a short drive from the Twin Cities metro area – ideal destinations for day trips!
Northfield Historical Society >
408 Division Street South
Northfield
Rice County Historical Society >
1814 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Faribault
Goodhue County Historical Society >
1166 Oak Street
Red Wing
Nicollet County Historical Society >
1851 North Minnesota Avenue
St. Peter
Steele County Historical Society >
1700 Austin Road
Owatonna
Waseca County Historical Society >
315 2nd Avenue Northeast
Waseca
- Jun 25 Sun
Carver Creek Bluegrass
Sunday, June 25 at 1:00 pm
- Jun 29 Thu
Wild about Wildlife!
Thursday, June 29 at 7:00 pm
- Jul 01 Sat
An Old-Fashioned Independence Day
Saturday, July 1 at 1:00 pm
Visit the Traverse Des Sioux treaty site in St. Peter. Walk through the Village of Yesteryear in Owatonna. Follow the James-Younger Gang’s escape route in Northfield. These are just a few of the stories that are so close and so Minnesota. Check out our itineraries and plan your next historic outing.
The National Registry Tour
Owatonna to Red Wing
83 Miles
SoMN History Blog
Steele County Historical Society Presents the Newest Edition of History Uncorked: “Eliza Brown and the Handyman”
April 2017 – The Steele County Historical Society (SCHS) announces the newest edition of History Uncorked – a fun and innovative way to learn about history while enjoying a glass of wine, beer or soda. [...]
Genealogy and the Law Comes to Steele County Historical Society
OWATONNA, MN (June 6, 2017) – The Steele County Historical Society announces the genealogy workshop, Genealogy and the Law, being held June 13, 2017 at noon at the Steele County Historical Society. The law effects many [...]