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By the Light of the Lantern

  • Date(s): Sep 1, 2012

21899 County 118
Preston, MN 55965
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Phone: 507-765-2785
forestville@mnhs.org

Type: Festivals & Events, Heritage Events

Experience Historic Forestville like never before- at dusk when the residents of Forestville are in evening business and repose! Wander and explore the site at your leisure as farm laborers interact and unwind in the barn, ladies of the house discuss important topics as voting rights, medicines are compounded in the general store, and Thomas Meighen finishes points of business in his office at the end of the day. Live music of the period and more!

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Directions

  • Directions to Facility / Event: Located in SE Minnesota within Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park. entrance to park is 4 miles south of State HWY 16 on Fillmore County HWY 5, then 2 miles east of Fillmore County 118. State Park Vehicle Permit Required,

Other Date Information

  • Additional Date Information: Event Date: Saturday 9/1/2012 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Seasonal Hours: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Monday: Thursday-Saturday 10am-5-pm, Sundays 12pm-5pm. Last tour each day begins at 4 pm Ed/Group Tours available by reservation May-October. Visit www

Rates

  • Additional Rate Information: $7 Adults $6 Seniors,College Students/Military $5 Children 6-17Free Children 5 and underFree MHS Members/reg. programming / discounted admission for special events. State Park Vehicle permit required

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