State School Orphanage Museum
- 540 W Hills Circle
, Owatonna, MN - Phone: 507-774-7369
- Phone: 507-451-7970
- Toll Free: 800-423-6466
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Year-RoundThere were 10,635 "State Schoolers" between 1886 and 1945. Kids orphaned, abandoned, or abused and sent to the State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children in Owatonna, MN.
Relive history through the Orphanage Museum with pictures, artifacts, and personal stories. Don’t miss the newly restored Cottage 11, State School Kids Memorial, Children's Cemetery, Flag Pole Plaza, and Rock Garden. Our outdoor audio tour will guide you across the campus, with stories of children’s lives here.
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: Open: Mon-Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Sat & Sun 1:00PM - 5:00PM, Access through Arts Center, back of building, on weekends. Closed major holidays.
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to Disabled
- Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more
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Directions
From I-35 near Owatonna, exit 41 (Bridge St). E 1/2 mi to State Ave, turn L. Follow State Ave 1/2 mi. Follow signs.
