Historic Forestville
- 21899 County 118
, Preston, MN - Phone: 507-765-2785
- forestville@mnhs.org
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Rates:
Adults- $7, Seniors (65+) &Students W/ ID $6,Children 6-17 $5, Children 5 and under & members- free for regular programming. MHS Member Discount Admission for special events.- Adults- $7, Seniors (65+) &Students W/ ID $6,Children 6-17 $5, Children 5 and under & members- free for regular programming. MHS Member Discount Admission for special events.
Open:
May 26, 2013 - Oct 20, 2013VISITMNHISTORY.ORG
A store, farm & homestead with original artifacts – plus the chance to take part in daily chores – gives visitors a taste of life in the 1800s.
Highlights
• Landmark Carnegie Bridge leads visitors into town
• 19th-century store with original merchandise
• Authentic wood-burning stove – help prepare food
• Historic pump organ – play a tune
• Heirloom chickens and crops – help tend them
Special Programs (Details at events.mnhs.org)
• Independence Day 1899 (July)
• Apple Butter Making (Oct.)
• 19th-Century Homestead summer camp
• Adult & educational tours
Rentals
• Outdoor rentals including weddings
Other Date Information
- Additional Date Information
: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day: Thursday-Saturday 10am-5-pm, Sundays 12pm-5pm. Please call ahead for sign language interpreters, field trip or other group by reservations only
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to Disabled
- Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more
What's Nearby
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Directions
Inside Forestville/Mystery Cave Park. 21899 Co. 118, between Preston & Spring Valley. State Park vehicle permit required. Parking lot is accessible only from south entrance. GPS: 43.6414,-92.2149
