Chippewa County Historical Society & Travel Information Center

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Three different historic sites. HISTORIC CHIPPEWA CITY: a 24-building village replica from the late 1800s. Stroll our boardwalks, visit our authentic log cabins. SWENSSON FARM MUSEUM: this immigrant's dream is a beautiful 22 room brick home built by Olof Swensson in 1901. Enjoy the history of one of Minnesota's most innovative immigrants. LAC QUI PARLE MISSION: see where the first church bell tolled in MN. Located on the original adobe structure overlooking beautiful Lac qui Parle Lake.

Dugout canoe exhibit is now open! Please visit www.chippewahistory.org for interpretive information.

Dates

Call for dates for each site. Tourism Center is open year round Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m except holidays.
Open weekends Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend only - summer weekends and holiday hours 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Rates

Vary per site - entrance fees are minimal. Free parking.

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