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Historic Forestville
21899 County Road 118Preston, MN 55965
Inside Forestville/Mystery Cave Park. 21899 Co. 118, between Preston and Spring Valley. State Park vehicle permit required. Parking lot is accessible only from south entrance.
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Tour a late-1800s store, farm, and homestead with original artifacts as you explore questions about the choices and changes that faced inhabitants of this area—from ancient peoples to today's residents. Round out the visit with a game of croquet or horseshoes on the lawn.
Hours & Dates
Spring (May 10 - May 22)
- Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer (May 23 - September 6)
- Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fall (September 7 - October 17)
- Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Rates
- Adult: $10.00
- Seniors ages 65+ Veterans Active military* College students Children ages 5–17: $8.00
- Children age 4 and under: FREE
- MNHS members: FREE
- *Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day - Labor Day): FREE
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Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 37 reviews
There's actually very little to see at Historic Forestville, just a couple of buildings, although I'm not sure if some of the area was closed off for special events when we visited - it wasn't very...
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Jen W,
August 14, 2023
There are no tours during 2023 summer season. The sign says “limited” hrs. It would be fair to say that they are closed due to some problems with the bridge ( which actually looks ok for...
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Dan O,
May 28, 2023
We were unaware that most of the town is closed for outside restoration. Everything is fenced off. The cemetery should really be better maintained. It's back in the woods and if you look into the...
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IrBobcat,
July 24, 2020
Imagine a time when the post office was a focal point of town, when you had one store to purchase items with limited selection. Well, at Forestville you come as close as possible to experiencing...
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EngelkingCGMN,
August 20, 2019
We found out about this place when we checked in to the Forestville Mystery Cave State Park.
Is only open Thursday through Sunday. We took the last tour, at 4p.
A kind gentleman did our tour. He...
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Carla V,
July 28, 2019
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