HISTORY MUSEUM-EAST OTTERTAIL

PERHAM, MN

White-tailed Deer Fawn - Minnesota White-tailed Deer Fawn - Minnesota
White-tailed Deer Fawn - Minnesota Credit: Photomatt28

The History Museum-East Ottertail is a small museum located in Perham, Minnesota. The museum was established in 1972 by a group of local residents who wanted to preserve and showcase the history of the East Ottertail area. The museum is housed in a former Carnegie Library building that was built in 1915.

The museum has a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that illustrate the history of the area from prehistoric times to the present day. The exhibits cover a variety of topics, including Native American history, pioneer life, logging and lumbering, agriculture, and the development of the town of Perham.

Some of the highlights of the museum include a replica of a pioneer cabin, a collection of antique farm equipment, and a display of artifacts from the local railroad industry. The museum also has a research library that is open to the public by appointment.

The History Museum-East Ottertail is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to preserve and share the history of the area. The museum is open to the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day and by appointment at other times of the year. Admission to the museum is free, although donations are gratefully accepted.

HISTORY MUSEUM-EAST OTTERTAIL is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PERHAM MN. US MID #8402700062

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

White-tailed Deer Fawn - Minnesota White-tailed Deer Fawn - Minnesota
Skunk Family Skunk Family - Not the best shot , but they were weaving through some high grass and this is the best I could get. I snapped this when one of them peeked back at me. There was a mother and 4 young ones.
Barn Swallow Feeding Chick a Dragonfly Barn Swallow Feeding Chick a Dragonfly
White-tailed Deer Fawn (1) White-tailed Deer Fawn - Driving down the road we spotted this little guy right next to the road. We stopped and I took a few shots. We then noticed mother deer on opposite side of road so we moved on. They reunited shorty after.
White-tailed Deer Fawn (2) White-tailed Deer Fawn - Driving down the road we spotted this little guy right next to the road. We stopped and I took a few shots. We then noticed mother deer on opposite side of road so we moved on. They reunited shorty after.
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Goldfinch Goldfinch, Dead Lake, Minnesota
Remains 4 Quilt, likely made in the late 19th century by Lavinia Fedderly in Kilbourn, Wisconsin. Fabrics using chrome in the dye have disintegrated. Displayed in the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, Minnesota.
Remains 3 Quilt, likely made in the late 19th century by Lavinia Fedderly in Kilbourn, Wisconsin. Fabrics using chrome in the dye have disintegrated. Displayed in the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, Minnesota.
Tree Swallow with Dragonfly Tree Swallow with Dragonfly

Contact HISTORY MUSEUM-EAST OTTERTAIL

HISTORY MUSEUM-EAST OTTERTAIL
230 1ST AVE N
PERHAM
MN
56573

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MID # 8402700062
Name HISTORY MUSEUM-EAST OTTERTAIL
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 46.596053, -95.561556
CODES FIPS State Code: 27
FIPS County Code: 111
US Census Tract: 960500
US Census Block: 2077