MOWER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AUSTIN, MN

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The Mower County Historical Society in Austin, Minnesota, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Mower County and the surrounding area through education, research, and collections. The Society was founded in 1967 and is located in the historic Mower County Courthouse in downtown Austin.

The Mower County Historical Society offers a variety of programs, events, and exhibits for the community. The Society’s permanent exhibit, "The History of Mower County," is housed in the main exhibit hall. It includes artifacts and photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries that tell the story of the county’s development. In addition, the Society hosts annual events such as the Homecoming Picnic, the Mower County Fair, and the Festival of Trees.

The Society also has an extensive library and research center. The library contains books, newspapers, magazines, and other materials related to Mower County history. The research center has a wide range of resources, such as census records, county records, maps, photographs, and more.

The Mower County Historical Society also offers educational programs for students of all ages. Through its outreach programs, the Society provides educational materials to schools, libraries, and other organizations. The Society also has a range of volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in helping preserve the history of Mower County.

MOWER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in AUSTIN MN. US MID #8402700328

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 124,551 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Contact MOWER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MOWER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1303 6TH AVE SW
AUSTIN
MN
55912-2472

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MOWER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8402700328
Name MOWER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name MOWER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 410952746
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 124,551
REVENUE 124,551
LAT/LONG 43.672176, -92.985485
CODES FIPS State Code: 27
FIPS County Code: 099
US Census Tract: 000200
US Census Block: 2017