SPRINGFIELD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SPRINGFIELD, MN

Sleepy Eye Its train time in Sleepy Eye as an RCPE train blows past the old CNW depot.
Sleepy Eye Credit: chief_huddleston

The Springfield Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Springfield, Minnesota, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the area. The society was formed in 1961 and operates out of the Springfield Historical Museum, which is housed in a former bank building that was built in 1901.

The museum features exhibits showcasing the history of Springfield and the surrounding area, including displays on the local agriculture industry, businesses, schools, and military veterans. The museum also has a research library with books, maps, and other materials related to the history of the area.

In addition to the museum, the Springfield Area Historical Society hosts events throughout the year, including a summer festival, holiday open house, and historical presentations. The society also offers educational programs for schools and community groups, as well as genealogy research assistance.

The Springfield Area Historical Society is run by a board of directors and relies on membership dues, donations, and grants to fund its operations. The society's mission is to preserve and share the rich history of the Springfield area for future generations to enjoy and learn from.

SPRINGFIELD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SPRINGFIELD MN. US MID #8402700550

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).

Sleepy Eye Its train time in Sleepy Eye as an RCPE train blows past the old CNW depot.
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Sleepy Eye RCPE SD40-2 3456 leads the westbound Mankato turn back to SoDak on CP's Tracy Sub.
Always shoot the depot Today's RCPE train MMNAU has one load and 64 empties as it passes the former CNW Sleepy Eye depot on CP's Tracy Sub.
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Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern, Sanborn RCPE Train 973 on CP's Tracy Sub chases the last rays of sun on 10/19/2021.
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Monarch Caterpillar Out on the prairie in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
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Contact SPRINGFIELD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SPRINGFIELD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 113
SPRINGFIELD
MN
56087-0113

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MID # 8402700550
Name SPRINGFIELD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 411858722
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.240021, -94.968205
CODES FIPS State Code: 27
FIPS County Code: 015
US Census Tract: 960600
US Census Block: 3026