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McLeod County Historical Society & Museum, Hutchinson, MN

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McLeod County Historical Society & Museum

A county history museum in Hutchinson, Minnesota, with exhibits, a photo archive, and genealogy programs.

380 School RD NW, Hutchinson, MN 55350 · Hutchinson, MN

About McLeod County Historical Society & Museum

The McLeod County Museum of History in Hutchinson presents local history across a long span of time, with exhibits featuring old photographs, architecture, technology, vintage clothing, and vehicles. The historical society also runs an online image archive where visitors can order high-definition prints of historic county photos, and it hosts genealogy club meetings, writing groups, and other history events. Membership brings research perks such as access to Ancestry.com through the library and to microfilm and other research materials.

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