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Renville County Historical Museum, Morton, MN

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Renville County Historical Museum

Local history museum run by the Renville County Historical Society, with exhibits, photographs, and a research library.

441 North Park Drive, Morton, MN 56270 · Morton, MN

About Renville County Historical Museum

The Renville County Historical Society runs this museum in Morton, Minnesota, to preserve the history of the county. Its exhibits rotate through the county's cities, and the society also maintains a research library with collections such as school yearbooks. The society has preserved county history since 1940, and the main museum building dates from 1989. Members receive free admission, and the society also hosts open houses and accepts donations of historical items.

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