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Swift County Historical Museum, Benson, MN

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Swift County Historical Museum

Local history museum and genealogy research center run by the Swift County Historical Society in Benson, Minnesota.

2135 Minnesota Avenue, Benson, MN 56215 · Benson, MN

About Swift County Historical Museum

The Swift County Historical Society operates this museum in Benson, Minnesota, to preserve and share the history of the county and its people. The Society holds a large collection of county genealogical records, family photo files, church and school records, newspapers, naturalization records, and county maps and plat books. Visitors can tour the museum and an 1871 District #6 schoolhouse on the grounds, which is open during regular museum hours. The research library is available by appointment, and the Society hosts annual events such as an Oktoberfest and a Christmas open house.

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