Discover the Past
Welcome to the McLeod County Museum of History, a place where the past comes alive. Step through our doors and discover a story that spans over 1,000 years.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday - 10am-4pm
Closed Sundays.
Online Image Archive
The museum houses an extensive collection of historic images from in and around McLeod County that are great resources for family history or framed photographs. Follow the steps and order a high definition print.
*To order an image: Search for the photo you are looking for. Select the image from the search results. You will be directed to a new page labeled "photo record" where you'll need to select the image again. The image will then pop up on the screen and an "order image" link will be shown on the bottom right corner of the photo.
Become a Member
Click the link below the video, stop in, or call and we'll get you signed up as a member of MCHS - perks include free use of Ancestry.com/library as well as free access to microfilm and other research materials.
*Newsletter/Magazine is now quarterly.
Events
June
Genealogy Club—6/9/26—10:30am
Breakfast Club—6/15/26—10:30pm– WWII
Brat Picnic—6/17/26—12pm-3pm
History Writers—6/18/26—1:30pm
July
Genealogy Club—7/7/26—10:30am
History Writers—7/16/26—1:30pm
Breakfast Club—7/20/26—10:30am– Korean War
Aug
Genealogy Club—8/11/26—10:30am
Breakfast Club—8/17/26—10:30am– Vietnam War
History Writers—8/20/26—1:30pm
Artifact Donation
The McLeod County Historical Society is always looking for new and unique artifacts to display in the museum. Items that are related to the county’s history will first be inspected by museum staff to be considered for acquisition.
Please call ahead (320.587.2109), or email artifactdonations@mcleodhistory.org, before arriving with potential donations.
