Historical Activities - History Center of Olmsted County

1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

History Center: 9 am - 5 pm Tuesday - Saturday Mayowood Mansion: Weekday tours begin at 10 am and run hourly until 3 pm Sunday tours begin at 12 noon and run hourly until 3 pm. Tours last approximately 1 hour. Hours and dates subject to change, please visit website for tickets and information.

(507)282-9447

Voice

https://www.olmstedhistory.com

[email protected]

Application process

- Educational Programming: Visit website to register or purchase tickets - Wilson Wicklund Research Center: Call for appointment - Other Services: Call, email or walk in

Fees

- Community Gardens Rental: - Members: $75 - Nonmembers: $100 - Fees: Visit website - Donations accepted

Service area

Description

- Artifact collections - Community Gardens: Traditional and raised beds available for rental - Educational Programming: Lectures, stories from local historians and workshops for adults - Exhibits - Historic Properties: Dee Log Cabin, George Stoppel Farmstead, Hadley Valley Schoolhouse, Mayowood (including tours) and Ralph Stoppel Farmstead - Wilson Wicklund Research Center: Available for anyone researching local and county history topics including genealogy and family history, agricultural and family farms, businesses, architectural and house histories, and more

Last assured

08/18/2025

What's Here

Workshops/Symposiums Museums Community Gardening Historical Societies Arts/Humanities Issues Genealogical Collections Archives

Providing organization

History Center of Olmsted County

Gives people access and opportunity to learn about the past through interpretive programs and exhibits, research, publications, and events