- Collection and cataloging of historic artifacts - Genealogy assistance - Interpretive Center - Newsletter for members

Historical society and museum with research library resources

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

The History Center for the Dassel area provides: - Chronological index of community business, organizations, sports teams, politics, and more - Events: Hosts many events, including concerts, programs, theatrical presentations, and more - Historic photo archive: Houses a large collection of historic photos - Indexed collection of Meeker County plat maps - Indexed photographic collection and published histories of the area's people and places - Indexed two-volume set of all Meeker County cemetery records, including abandoned pioneer cemeteries - Oral histories: A collection of oral histories

Preserves historic collections for the county and provides educational programming

- Technical assistance to organizations and individuals in the area of historical preservation ?- Grants management office including providing small grants to nonprofit organizations involved in the collection, dissemination, and preservation of historical records

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Features displays that tell a story of the geology and archaeology of the Minnesota Valley, Native American history, and pioneer life in the county. Maintains historical references and a genealogical library available during museum hours and by appointment.

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Preserves and displays books, maps, newspapers, pictures, and other objects from Polk County

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

- Historic preservation and restoration of Paramount Theatre - Present the performing arts

Serves the public with genealogy records, a wildlife museum with an extensive taxidermy collection, fossils, and artifacts.

- Provides coordination and expertise to Tribal community for traditional arts and language programs. - Helps in the protection of tradition hunting, fishing and gathering areas. - Helps in protecting burial and sacred sites.

- Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach - Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing - Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes - Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking - Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach - Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers - Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach - Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts - Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

Historic Chippewa City - 151 Pioneer Drive, PO Box 303, Montevideo, MN 56265, (320)269-7636 - Late 1800s-style village including log cabins, millinery shop, blacksmith shop, boardwalk, and central gazebo - Historic buildings and artifacts - Swensson Farm Museum - from Montevideo, six miles east on Highway 7, five miles south on County Road 6, and 1/8 mile east on County Road 15; 17 acres, 22 - room farmhouse, barn, etc. - Lac qui Parle Mission - located at the corner of Chippewa County Highway 13 and County Rd 32, off U.S. Highway 59, eight miles northwest of Montevideo - early 1800's Mission

- Art Gallery - Genealogical collections - Historic preservation - Historical Society ??- Local History Museum

Preserves historic artifacts of Douglas County and offers services including: - Museum exhibits - Genealogy and research library - Special events

Serves as the single point of contact for the City of Minneapolis for non-emergency requests for information and services. Mayor and City Council Contact Information - City Hall Information Line: (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1 - Blooming Boulevards - Domestic Partnership Registration, (612)673-2216 - Elections and Voter Registration - Graffiti Hotline - Mississippi Mile Hotline - Neighborhood Association Information, (612)673-3737 - Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Revitalizes neighborhoods based on plans created by citizens and local government - Pollution and Noise Control - Property Tax Information, (612)673-3000 - Public Affairs - Film, Video and Recording - Public Works - Recycling Collection, Organics Recycling (612)673-2917 - Rental Problems-Housing Services - Sidewalks: Call to report badly cracked, broken, or unshoveled walks - Sign Language Coordinator - Skyways; Call for maps and information on hours - Voter registration and election information: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/ - Water Emergency, (612)673-5600; Water problems, answered 24-hours-a-day - Yellow Ribbon: Resources and support for local service members, veterans and their families. - Zoning Information Animals: - Animal Adoption - Animal Control, (612)673-6222 - Animal Licenses and permits - Animal rescue - Barking Dog Complaints Assessor, City: - General Information - Homestead Information, (612)348-3046 or email [email protected] - Real Estate Information - This Old House Program Attorney, City: - City of Minneapolis Attorney Automobiles: - Abandoned on Private Land - Abandoned on Streets - Impound Lot, (612)673-5777; 50 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis 55405 (as of 11/21 new office is located within the current Impound Lot site with improved access and new entrance) Bicycles: - Bicycle Registration - Information on Stolen and Recovered, (612)673-5665 City Council: - General Information - Council Meeting Schedule - Ordinance Information - Civil Rights - Minneapolis - Communication - Film, Video and Recording Community Planning and Economic Development: - General Information - Business Association Information - Business Development - Business Licensing - Business Loans - Energy and Property Improvement Loans - Homeowner Assistance - Sale of Vacant Lots Employment: - City Employment - Employment Training - Jobs Hot Line, (612)673-2282 option 1 or visit website Fire: - Emergency, 9-1-1 - Administration - Fire Prevention - Broken Fire Hydrants, business hours (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1; after hours (612)673-5600 Garbage Collection: - (612)673-2917; Call for schedules, garbage cart damage or theft, and information on the collection of large items, leaves, and yard waste. Health: - Health and Family Support - Food Sanitation Concerns Housing: - Building Codes - Building Permits - Energy Conservation, (612)335-5858 - Home Improvement: visit website - Homestead Information - Housing Complaints - Inspections - Mortgage Loans - Public Housing Authority, (612)342-1400 - Renters rights and resources, visit website - Rubbish and Weed Complaints - Section 8 Housing, (612)342-1480 - Tenant Advocacy and housing counseling, (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1 for tenants and landlords living in Minneapolis Libraries: - General Information Licenses: - Bicycle (registration) - Driver and Vehicle Licenses, (612)348-8240 - General Information on Licenses and Locations, (612)348-8240 - Business Licenses - Handgun Licenses Minneapolis Community Development Agency: - General Information - Business Association Information - Business Licensing - Business Loans - Energy and Property Improvement Loans - Homeowner Assistance - Sale of Vacant Lots Minneapolis Maps: - General Information - Ward and Precinct Parking: - Parking Cards - Hooded Meters - Out of Order Meters - Monthly and Event Parking - Permits for Critical Areas - Ramp and Lot Maintenance Parks and Recreation: - Boulevard Trees, (612)230-6400 - Park Information, (612)230-6400 - Park Maintenance, (612)230-6400 Police: - Emergency, 9-1-1 - Administration - Civilian Police Review: Call to report alleged abuse of Minneapolis Police Authority - Community Crime Prevention SAFE - Report crimes that do not require an emergency police response (i.e., property damage, non-violent theft report, traffic and parking issues, other report-only calls).Can also visit website to file a police report online. Records: - Birth, Death and Marriage, (612)348-8240 - Real Estate, (612)348-3011 Schools: - Minneapolis Public, (612)668-0000 Call for phone numbers and addresses of schools, faculty and staff, School Board Members, and enrollment information - Senior Ombudsman Sewer Emergency: - Business Hours - After hours, (612)673-5600 - Call if your drains are backed up Snow Emergencies: - (612)348-SNOW(7669) Call 24 hour hotline for up-to-date plowing schedules and parking restrictions. To sign up on-line to receive snow emergency alerts go to: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/snow/esubscribe.asp; Impound Lot, 50 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis 55405 (as of 11/21 new office is located within the current Impound Lot site with improved access and new entrance) - Snow Plowing and Sanding Streets and Alleys: - Block Party Permits - Storm Drain Repair - Parade and Race Permits - Parkway Lights Out - Pothole Repair - Street and Alley Maintenance - Street Lights Out, Metal Poles - Street Lights Out, Wooden Poles (Xcel), (800)960-6235 - Street Use Permits - General Utility Billing Office: - (612)673-1114 or 3-1-1; Call for all water, sewer, and solid waste billing questions

Museum displays and library aids for researchers and other interested parties

A museum that offers learning the history of the Ingalls Family. Collections are housed in a series of buildings. Also features displays of memorabilia from visits by the following stars from the "Little House on the Prairie" TV series. The museum also has a gift shop that has a selection of books, aprons, bonnets, souvenirs, and locally handcrafted items.

- Historic preservation and restoration of Paramount Theatre - Present the performing arts