Provides the collection, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge about the history of Lyon County and relates it to the history of the region and the state of Minnesota.

- 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

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

- 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

- Technical assistance to organizations and individuals in the area of historical preservation - Grants management office

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

Provides a variety of recreational experiences for public enjoyment. The seven parks within the system are located throughout the county. Provides an appropriate level of maintenance service for each park's intended use. It also is responsible for the management of the park resources, collection of permit and camping fees, reserving camping facilities, and enforcement of park rules. - Fury's Island County Park: Provides camping, natural areas, lake access, showers, and a large picnic shelter for gatherings, and reunions. - Hawkeye County Park: Located on Indian Lake. It provides for lake access and a natural habitat setting. - Maka-Oicu County Park: Provides for camping, lake access, natural areas, swimming beach, picnic areas, historic site, and general park activities. The park has onsite showers and a large picnic shelter for reunions and gatherings. - Midway County Park: Located on an old gravel pit and provides for a natural habitat setting. The park consists of 45 undeveloped acres. - Pickerel County Park: Consists of 4 developed acres. - Sportsman County Park: Provides for lake access, and consists of 1 developed acre and 6 undeveloped acres. - Sunrise Prairie County Park: A historic pioneer cemetery and an original prairie grass area. The park consists of 22 undeveloped acres.

- Assistance with family research - Education - County history exhibits - Historic preservation - Information center about the county - Public presentations

Judy Garland birthplace historic house opens as a museum. In the museum there is the Unique "Faith Wick Fairyland" doll exhibit, you can also adopt a Munchikin, Children's Discovery Museum, there are Limited Edition Three-Piece Commemorative Envelpe Set with 2006 Judy Garland Stamps, and much more.

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

Historical Society and museum

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

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

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

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.

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

- 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

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

Museum displays and library aids for researchers and other interested parties

- 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

- Collection and cataloging of historic artifacts - Genealogy assistance - Interpretive library - Preservation assistance - Telephone book collections

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.