- The Benton County History Museum has available for research a number of sources of information available for those wishing to research family history - Other holdings include census on microfilm both Federal and state, Benton County Veterans Census, Benton County Naturalization Records - Newspapers dating back to 1851 - Museum display area

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

Collects, preserves, and shares the history of Carlton County. Maintains artifacts, documents, maps, and photographs.

- Lawshe Memorial Museum houses a research center library of county and regional histories, books, documents, maps, genealogical collections, online databases, oral history tapes, and related items. County newspapers going back to 1857 are microfilmed and readers are available to examine them. On file are hundreds of photographs, articles, and clippings. Copying services offered in research center. - Museum display area has historical exhibits including a mural that is over 80 feet long which depicts scenes from around the county - Special events and educational programming offered on periodic basis - Gift shop has books, prints, and souvenirs for sale - LeDuc Historic Estate provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sibley Historic Site provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sites can be rented for events

- Community classes - Field trips - GED - Adult basic education - Recreation programs - Youth development - Wadena County Historical Society - Book club

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

Provides space and connections for distinctive educational and cultural activity. Depot has six organizations under one roof: - Depot Foundation - Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra - Lake Superior Railroad Museum - Minnesota Ballet - North Shore Scenic Railroad - Saint Louis County Historical Society Rental space is available but limited for small-to-medium sized gatherings

Historical exhibits that change annually

Grant County history and genealogical research Materials available include Grant County newspapers (obituaries and marriages are indexed), census records, plat books, naturalization index, books of historical nature, files of newspaper clippings, Lutheran church records

- Provides a continued source of historical information available to everyone at the present as well as for future generations. - Long term vision and purpose shall be the collection, preservation and dissemination of historical information and materials pertinent to the history of Aitkin County. - To elevate interest in Aitkin County history by the dissemination of the historical information to interested persons, groups and institutions. To enhance the awareness of the museum and the the historical society with continued programs for students, the public and other organizations as deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees and the Museum Administrator.

- Administration services - Community services - City clerk - Historical society - Economic development - Parks and Recreation - Public access television - Water and light department - Zoning and building

- Lawshe Memorial Museum houses a research center library of county and regional histories, books, documents, maps, genealogical collections, online databases, oral history tapes, and related items. County newspapers going back to 1857 are microfilmed and readers are available to examine them. On file are hundreds of photographs, articles, and clippings. Copying services offered in research center. - Museum display area has historical exhibits including a mural that is over 80 feet long which depicts scenes from around the county - Special events and educational programming offered on periodic basis - Gift shop has books, prints, and souvenirs for sale - LeDuc Historic Estate provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sibley Historic Site provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sites can be rented for events

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

Historical Society and museum

- 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

- Lawshe Memorial Museum houses a research center library of county and regional histories, books, documents, maps, genealogical collections, online databases, oral history tapes, and related items. County newspapers going back to 1857 are microfilmed and readers are available to examine them. On file are hundreds of photographs, articles, and clippings. Copying services offered in research center. - Museum display area has historical exhibits including a mural that is over 80 feet long which depicts scenes from around the county - Special events and educational programming offered on periodic basis - Gift shop has books, prints, and souvenirs for sale - LeDuc Historic Estate provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sibley Historic Site provides guided tours, history events, and programs - Sites can be rented for events

Services: - Group tours provided - School educational tours and research assistance - Traveling exhibits - Private research library - Gift Shop - Speakers Bureau - Itasca Heritage Center - Private research, library, museum, gift shop - not publicly funded

- Depicts the early settlement of the county. Pioneer School was built in 1912 and moved to the grounds in 1968 - Ojibwe items pre-1920's

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.