Children view items on display at the History Center
OUR PURPOSE
To preserve and celebrate the area’s history
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an active accession process, accepting, storing, and displaying documents, photographs, books, clothing, equipment, and other artifacts, which already account for over 10,000 items
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accessible two-building museum space for our collection
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assistance to individuals with La Crescent history research or family research
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community outreach that includes speaking to community groups, collaborating with other organizations and businesses, assisting with Applefest and other special events, and historical walking tours
CONTACT US
Our museum spaces are usually open on posted days and hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day and also during Applefest.
We are staffed entirely by volunteers.
Please call or email to request a group tour or if you need individualized assistance with local or family research.
STREET ADDRESS: 328 South Third St.
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 193; La Crescent MN 55947
PHONE: 507-895-1857
EMAIL: lahs1857@gmail.com
WEBSITE: https://lacrescenthistory.org
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LAHS By-Laws approved 2019
Updated/approved by membership 6 April 2019
History Center and Apple Museum at 328 So 3rd St.
Our offices are in the History Center, a two-story yellow frame house once owned by the Smith Grubber Company and rented by its employees (see photograph below). The Smith Grubber Company made stump pullers; we have one on display.
Smith Grubber company house