OUR PURPOSE
To preserve and celebrate the area’s history

• an active accession process, accepting, storing, and displaying documents, photographs, books, clothing, equipment, and other artifacts, which already account for over 10,000 items

• accessible two-building museum space for our collection

• assistance to individuals with La Crescent history research or family research

• 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

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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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Holding office through April 2026
Heather Hulett
Kate Garfin
John Fuchsel

Holding office through April 2027
Peter Klug
Don Thesing
Robert Heth

Holding office through April 2028
Regina Chihak
Linda Tikal Gasper
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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.