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Becker County Museum

Name: Becker County Museum
Address: 714 Summit Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501, US
Telephone: (218) 847-2938
Price range: $
Rating: 4.8

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Becker County Museum Visit us Tues-Sat 10am-5pm
$10/ adult
$5/ child
Members free The result was the Pioneer Settlers Union.

In 1882, the citizens of Becker County recognized the importance of recording the settling of their community. This group, comprised of many of our founding residents, actively worked to preserve the history of their community as it was happening. In 1924, this organization was renamed the Becker County Historical Society which started the Becker County Museum in 1943. Today the Becker County Museum boasts a facility of continuous learning through the areas of history, science and children.

02/18/2025

Today wrapped up 5 sessions of outreach at Heart of the Lakes Elementary preschool. The preschoolers and our program manager Layne loved Cardboard STEAMstruction!

01/30/2025

Are you ready for the fluff storm?!

01/24/2025

01/17/2025

20 years! Happy Anniversary Minnesota Digital Library!

✨Founding Contributor Highlight✨ From Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in the northwestern part of the state, the Becker County Historical Society serves the public with a museum, archive collection, cultural demonstrations, and K-12 workshops. Their holdings include artifacts dating back to the glacial period of the county, a newspaper microfilm archive, photography collection, and an index of courthouse records. Becker County Historical Society's contribution to the Minnesota Digital Library includes photographs of the lumber industry, local businesses, resorts, and cabins, as well as portraits of early settlers.

The Becker County Historical Society was one of MDL’s 51 founding contributors in 2005. To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we will highlight each of these organizations throughout the year. Learn more about the organization and browse their collection in MDL: https://mndigital.org/about/contributing-organizations/becker-county-historical-society

📷: Vacationers outside cabins at the Tom Thumb Court in Detroit Lakes, 1930-1940.
Becker County Museum collection, https://collection.mndigital.org/catalog/becker:682

01/11/2025

A few creations from this morning. ❤️

01/07/2025

We kicked 2025 off with some fun learning!
https://www.dl-online.com/news/local/campers-construct-their-own-computers-at-becker-county-museum?fbclid=IwY2xjawHpTtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb3ETRyiMrCAe3wGFEv1o8VcehJ6MfXFLJJIGyPQu5tMz0kKy1b7gYsCNQ_aem_pqjDaRvqvsBjDehOsvaAHA

On Thursday, Jan. 2, kids learned from mentors how to build and program their own desktop computers at Becker County Museum. The museum offers camps like this and others throughout the year.

12/19/2024

Before the next round of snow picks up and the winds shift, the Museum will be closing at 2pm today. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

12/10/2024

Cutest Santa mugs ever! If you painted mugs at Family Day Santa's Workshop they are ready for pick up!

Did you miss out on holiday ceramics? Respond “Santa Clause” below and we will have another ceramic painting day with gifts ready in time for Christmas.

12/02/2024

We are kicking off our 100 years of preserving Becker County history with a giant birthday cake at tonight’s Light up the Lakes parade.

11/12/2024

We are deeply saddened by the passing of board member Dick Hecock. Dick spent countless hours researching our region and always the educator, sharing his findings with many entities. A steady voice, supporter and possibly the best note taker we ever been blessed to have, the Becker County Historical Society and Museum will miss him greatly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Georgia and his family.

View Richard Douglas Hecock's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/26/2024

Lots of fun was had at the Halloween Hoopla by over 200 this morning! Such a fun partnership with our friends at Laker Prep Early Childhood. Thank you for providing no tricks but lots of treats.

Join us tonight at Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Inc. For The Haunted Hill. Museum and Mountain staff along with tons of volunteers are ready to make you scream from 7-9pm. The Lodge opens at 6pm so come hungry and ready to enjoy!

Museum volunteers will also be at TEAM Industries with a very sweet ride, especially for you classic car fans, for Trunk or Treat in Audubon tomorrow from 4-7pm!

10/25/2024

Even before completely done, Easton, Paxton and Cooper were the first to try out the new “corn box” in the Children’s Science Center this afternoon. They approve!

Thank you to the Becker/ Mahnomen Corn & Soy Bean Growers for the play building, RDO for the tractors and Chris Noben Farms for the corn!

10/22/2024

What a fun class learning the craft of Pine Needle Baskets at the Museum today! We look forward to offering more classes soon.

Address

714 Summit Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN
56501

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(218) 847-2938

Website

http://www.beckercountyhistory.org/

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Are you ready for the fluff storm?!

Need a break from the heat? Come to the museum for cool fun, open 10am-5pm Saturday.

We have a wonderful walk down memory lane exhibit for the 88th Northwest Water Carnival “ Blowing off the Door in 2024.” How many faces do you recognize in these fantastic pictures? The Museum is open Tuesday-Fri 10am-5pm. $10 adults and Children are $5. Members are free.

1913 Fire Engine

Lakes Country Water Festival at the Becker County Museum and DLCCC! We partnered with Western Steam Threshers Reunion to bring the first water pumping fire engine to the museum. Built in 1913, it played a significant role in fighting the 1914 fire that changed the landscape of downtown Detroit Lakes. Being a horse drawn, the fire fighters loaded it on a railroad flatbed car and had it pumping water within about a half hour. We will have it on display through the summer.

Carl and granddaughter Blake testing the Balloon Bubble. Ask how you can add this on to your birthday party at the Museum!

Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Detroit Lakes?! Now open at the Becker County Museum Tues-Sat 10AM-5PM and Sun 12PM-4PM $25 Adults, $10 Children #reimagine #preserve #connect #explore #imagineexhibitions

Our mural is complete and we are 😍😍😍 over it. Colorful, educational and interactive. Our facility is now open on both levels but the special projects are far from complete! From our artist Jollybird Studio - Anna Lassonde “I wanted to share a few pictures of the mural that I recently completed on the wall in the science center! Not only is it fun and colorful, but it's also interactive and educational. Children can pose with the insects, or they can pose in front of the insects, so it looks like they have bug wings! It also features the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and the polyphemus moth. Bugs are a part of everyday life, and I think most children enjoy them or at least have interacted with them, either playing outside or finding one inside the house. I really enjoy insects and used to have "pet bugs" when I was a child. My children enjoy them so much too! They're such an important part of nature.” . #reimaginedcountymuseum #preserve #connect #explore #iambeckercounty #jollybirdstudio #annalassonde #mural #bugs #insects #beckercountymuseum #science #art #artoftheday #painting #interiordesign #interactivemural #detroitlakes #mnartist

What we love about this video…. 1. In addition to learning about bike parts and road safety, these four Built!!! their own Trek Marlin bikes this week! 2. They have sublimation license plates and vinyl water bottles created by them. 3. Are equipped with properly fitting bike helmets. 4. Tomorrow they head to Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Inc. to learn about trail etiquette and ride the trails and receive trail passes for the rest of the season. As we look to next year’s summer camp planning, should we offer this again? It is a high price point yes. However, the bike, accessories designed by them, helmet and trails experience are all included. This year for less then the retail price of these phenomenal bikes! If you are looking to purchase a new bike this season, swing in to our amazing sponsor DL Bike Shop and Dave will have you pedaling away. #reimaginedcountymuseum #preserve #connect #explore #steaminthrusummer

Check out all that parking! ❤️ 50+ more spaces to serve the block than pre- construction.

The bubble wall is up in our calming space! ❤️

Head to the museum from 10am-11am for Storytime on the patio with Eliza from Detroit Lakes Public Library! No admission charges to the museum during storytime. #preserve #connect #explore #partnerships #booksarecool #summerlibraryexperience

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Our Story

In 1882, the citizens of Becker County recognized the importance of recording the settling of their community. The result was the Pioneer Settlers Union. This group, comprised of many of our founding residents, actively worked to preserve the history of their community as it was happening. In 1924, this organization was renamed the Becker County Historical Society which started the Becker County Museum in 1943. Today the Becker County Museum boasts a facility of continuous learning through the areas of history, science and children. Located at 714 Summit Avenue in Detroit Lakes, the Museum is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am until 4pm.