Meeker County Museum at the GAR Hall

Meeker County Museum at the GAR Hall The Meeker County Museum works to preserve the stories and artifacts of Meeker County and the G.A.R. Hall in Litchfield, Minnesota.

A fascinating Civil War Museum that has been kept as close as possible to the original meeting hall of the Civil War Veterans who built it. On the east side, a two-story addition was added 50 years ago that is the Meeker County Historical Society Museum.

Lew Wallace is best known as the author of Ben-Hur, but that certainly wasn't his only accomplishment! Learn more about ...
09/02/2026

Lew Wallace is best known as the author of Ben-Hur, but that certainly wasn't his only accomplishment! Learn more about this fascinating gentleman at our next Civil War Roundtable.

With the Minnesota State Fair underway, here's a look at Meeker County's first place County Exhibit from 1928. Notice "M...
08/28/2026

With the Minnesota State Fair underway, here's a look at Meeker County's first place County Exhibit from 1928. Notice "Meeker" spelled out in corn cobs!

It was great of Scout to stop by the Museum and G.A.R. Hall!
08/26/2026

It was great of Scout to stop by the Museum and G.A.R. Hall!

It's National Dog Day!Here is Irene Kersten, the youngest child of William and Anna Kersten, with her dog. William owned...
08/26/2026

It's National Dog Day!
Here is Irene Kersten, the youngest child of William and Anna Kersten, with her dog. William owned a general store in Eden Valley in the early 1900s.

Have you checked out our Summer newsletter? You can find it on our website or visit the museum for a paper copy. https:/...
08/22/2026

Have you checked out our Summer newsletter? You can find it on our website or visit the museum for a paper copy.
https://www.meekercomuseum.org/_files/ugd/c00fc4_5761eabbd04a4f3fb3797acb1ce204ad.pdf

Our next Civil War Roundtable! Guarding the Northwest Frontier.Thursday, August 13 at 1:30.
08/10/2026

Our next Civil War Roundtable! Guarding the Northwest Frontier.
Thursday, August 13 at 1:30.

One more summer month with extended Thursday hours at the G.A.R. Hall and Museum! Open until 6:00!
08/06/2026

One more summer month with extended Thursday hours at the G.A.R. Hall and Museum! Open until 6:00!

Address

308 N Marshall Avenue
Litchfield, MN
55355

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(320) 693-8911

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