Morrison County Historical Society

Morrison County Historical Society The Morrison County Historical Society is devoted to preserving and sharing the history of Morrison County, Minnesota. MCHS owns & operates The Charles A.

Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls, MN. The Morrison County Historical Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization that is dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of Morrison County, Minnesota. The Morrison County Historical Society owns and operates The Charles A. Founded in 1936 during the Great Depression, MCHS was the outgrowth of a Works Progress Admini

stration (WPA) project to collect biographies from individuals living in the county at the time. These WPA biographies formed the basis for MCHS’s collection, which has grown considerably since its founding. The Weyerhaeuser Museum was designed by architect Foster Dunwiddie to blend in with its natural surroundings on the high bank of the Mississippi River on the southwest edge of town. The building was meant to capture the history of the county through its use of wood (in honor of the lumber industry), slate (found by the Little Falls dam), and yellow brick (manufactured in the brickyards that were west of town). Foster Dunwiddie took his inspiration for the museum’s design from the officers’ quarters and Old Fort Ripley. The museum opened in 1975. Exhibits within the Weyerhaeuser Museum showcase various aspects of Morrison County’s rich and varied history. There’s always something new happening at the museum or our online venues, whether programs, classes, exhibits or events. Tours for visitors are self-guided, so stop in during our open hours to see what’s going on, do some research on your family or county history, or just to enjoy the scenery. The Morrison County Historical Society and Weyerhaeuser Museum are located on the southwest edge of Little Falls, Minnesota, at 2151 South Lindbergh Drive. Check our website for current museum hours: https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/. NOTE: If you want to offer a Facebook fundraiser to benefit MCHS, please call museum staff at 320-632-4007 to let us know so we can acknowledge the donors. Thanks!

Join us on September 15 for a presentation on the complicated legacy of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh. Space is limit...
08/25/2026

Join us on September 15 for a presentation on the complicated legacy of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh.

Space is limited so if possible, please RSVP at 320-632-4007 or [email protected].

MCHS staff -- this time it's Collections Manager Grace Duxbury -- are once again featured in an episode of KVSC - 88.1 F...
08/22/2026

MCHS staff -- this time it's Collections Manager Grace Duxbury -- are once again featured in an episode of KVSC - 88.1 FM's "History Mystery" series.

https://www.kvsc.org/podcast/the-history-mystery-of-morison-countys-only-legal-ex*****on-and-more/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT2pCVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4HrsHoe-DUxqrOYZ8HDdQQ7nfJjLWCMhtS5QwE9lqXSYhjWy5A8Sa5zCeR1g_aem_BoxmIdjAoshA_eFUzxDV5g

In 1911 Minnesota abolished legal ex*****on, but before that, Morrison County only had one take place. The ex*****on of Albert Bulow took place in Morrison Coun

08/20/2026

We are live at the Linden Hill Lumberjack Fest!

Today, August 19, is National Aviation Day. While most when thinking of local aviation think of the Little Falls/Morris...
08/19/2026

Today, August 19, is National Aviation Day. While most when thinking of local aviation think of the Little Falls/Morrison County Airport, at one time there was another proposal in the county.

This blueprint, found in the Dr. E. H. McGonagle papers, shows a proposed "airpark" in Royalton. The document is dated 1946.

In the comments is linked a brief article from our web site that references this proposal which never came to fruition.

When someone asked about a ghost town in Morrison County, it began a frantic search through the archives for evidence to...
08/18/2026

When someone asked about a ghost town in Morrison County, it began a frantic search through the archives for evidence to answer a single question: Where was LaFond?

Have you ever lost something and searched absolutely everywhere for it, only to find it in the most obvious place? Well, that happened to me, except I was looking for an entire town. Kinda. Let me …

We will be hanging out at Linden Hill's Lumberjack Fest next Thursday, August 20. Stop by our table and see some cool t...
08/15/2026

We will be hanging out at Linden Hill's Lumberjack Fest next Thursday, August 20. Stop by our table and see some cool timber industry-related artifacts and images.

One of the occasional questions we get in regards to the extensive rehab work done on our riverbank has been — where did...
08/13/2026

One of the occasional questions we get in regards to the extensive rehab work done on our riverbank has been — where did you get the funding?

The bulk of the funding came from a program managed by the Legislative-Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). They are entrusted with distributing dollars in the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. (See link in comments.)

Those dollars are collected as a part of the state’s lottery system. So when you buy a lottery ticket, you are contributing to this fund.

We also want to mention that for a variety of reasons, MCHS was not the applicant organization on this project. The Morrison County Soil & Water Conservation District was the lead agency. We cannot thank them enough for all the work they did in the application process, and willingness to work together to accomplish this undertaking.

The sign you see in the image is one of three on the site that act as a reminder of how projects like this can come to fruition.

MCHS will be hanging out at the 2026 Upsala Heritage Day festival in the Community Center, from 12-3. We'll be teaming ...
08/08/2026

MCHS will be hanging out at the 2026 Upsala Heritage Day festival in the Community Center, from 12-3. We'll be teaming up with the Morrison County Genealogical Society. Stop by and say "hello" if you have a minute.

Today, August 6, is National Root Beer Float day. This staple beverage of summer has been around for almost 140 years (...
08/06/2026

Today, August 6, is National Root Beer Float day. This staple beverage of summer has been around for almost 140 years (depending on which source is consulted).

One of the more iconic locations to get a float was an A & W Restaurant.

Founded in 1923, the A&W chain was, and still can be looked at as, a staple of small town America. Over 650 still operate today, including stand-alones, in mall food courts, or coupled with other businesses such as petrol stations.

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2151 South Lindbergh Drive, PO Box 239
Little Falls, MN
56345

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+13206324007

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