Historical Sites

Martin County Courthouse
Open to the public
(507) 238-3126
Construction started in April 1906, with the dedication held on December 16, 1907. The first story is built of Marquette rain-drop sandstone from Michigan. Second and third stores are built of Buff-Bedford limestone from Indiana. The building is classical in architecture. It is fireproof throughout. The dome extends 58 feet above the roof, making it 108 feet from the ground. The courthouse is located on the site of old Fort Fairmount, built in 1862 at the time of the Sioux Uprising.
Listed in the National Registry of Historic Sites.

George Wohlheter Mansion
Private
320 Woodland Avenue
The mansion was built in 1899 for $35,000 and is Victorian style with four Corinthian columns and carved oak. Rose mahogany paneling and woodwork, Italian marble and colored and cut glass windows are found throughout the mansion. There are six fireplaces and a third floor ballroom.

Fairmont Opera House
Open to the public
(507) 238-4900
Built in 1901, located on Downtown Plaza, the Opera House has been completely restored.
Listed in the National Registry of Historic Sites.

Livingston Log Cabin
Lincoln Park, 1300 North North Avenue
Built by William Robert Livingston who can, with his wife, to Martin County in 1866. They settled in Silver Lake Township and named their homestead "Tall Oak". In 1953, the cabin was moved to Lincoln Park.

Heritage Acres
Agriculture Interpretive Center, located at 827 Lake Avenue
A walk through, participatory experience of the heritage of the Midwest.

Chubb House
209 Lake Avenue
(507) 235-9777
In 1866, Dr. Orville Chubb came to Martin County and built his home, the oldest house in Fairmont.