Welcome to the Martin County Historical Society! Our Mission is to preserve and share the history of Martin County by acquiring, conserving, appropriately displaying, and making it accessible for viewing, research, and educational purposes. Please feel free to enjoy one way in which we attempt to fulfill that mission: our website. We have many features such as historic articles and an online tour of each room for all to enjoy. We hope that everyone can find something interesting in our internet home. If you like what you see please consider coming down to the Pioneer Museum located near the Downtown Plaza section in Fairmont, MN or becoming an annual member. Thank you for taking the time to enjoy our website and Martin County’s History!

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MCHS Updates

April 16, 2012:

Happy Monday Everyone! (Just what you wanted to hear I am sure)

This happy group of youngsters is Boy Scout Pack 56 who recently came for a tour!

T-minus 11 Days until our Powerpoint Presentation season begins anew! We show one of our great presentations on the last Thursday of every month, at 2:00pm, from April until October. As with the museum's regular business hours there is no admission fee but we do accept free will donations if you feel so inclined. This time around we'll be working in some of our new Veteran's Interviews as well, so make sure to check those out!

Our schedule is:
Thursday, April 26: The History of Martin County
Thursday, May 31: Veteran's Interview
Thursday, June 28: Historic Businesses of Fairmont
Thursday, July 26: Veteran's Interview
Thursday, August 30: The History of Park Motor Company/Fairmont Ford
Thursday, September 27: People in Martin County's Past
Thursday, October 25: Blizzards of Martin County

Also, another big event coming up happens this week! The MCHS will be hosting a Volunteer Open House in appreciation of all the people that make what we do possible with the gift of their time and talent. This will be on Wednesday, April 18th, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. If you've helped out the Historical Society stop on by for some cookies, conversation, and to check out the museum and Parsonage. We hope to see our many volunteers there!

-James Marushin
Curator-

P.S. Don't forget that the Martin County Historical Society is now on Facebook! So if you are a Facebook user, come visit our page and/or "Like" us to stay connected with MCHS!