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Hay Lake School Museum:
Hay Lake School Museum is located just two miles south of the Community Center, near the Swedish Settler's Monument. With the Hay Lake School, there is the two-story Johannes Erickson log house with furnishings from this era. Both the school and log house are listed on the National Historic Registry. 14020 195th Street North
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June, July & August-- Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
May, September & October-- Fridays & Sundays
Open from 12 noon - 4 p.m.
SCHOOL & BUS TOURS BY APPT.
For more information and rates, please call Susan Stepka, Site Manager, at 651-433-4014. Visit the Washington County Historical Society website, and click on "Visit the Museums".
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Gammelgården Museum of Scandia:Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Swedish immigrant life, the eleven-acre site owned by Elim Lutheran Church, contains six buildings. Gammelkyrkan (1856), Immigrant Hus (1855), Präst Hus (1868), Ladugård (1879), Stuga (1930), and Välkommen Hus (2002) which is the home of the Scandia Butik (Gift Shop). The museum is open seasonally, May through December on Wednesdays through Sundays; and from January through March on a periodic basis. Check the museum's event calendar for classes, workshops, and events. Tour groups are welcome and meals are available with advance reservations. For more information, call 651-433-5053, or visit Gammelgården Museum's tour page on its website. A Minnesota Historical Society marker is on site. 20880 Olinda Trail North
Walk-in Tours (May through mid-October)
Friday and Saturday – 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Director’s Tours
First Friday of Each Month (June-October)
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Group Tours (10 or more)
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
A sandwich buffet is available for groups with 15+ people. Prior arrangements must be made.
Reservations are required two weeks prior to a visit.
Student Field Trips
Field trips are available from September 1-October 15 and May 1-June 9 each year. Reservations are required two weeks prior to a visit.
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Other Resources:
- operates two interpretive museums showcasing county heritage,
- provides educational programs to schools and to the public,
- assists researchers to document their own, county, and state history,
- provides expertise to help community groups conserve collections and produce exhibits,
- investigates and publishes county history,
- collects and preserves cultural artifacts and documents for future generations, and
- showcases county history through exhibits and displays throughout the county.
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