Permanent & Temporary Exhibits
Our exhibits illustrate the lives, conditions, events, and activities that have shaped Otter Tail County.
Our permanent exhibits introduce visitors to key aspects of the Otter Tail County's past including: the natural environment, Native American history, the Fur Trade, Immigration, Settlement, agriculture, farm life and a recreation of a 1910s main street.
Our temporary exhibits provide staff with the opportunity to highlight areas of our collection that would otherwise remain in storage, taking an in-depth look at specific themes, events, time periods and individuals from the county's past and share it with visitors. The staff produces one major temporary exhibit annually. The exhibit opens in early February and runs through September.
While Visiting - Play Our Museum Object Find!
Exhibits/Museum:
Hours: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April and May
Open daily Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hours: June, July & August
Open daily Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Admission: Ages 12 to adult $5.00; Ages 5-11 $2.00; Under 5 Free; Members Free
Research Library:
Open daily Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $5.00/day
Holiday Closures:
Please call ahead if you plan to visit on or near a holiday.
Closed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Chrismas Eve, Christmas Day.
Driving Directions:
From Fargo/Moorhead: I-94 E to Exit 54 MN-210 W. Turn LEFT onto MN-210 E/W LINCOLN AVE. Turn LEFT onto N 4th AVE. Parking lot on LEFT. APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES.
From Minneapolis/St. Paul: I-94 W to Exit 54 MN-210 W. Turn RIGHT onto MN-210 E/W LINCOLN AVE. Turn LEFT onto N 4th AVE. Parking lot on LEFT. APPROXIMATELY 180 MILES.
From Wahpeton/Breckenridge: MN-210 E to N 4th AVE. Turn LEFT onto 4th AVE. Parking lot on LEFT. APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES
From the EAST: MN-210 W to US-59/PEBBLE LAKE ROAD. Turn RIGHT onto MN-210/S SHERIAN ST. Continue to follow MN-210/LINCOLN AVENUE. Turn RIGHT on N 4th AVE. Parking lot on LEFT. WE ARE APPROXIMATELY 216 MILES FROM DULUTH.
We are located near the following attractions in and around Fergus Falls, Minnesota:
Dining, lodging and shopping. To find out more contact the Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce.
And the following Government and Arts Organizations and Activities: Otter Tail County Courthouse; Otter Trail Scenic Byway; Central Lakes Bike Trail; Prairie Wetlands Learning Center; A Center for the Arts; Lake Region Arts Council; Fergus Falls Public Library.
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