Tag Archives: Pope County Museum

Mitmoen Murders

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

This article by Steve Nestor about Pope County’s only unsolved murder appeared in the Pope County Tribune, March 30, 2015 The year was 1915. It happened in rural Pope County in Ben Wade Township. The horrific event was the lead … Continue reading →

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Mount Lookout

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Mount Lookout … Continue reading →

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The Fremad Building

Posted on April 25, 2020 by

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. The Fremad … Continue reading →

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Terrace Mill District

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Terrace Mill … Continue reading →

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Peters Sunset Beach Hotel

Posted on April 21, 2020 by

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Peters Sunset … Continue reading →

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Northern Pacific Depot, Villard

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Northern Pacific … Continue reading →

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Urjans Iverson Cabin, Gilchrist

Posted on April 18, 2020 by

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Urjans Iverson … Continue reading →

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Northern Pacific Depot, Starbuck

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

While the Pope County Museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be highlighting historic sites around Pope County. We hope that you can walk or drive to visit these sites while maintaining appropriate physical distancing. Northern Pacific … Continue reading →

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High Voltage – POSTPONED TO JAN 25

Posted on January 15, 2020 by

HIGH VOLTAGE: A Citizens Movement to Resist the CU High Voltage DC Transmission Line across West Central Minnesota, 1974-1980, Synopsis. Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2020 (note date change) at 1:00 as we host Luther Gerlach presenting “High Voltage!” … Continue reading →

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Silent Auction

Posted on November 1, 2019 by

The Pope County Historical Society has announced its annual Christmas Open House will be held Saturday December 7th from 1-5:00 p.m. Once again this year, there will be a silent auction. Baskets will be set up throughout the museum. Funds … Continue reading →

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