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Germantown Colony and Museum

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This colony was founded by German settlers in 1835 and operated under a communal system for 37 years. The original kitchen, dining hall and one cabin artifacts used by the settlers.

Located seven miles northeast of Minden.

Location: Webster Parish Road 114, Minden Louisiana 71055 Telephone 318-377-6061

Other History nearby:
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(Karnack) Birthplace Mrs Lyndon B. Johnson
(Oil City) Caddo-Pine Island Oil, Historical Museum
(Minden) Germantown Colony and Museum
(Ruston) Lincoln Parish Museum
(Shreveport) Spring Street Historical Museum

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