This museum is housed in a caslte built in 1933. One of Chisholm's WPA projects, it was originally designed as a part of an athletic complex. There were 12 stone tourist cabins built near by and the entire area was surrounded by a large stone wall. More than 30,000 tons of stone were used to construct the wall which encloses the 19 acre park. All rock used was surface stone, hand-chipped, taken from the site only. An ampitheater was built on the east end of the complex. Plays were put on by the residents depicting how and when they came to Chisholm. In later years, Chisholm pageants and high school plays were also held there. In the early 1950's the idea came to Odin Rudstrom and Peter Del Greco to make the area into a museum. Many items have been donated for display by local residents and area businesses.
Location:
Hwy 169, Chisholm Minnesota
Telephone
218-254-5543
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02/21 Coming to The Chisholm area
CHUM Rhubarb Festival Duluth MN June29 Enjoy a delicious array of rhubarb delicacies, including hundreds of pies, muffins, and crisps as well as rhubarb brats and burritos that will have your taste buds wanting more.
All Pints North Duluth MN July13 Join us by the lake to meet the brewers and enjoy unlimited amazing Minnesota+ craft beer samples, hip food vendors, beer-centered activities and educational components, live music and entertainment, and much more!
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Cable WI September13-15 Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival has been conducting fat tire racing and fat tire fun since 1983. Chequamegon 40, Short and Fat tours, Rough Stuff Rendezvous, Cable Criterium, and Sunday Funday.
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