This well preserved 1856 building was used as the county office building with offices for sheriff, treasurer, registrar of deeds, etc.. The only prison cell in Dodge County is in the basement. The building features excellent civil war era furnishings and many unusual, rare historic items.
Location:
Main St, Mantorville Minnesota 55944
Telephone
507-635-2131
Other History nearby:
(Wabasha) Arrowhead Bluffs Museum
(Winona) Bunnell House
(Albert Lea) Freeborn County Historical Museum
(Faribault) Ivan Whitlock Studio
(Spring Valley) Methodist Church Museum
(Rochester) Olmsted County History Center
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04/15 Coming to The Mantorville area
Minnesota Alpaca Festival Owatonna MN April13-14 The halter show has over 500 alpacas in the most astonishing array of colors. Award winning fleece will be on display throughout the weekend! This is also a shopping extravaganza.
Scott-Carver Thresher's Annual Swap Meet Jordan MN May4-5 Antique car, tractor, farm equipment and machinery for consignment and auction.
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival Lake Elmo MN May10-12 Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is an opportunity for rural and urban people to meet and share information about sheep and sheep products and other fiber-producing animals.
North Iowa Band Festival Mason City IA May23-27 The event is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. The mission of the North Iowa Band Festival is to provide a weekend of wholesome family entertainment at little or no cost to the family; to promote and celebrate the rich musical heritage of North Iowa; and to provide an atmosphere which showcases young musicians who are becoming a part of that heritage. It features Carnival, Concessions, Marketplace, Car Show, Arts and Craft exhibits.
Rhubarb Festival Lanesboro MN June1 Taste such delicious rhubarb delights as pies, crisps, cakes, soups, chutneys, chili, jams, ketchup, leathers, drinks and more. Be the judge of the best of everything rhubarb. After tasting your favorites, vote. Winners of Peoples Choice Awards win great prizes!
Rhubarb Days Osceola WI June7-8 Enjoy rhubarb at Mill Pond Park in Osceola.
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