Koochiching County Historical Society/Museums

Koochiching County Historical Society/Museums The Koochiching County Historical Society preserves and shares the unique history of its people.

Admission:
Adults- $5
Students- $3
Children 6yrs and younger- Free

Summers in Rainy Lake are always unforgettable. Enjoy a memory from the Summer of 1942 — pictured are Mary Trompeter, Ra...
06/20/2026

Summers in Rainy Lake are always unforgettable. Enjoy a memory from the Summer of 1942 — pictured are Mary Trompeter, Raymond Harris, Joanne Finstad, Muriel Bohman, Charlene Bohman, Cora Slowe, Betty Slowe, & Douglas Bohman.

Have YOU been in the water yet this year?😎

It is with the utmost gratitude, that we thank you all for the wonderful support at our 5th Annual Museum Gala: A Summer...
06/19/2026

It is with the utmost gratitude, that we thank you all for the wonderful support at our 5th Annual Museum Gala: A Summer's Night Social event last Friday, June 12th. It was a sold out evening and almost the entire room was dressed up in 1950's attire. 😍 We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did and that you loved listening to the music! We are so thankful to bring you all a fun evening and you helped us raise a lot of money for our future accessibility projects! Thank you to our sponsors, our hosts, our attendees, the band, and our board. Your generosity and faith in us is unmatched. 🙏

Until next year!!! 🤗💃🕺🎉

Another GALA SILENT AUCTION SNEAK PEEK!!!🦈***Extremely Rare Item*** Limited Edition – Individually Numbered To Only 50 A...
06/10/2026

Another GALA SILENT AUCTION SNEAK PEEK!!!

🦈***Extremely Rare Item*** Limited Edition – Individually Numbered To Only 50 Available In The World. – This item comes beautifully custom-framed with double-layered, black and red matting, and a braided-design black wood frame, with a black-on-gold engraved nameplate. UNIQUE TO THIS PIECE! SIX (6) full-color 3x5 film stills depicting iconic scenes from the 1975 classic!
Signed by: Richard Dreyfuss (Actor), Steven Spielberg (Director) & John Williams (Composer).

Available for bidding ONLY at our gala event! We can't wait for you to see this piece in person. It's incredible! 🦈

Want to get together with like-minded individuals and discuss local history? Join Gavia Yount as she leads discussions a...
06/09/2026

Want to get together with like-minded individuals and discuss local history? Join Gavia Yount as she leads discussions at the Museum!

This group will meet once a week to read a letter, an oral history transcript, or a journal entry (entries) and figure out what interests us about the writing itself and the person who wrote it. What does the writing say about where the writer is coming from? What's similar and different in their circumstances compared to our own? How do they respond to their time and place in the world? Bring your imagination, creativity, and curiosity, and come investigate with us! You are welcome to come to as many or as few meetings as you like. The first meeting will be on June 15th.

06/05/2026

The 5th Annual Museum Gala is officially SOLD OUT!!! Thank you to all of our attendees and sponsors for your support!!! We cant wait to spend time with you all next Friday at Thunderbird Lodge!!! 🥳🥳💃🕺

Only 1 ticket for the gala remains available! Scoop it up before it's gone! We can't wait to see you all there!
06/04/2026

Only 1 ticket for the gala remains available! Scoop it up before it's gone! We can't wait to see you all there!

‼️IMPORTANT PSA!!! If you're interested in attending the Museum's 5th Annual Gala event, be sure to get your tickets NOW...
05/27/2026

‼️IMPORTANT PSA!!! If you're interested in attending the Museum's 5th Annual Gala event, be sure to get your tickets NOW! We only have 17 tickets left and these will go FAST! Follow the link in the comments or scan the QR code on the poster to purchase yours today! ‼️

Swing through the '50's with us and have a great time supporting local history! 💃🕺

A great image of the Frederick Hotel, located on 2nd Avenue, downtown International Falls. This photo was taken in the l...
05/26/2026

A great image of the Frederick Hotel, located on 2nd Avenue, downtown International Falls. This photo was taken in the late 1920's and captured by Art Holmstrom. The Frederick Hotel was a landmark in International Falls for several decades before it was razed; however, it was well known for its excellent cafe service and the various businesses/studios that operated throughout the complex. In 1922, it was sold to a new proprietor for a whopping $65,000.00!

Enjoy!

*Photo courtesy of the Art & Edith Holmstrom Collection*

Today is more than just a holiday; it's a solemn reminder that liberty comes at a great cost. We remember today in hono...
05/25/2026

Today is more than just a holiday; it's a solemn reminder that liberty comes at a great cost. We remember today in honor of all those who gave their lives defending our nation and our freedom. The fallen heroes who never made it home, the families who carry their sacrifice every day, and the generations of Americans who answered the call to serve something greater than themselves.

Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all those who have served this country.

Address

214 6th Avenue
International Falls, MN
56649

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(218) 283-4316

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