Pequot Lakes Historical Society

Pequot Lakes Historical Society Pequot Lakes Area Historical Society dedicated to preserving the heritage and history of our business The museum is closed for the season.

However, private tours are available by calling the office number 218-568-2199 or email. In the event time is of the essence, you may call 218-820-5458 for shorter response time in arranging the tour.

Coffee ladies of Pequot Lakes from years ago. Ann Loken, Pam Meisner, Elaine Kline, Gladys Jean Thurlow, Sarah Thurlow. ...
06/15/2026

Coffee ladies of Pequot Lakes from years ago. Ann Loken, Pam Meisner, Elaine Kline, Gladys Jean Thurlow, Sarah Thurlow. ( circa. 1970’s) Hidden from picture in the yellow is Gladie Nebel.

On our excursion to the Log Village last Saturday, we also discovered a wood sleigh school bus described in the second p...
06/13/2026

On our excursion to the Log Village last Saturday, we also discovered a wood sleigh school bus described in the second picture. We are not sure it is the same one featured in an April 2024 post, (third photo) but both have historical significance to our communities.

Ben Knable’s (affectionately referred to as Uncle Ben) mailboat that is on display at the Crosslake Historical Society’s...
06/12/2026

Ben Knable’s (affectionately referred to as Uncle Ben) mailboat that is on display at the Crosslake Historical Society’s Log Village. The boat was used to deliver mail on local lakes. The last two pictures are of the boat and Trudy Jurchen, today and as a little girl when she and her parents took a boat ride with Uncle Ben. She is the little girl at the front of the boat.

The boat was fully restored and is owned by Joe Ruttger and Ron Schultz.

Here is our Summer Newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading about our community’s history.
06/10/2026

Here is our Summer Newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading about our community’s history.

A photo of Nebel’s Bakery on what is now Front Street. Circa late 40’s or early 50’s judging by the vehicle parked in f...
06/05/2026

A photo of Nebel’s Bakery on what is now Front Street. Circa late 40’s or early 50’s judging by the vehicle parked in front.

06/04/2026

We are beginning our summer schedule of being open on Saturdays from 11 AM to 3 PM. We invite you to stop by the museum and see the renovations as well as the updated displays and artifacts. A lot of new information is available along with photos and other items from the past. Hope to see you Saturday the sixth! 

 Here are some pictures of what appears to be a “Barbecue Day”. Does anyone know if it was a different festival from B...
05/31/2026

 Here are some pictures of what appears to be a “Barbecue Day”. Does anyone know if it was a different festival from Bean Hole Day, or it was one and the same? 

Mark your calendars now for this opportunity to visit the history of a portion of our great city!
05/14/2026

Mark your calendars now for this opportunity to visit the history of a portion of our great city!

A photo of what we believe is the first school in Pequot Lakes. It was located by Mud Bay, also referred to as the swamp...
05/07/2026

A photo of what we believe is the first school in Pequot Lakes. It was located by Mud Bay, also referred to as the swamp or later named Frog Town. Location is at the north end of Sibley Lake. 

An Echo photo and article on the history of the Hotel Pequot, one of several at the turn of the century in Pequot Lakes’...
05/07/2026

An Echo photo and article on the history of the Hotel Pequot, one of several at the turn of the century in Pequot Lakes’ history.

Address

P. O. Box 493, 4285 Tower Square
Pequot Lakes, MN
56472

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12185682199

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