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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.

10/25/2026

An early picture (circa 1940’s) of Everhart’s Grocery. It was located at the corner of Main and Government Drive for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Everhart are in the center of the photo we believe. We are unsure of the other three appearing in the photo.

10/25/2026

One of the recent additions to our displays at the museum is a Royal, Model O, with touch control, portable typewriter. It is from the 1935 to 1939 era. It was my personal typewriter and many term papers were written with it in the late 60’s and early 70’s.

10/22/2026

Thank you to Jodi Nies for this post on the background and history of Towering Pines Resort.

10/16/2026

One of our patrons found this picture from her grandfather’s collection of buildings from Pequot Lakes. I don’t recall seeing one in Pequot, but maybe this is in Breezy Point? It could’ve been from around 1920. Does anybody have any idea of what this building is?

10/02/2026

Here’s a little wider angle on Gil’s Café. It probably has been on Facebook before, but it was such a part of our community and a great place to eat.

10/01/2026

A picture of Gil’s café taken in the late 40s. A place to have a great meal.

09/18/2026

Ben Krueger and his family circa 1910, just prior to World War. Ben is second from the left in the back row. Our local American Legion bears his name in his honor. He made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

09/15/2026

This is a picture of the Tanzer Hotel in Pequot Lakes, circa 1912. It was located just north of the Cole Memorial building and faced east towards the railroad tracks. Today, the tracks constitute the Paul Bunyan Trail.

It was originally built by Alfred Lawrence. The year is unknown. It was located north of a A.L. Cole’s “Big Store” at that time. That is approximately the location of the Cole Memorial building today. The hotel was later sold to the Tanzer’s and it was renamed the Tanzer in 1912.

Later, it was sold to Frank Kruger, who renamed it the Kruger Hotel. Walter Musolf was listed as the general manager. It was totally destroyed by fire February 2, 1925.

08/29/2026

Just a reminder our museum at the Cole Memorial on Tower Square is open today, Saturday, August 29th, from 11:00AM to 3:00 PM. Today our volunteers are two natives of Pequot Lakes who have lived here for most of their lives. So, take the opportunity to stop in and visit with Vicki Palmer (Tweed) and Trudy Jurchen (Gross) and share some memories. We know you will also enjoy the updated displays.

Address

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

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12185682199

Website

http://www.pequotlakeshistoricalsociety.org/

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