Surrounded by History

Camp Patterson 27.06.2024 23:01 ↓

Learn more about the rich history of Camp Patterson!

Lost Golf Courses 27.06.2024 27:01 ↓

Learn more about the golf courses that used to be in Blue Earth County

Curling in Blue Earth County 27.06.2024 23:01 ↓

Learn more about one of Blue Earth County’s pastimes.

Carnegie Library 27.06.2024 27:31 ↓

Discover more about Mankato’s first public library building.

Sibley Park Dam and Lake 27.06.2024 23:34 ↓

There once was a dam at Sibley Park and a lake for swimming!

Front Street - Brett's 27.06.2024 17:51 ↓

Take a trip down memory lane and Front Street including Brett’s Department Store.

Railroads of Blue Earth County 27.06.2024 23:01 ↓

Explore the history of the rails in Blue Earth County.

Holiday Lights 27.06.2024 22:02 ↓

Explore the different traditions of Holiday Lights in the area.

Mankato Street Cars 27.06.2024 25:02 ↓

Explore the two different streetcar lines that ran in Mankato.

Union School 27.06.2024 23:24 ↓

Explore the history of Mankato’s first school – Union School

Mahkato Wacipi 27.06.2024 20:55 ↓

Explore how the Mahkato Wacipi or Mankato Powwow got its start and the cross-cultural significance of this annual event.

The Hunt House 27.06.2024 22:31 ↓

Explore the history of a local landmark: the Hunt House; today better known as the Moulin Rouge Bed & Breakfast.

Ott Cabin 27.06.2024 22:30 ↓

The history of the Ott Cabin, now located in Mankato’s Sibley Park.

Rapidan Dam 27.06.2024 25:59 ↓

Discover the history of a local landmark – The Rapidan Dam

Blue Earth County Fair 27.06.2024 20:24 ↓

The Blue Earth County Fair has a long history. Learn about it here.

Minneopa State Park 27.06.2024 21:23 ↓

Discover the history of Minneopa State Park, located just outside of Mankato.

Yaeger School House Ghost 27.06.2024 18:40 ↓

Explore the mystery of the Yaeger School house in Rapidan Township.

Green Gables Tornado of 1946 27.06.2024 21:16 ↓

Hear about Blue Earth County’s deadliest tornado: the 1946 Green Gable Tornado.

Mankato Hospitals 27.06.2024 20:58 ↓

From Tourtellotte to ISJ – over 130 years of Mankato’s hospitals.

Madison Lake Resorts 27.06.2024 19:18 ↓

Discover the early history of Madison Lake resorts

1965 Flood 27.06.2024 21:01 ↓

Take a look back to the flood of 1965 and how it changed the landscape.

Victory Highway 27.06.2024 20:01 ↓

Explore the history of Victory Highway – the stretch of State Highway between Mankato and Mapleton.

Typhoid Fever 27.06.2024 20:01 ↓

Hear about the Typhoid Fever Epidemic of 1908

Blue Earth County Historical Society 27.06.2024 20:01 ↓

The Blue Earth County Historical Society started in 1902. Learn more about its history.

Seppman Mill 27.06.2024 21:01 ↓

Discover the long history of Seppman Mill.