The home of a lumber baron
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Folsom House
The home of a lumber baron
Hours
Folsom House is temporarily closed.
Admission
Folsom House is temporarily closed.
Getting here
272 W. Government St.
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-3125
folsomhouse@mnhs.org
Visit the 19th-century home of lumber baron W.H.C. Folsom, nestled among other New England style buildings and filled with original furnishings.
This site is managed by the Taylors Falls Historical Society.
What to see and do
What to see and do
Join a guided tour and learn about the rich history of the Folsom family as you step through the house restored to its 19th-century splendor.
The Northern White Pine center of the world
The Northern White Pine center of the world
Attracted by the plentiful timber of the St. Croix Valley, American settlers from New England arrived between 1840 and 1870 to seek their fortunes in the lumber industry. Among them was W.H.C. Folsom, who would make a name for himself in both business and politics.
