Hours and Admission

Hours

October 23, 2022 – May 31, 2023

Closed for the season.

June 1 – August 2, 2023

  • Monday-Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 10:00am–8:00 pm
  • Friday: 10:00am–8:00 pm
  • Saturday: 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Sunday: Noon–5:00 pm

August 3 – September 3, 2023

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed 
  • Wednesday: Closed 
  • Thursday: 10:00 am–7:00 pm
  •  Friday: 10:00 am–7:00 pm 
  • Saturday: 10:00 am–7:00 pm 
  • Sunday: Noon–5:00 pm

September 4 – 30, 2023

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

*Open Labor Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (September 4, 2023)

October 1 – 21, 2023

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

*Jeffers Petroglyphs is open 10:00 am–5:00 pm, and admission is free on Indigenous Peoples Day (October 9, 2023)

October 22 – December 31, 2023

Closed for the season.

Admissions

  • Adult: $10
  • Seniors ages 65+ Veterans Active military College students Children ages 5–17: $8
  • Children age 4 and under: Free
  • MNHS members: Free
  • Native Americans: Free
  • Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day): Free (On-site only)

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Field trips

Call 507-628-5591 or use the field trip request form to schedule.

2023 Holiday schedule

  • Open Labor Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (September 4, 2023)
  • Open Indigenous Peoples Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (October 9, 2023)
  • Closed all other holidays

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