(See trading post hours below)
Museum hours and admission
Museum hours and admission
Face masks are encouraged at MNHS historic sites and museums. Details.
Hours and Admission
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
October 30 – December 31, 2022
The museum is closed, but you can still visit the trading post.
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Adults | $10 |
| Seniors ages 65+ Veterans Active military College students Children ages 5–17 |
$8 |
| Children age 4 and under | Free |
| MNHS members and Mille Lacs Band members w/ID | Free |
| Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day) |
Free (On-site only) |
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Museum 2022 holiday schedule
- Open Memorial Day weekend (May 28–30, 2022, 10:00 am–5:00 pm).
- Closed all other holidays.
Trading post hours and admission
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Admission
No admission fee required at the trading post.
Open
- Memorial Day, 10:30 am–4:30 pm (May 31, 2021)
- Labor Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (September 6, 2021)
- Veterans Day, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (November 11, 2021)
- Day after Thanksgiving, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (November 26, 2021)
- Christmas Eve, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (December 24, 2021)
- New Year's Eve, 10:00 am–5:00 pm (December 31, 2021)
Closed
- New Year's Day (January 1, 2021)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2021)
- Presidents' Day (February 15, 2021)
- Easter (April 4, 2021)
- Independence Day (July 4, 2021)
- Independence Day, observed (July 5, 2021)
- Thanksgiving (November 25, 2021)
- Christmas (December 25, 2021)
- New Year's Day 2022 (January 1, 2022)
Trading post 2022 holiday schedule
Open
- Open Memorial Day weekend (May 28–30, 2022, 10:00 am–5:00 pm)
Closed
- New Year's Day (January 1, 2022)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 17, 2022)
- Presidents' Day (February 21, 2022)
- Easter (April 17, 2022)
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