Directory of Minnesota Resources

Home > Reference > Museums > History > Historic Houses > North America > United States > Minnesota

Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in Minnesota.

Resources in This Category

• Alexander Ramsey House

  http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/alexander-ramsey-house
  Brief description with visitor information, programs, field trips, and upcoming events. Located in St. Paul.

• Folsom House

  http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/folsom-house
  History, upcoming events, and visitor information.

• Glensheen

  http://glensheen.org/
  A 7.6 acre estate built between 1905-08 by Chester A. Congdon. Presents the history, tours, activities and events, news, calendar, and contact information. Located in Deluth.

• Minnesota Historical Society - Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site

  http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/charles-lindbergh-historic-site
  General information, gallery, complete article, and events located at Little Falls.

• Minnesota Historical Society - Comstock House

  http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/comstock-house
  An 1882 home built by Solomon Comstock, who established the First National Bank and Moorhead State University and helped James J. Hill build a railroad system in the Red River Valley with general information and upcoming events located at Moorhead.

• Minnesota Historical Society - James J. Hill House

  http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/james-j-hill-house
  Completed in 1891, the red sandstone residence was the setting of the public and private lives of the Hill family, includes family information, gallery, and upcoming events located at St. Paul.

• Rice County Historical Society - Alexander Faribault House

  http://rchistory.org/alexander-faribault-house/
  Built in the Greek Revival style in 1853 for a cost of $4000.00, includes brief biography and general information located at Faribault.

• Sibley House Historic Site

  http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/sibley-historic-site
  Overview from the Minnesota Historical Society includes photo, map, contact information, events calendar, information on admission fees. Located in Mendota.

• W. W. Mayo House

  http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/ww-mayo-house
  Mayo hand-built the Gothic-style home in 1859 and set up his first medical practice in a room upstairs. Features visitor information and upcoming events. Located in Le Sueur .

• Warden's House Museum

  http://www.wchsmn.org/museums/wardens-house-museum/
  Built in 1853 as the residence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden. Photo and visitor information. Located in Stillwater.

 

Home > Reference > Museums > History > Historic Houses > North America > United States > Minnesota

 

---

 

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us