Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Lanesboro History Museum
5.0 (41 Reviews)

Lanesboro History Museum

Locally OwnedHistoric LocationOpen WeekendsGroup FriendlyScenic / Photo FriendlyGuided Tours Available

Telling Lanesboro's Story

105 Parkway Ave S
Lanesboro, MN 55949
(507) 467-2177
lanesboro-mn.gov/lanesboro-museum

Mon
12:00pm–4:00pm
Thu
12:00pm–4:00pm
Fri
12:00pm–4:00pm
Sat
12:00pm–4:00pm
Sun
12:00pm–4:00pm

The Lanesboro Museum has something for everyone. Our displays feature arts and crafts, textiles and fashion, music, communtity events and schools, historic business memorabilia, toys, Buffalo Bill and Doc Powell, railroads, organizations and clubs, churches, military, etc. We offer free admission but do appreciate donations. Visitors browse on their own throughout our three floors of artifacts.


Experience the culture and values of Lanesboro's people. Three floors of history, an interactive phone booth and activities for kids.

On Parkway at the bike trail crossing.

History

Founded in 1976

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Railroad Walk
Jul 18, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT
Lanesboro, MN
A walk through the history of Lanesboro's Railroad
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Porch Talk: White Beaver and Buffalo Bill
Aug 01, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
Lanesboro, MN
Buffalo Bill's BFF
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Lanesboro 1976 Program
Sep 05, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
Lanesboro, MN
Lanesboro History Museum is hosting a program with the Sons of Norway about Lanesboro in 1976! There will be music, dancing, joy and sto...
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Lanesboro Fire of 2002 Program
Oct 03, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
Lanesboro, MN
The Lanesboro History Museum is hosting a program discussing the Lanesboro Fire of 2002 at the site where the fire had happened! As this...
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The Face of Lanesboro's History

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"Great free museum with very interesting artifacts from the ea..."

4 days ago

"Amazing slice of Lanesboro history."

9 months ago

"George H left a 5 star review!"

9 months ago

"Interesting and unusual pieces on display"

10 months ago

"A free museum with loads of piec3s to explore on multiple flo..."

11 months ago

"This is a great place for people who want to learn more about..."

12 months ago

"Interesting place with lots and lots of historical things to ..."

12 months ago

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