Tours
Museum Gallery Tours
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BECHS is open to the public and offers tours of the Heritage Center museum gallery. The facility is open regular hours for walk-in visits.
Group tours are available for groups of 10 or more visiting the Historic R.D. Hubbard House, Heritage Center Museum and Marian Anderson Art Gallery. Admission is $5 per adult for a private guided tour of the Hubbard House or Heritage Center Museum. There is a $25 fee for a private guided tour of the Marian Anderson Art Gallery. For information on School Field Trips, please contact JoLynn at 507-345-5566 or bechsms@hickorytech.net for details.
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Tuesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Adults: $5.00 |
Hubbard House Tours
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The historic Hubbard House, at 606 S. Broad Street in Mankato, was built by R. D. and Mary Esther Hubbard in 1871. It was remodeled and enlarged in 1888 and completely redecorated in 1905. While family members lived in the house and made changes until 1938, BECHS, which operates the house, has returned the decor to its 1905 period. The Hubbard House has regular summer hours for walk-in visits and special events other times of the year. In addition, tours of 10 people or more may be scheduled throughout the year. Advance registration is required for group tours.
For questions or to make tour arrangements, call the BECHS office at 507-345-5566.
Visit our Special Events link for upcoming special events at the Hubbard House.
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January - April: ClosedMay and September:Saturday and Sunday 1p.m. - 4p.m.June - August:Friday 10 a.m. - 4p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. - 4p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. - 4p.m. |
Adults: $5.00 |
Historical Walking Tours
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Silk Stocking Stroll, 2007 |
BECHS offers a guided historical walking tour each fall, but you are welcome to take a tour anytime with our walking tour booklets available at the museum store.
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The Historical Lincoln Park District is full of unique architectural, historical and literary significance.
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The Historic Old Town Highlights the downtown preservation and development of Old Town Mankato.
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The National Register of Historic Places offers you Mankato’s most interesting and historic properties. These places provide us a tangible link to our past, allowing us to walk back in time.
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Hidden Front Street is the story of 300 and 400 blocks of Mankato South Front Street.
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Rediscovering Front Street highlights the 400 and 500 blocks of remaining original South Front Street.
For more information on our annual guided tours, visit our Events Calander, call the BECHS office at 507-345-5566 or contact the Museum Manager .
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Pub Crawl, October 2010 |
To look at more photos from past walking tour events, visit our links Pub Crawl, October 2010 and Pub Crawl, June 2010 . |
All walking tour booklets are available at the Museum Store. The Historical Walking Tours are produced by BECHS.
The Blue Earth County Historical Society (BECHS) has been collecting, preserving and presenting the history of Blue Earth County, Minnesota since 1901. The Society operates two facilities in Mankato, MN. The Heritage Center, located at 415 Cherry Street, Mankato, MN, houses the Museum Exhibit Gallery, Research Center, Museum Store and a community art gallery. The Historic R.D. Hubbard House is the 1905 home of local flour mill entrepreneur R.D. Hubbard and his family. The Heritage Center is open year round and the Hubbard House is open seasonally May through September.
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Baltics Base Ball
Saturday, May 19th
The Baltics will be playing in a tournament in La Crescent at Abnet Field (NE of Spruce St & S. 14th St). The schedule is as follows:
11:30a.m. - La Crescent Apple Jacks vs. Mankato Baltics
12:45p.m. - Mankato Baltics vs. St. Croix/Quicksteps
2:00p.m. - St. Croix/Quicksteps vs. La Crescent Apple Jacks
Come support your favorite players! For more information see their webpage.
Discover the Dakota Culture and Heritage: Games
Saturday, June 2, 10:00 a.m.
Historic R.D. Hubbard House
Come learn more about the games played by the Dakota. This event is free and open to the public. Click here for 2012 schedule.
The Timber: What We Know
In light of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, there has been extra emphasis placed on one item in our collection. A timber aka beam that is believed to be from the scaffold used in the mass execution of 38 Dakota on December 26, 1862. Click here to learn more about our findings through historical research.
Volunteer Opportunities at BECHS!
BECHS is currently looking for volunteers to assist with day to day activites. The following volunteer opportunities are available:
- Handy Work – light construction, repairs, maintenance
- Gift Shop Attendant
- Tour Guide
- Photograph Book Project
For more information on these volunteer opportunities, contact JoLynn at 507-345-5566!
Check out these great upcoming events!
Click on a date below for more information or view the Calendar
May 17 - HPC Historic Courthouse Tours
May 24 - HPC Hubbard House Tours
The Blue Earth County Historical Society is a member-supported non-profit organization. Membership and donations are a significant part of our annual operating budget. You can help support the work we do by:
ADDRESS
Blue Earth County Historical Society
415 Cherry Street
Mankato, MN 56001
TELEPHONE
507-345-5566
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