Tours

Museum Tours

The Blue Earth County Historical Society is open to the public and offers tours of the Heritage Center museum gallery. The facility is open regular hours for walk in visits. In addition, tours of 10 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

Hubbard House Tours

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, the Blue Earth County Historical Society, which operates the house, has returned the decor to its 1905 period. The Hubbard House is open regular hours for walk in visits. In addition, tours of 10 or more may be scheduled throughout the year. Advance registrations is required for group tours.

For questions or to make tour arrangements, call the BECHS office at 507-345-5566

School Tours

The Blue Earth County Historical Society Museum is an amazing resource for local teachers. Our collections include artifacts, historical maps, diaries, journals, and historical photographs and all are incorporated into special programs designed just for schools. A Field Trip to the Museum helps students learn 'hands on" history through interactive experiences led by our staff and volunteers

Exhibit-based museum activities, and our outreach program History-To-Go in your classroom, are just a few of the ways we work with teachers and students. We are happy to discuss special programs and research projects to meet your curriculum and classroom needs.

For questions or to make tour arrangements, call the BECHS office at 507-345-5566 or contact the Museum Assistant

Historical Walking Tours

The Blue Earth County Historical Society offers a guided historical walking tour each fall,but you are welcome to take a tour anytime with walking tour booklets available at the museum store.

• The Historical Lincoln Park District is full of unique architectural, historical and literary significance.
• The Historic Old Town Highlights the downtown preservation and development of Old Town Mankato.
• New! 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.

For more information on our annual guided Tours; watch our calendar page, call the BECHS office at 507-345-5566 or contact the Museum Assistant

All walking tour booklets are available at the Museum Store.  The Historical Walking Tours are produced by the Blue Earth County Historical Society