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The Clearwater County Historical Society
264 First St. W Shevlin, MN 56676
Phone: 218-785-2000
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Opening Times:

 Tuesday- Friday 10-4 year round and by appointment

Closed week between Christmas and New Years

 

also open Saturdays in the summer months 10-2:00

Admissions:

 free admission, donations cheerfully accepted

Description:

Built in 1911, the old Shevlin School is the home of The History Center. Also onsite are several historic Buildings, the Vern/ Alida School, built in 1936 by the WPA; an 1880's log school, which is the first school built in the county, the Halvorson log cabin (1890’s) from the Gonvick area and the Ebro Depot, a “box car” style Great Northern Railroad depot from the early 1900’s plus an agricultural exhibit building
The society has over 8000 artifacts and over 10,000 photographs in its collection. All are available for viewing by appointment or during museum hours, with advanced notice. 

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