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Becker County Historical Society

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Lake at Straight Lake Resort, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Lake at Straight Lake Resort, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

From Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in the northwestern part of the state, the Becker County Historical Society serves the public with a museum, archive collection, cultural demonstrations, and K-12 workshops. Their holdings include artifacts dating back to the glacial period of the county, a newspaper microfilm archive, photography collection, and an index of courthouse records. Becker County Historical Society's contribution to the Minnesota Digital Library includes photographs of the lumber industry and portraits of early settlers.

Contact Information

Becker County Historical Society
714 Summit Avenue
PO Box 622
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
United States

Becker County Historical Society website