Minneapolis, MN: Firefighters Hall & Museum

COST: Seniors 65 years & up: $6.00 Adults: $7.00 Children 3-12 years: $4.00 HOURS: Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Museum shows history related to Minnesota fire departments back to the 1860s. LOCATION: 664 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis, Minnesota PHONE: (612) 623-3817 WEBSITE: Firefighters Hall & Museum

Battle Lake, MN: Prospect House & Civil War Museum

COST: 2014 Adults: $8.00 Children: $5.00 HOURS: May – Labor Day 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. After Labor Day – April Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *I believe you may need to call ahead to set up … Continue reading

Walnut Grove, MN: Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

COST: Adults 13 years & up: $7.00 Children 5-12 years: $4.00 Children 4 years & under: Free HOURS: Hours vary by month, check their website for current hours *see notes below NOTES: *While the gift shop is open all year, I believe the museum building is closed from the beginning … Continue reading

Blue Earth, MN: Giant Museum

FREE HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. NOTES: *Not far from the huge Jolly Green Giant statue LOCATION: 113 S. Nicollet St. Blue Earth, Minnesota PHONE: (507) 526-2916 WEBSITE: Giant Museum