• Electrifying Minnesota Traveling Exhibit

    Lyon County Historical Society Museum 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, United States

    Discover how electricity has transformed the lives of Minnesotans since 1882, learn what makes the generation possible, and imagine how we will generate electricity in the 21st century.

    Free
  • 5th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk

    Lyon County Historical Society Museum 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, United States

    View decorated trees by area businesses, non-profit organizations, and service organizations inside at the Lyon County Museum. To vote for your favorite(s), place money in a box located by each tree. The top 3 organizations/businesses with the most money in

  • Holiday Open House at the Museum

    Holiday Open House at the Lyon County Museum on Thursday, December 14 from 4:00-8:00 PM.  Free will donation fundraiser for the Lyon County Museum. The evening includes: holiday cookies and treats wine samples music lefse demonstration and samples Victorian card

  • Museum Closed: Holiday

    The Lyon County Museum is closed on Monday, December 25.

  • BOYS IN BLUE: The Grand Army of the Republic Traveling Exhibit

    Lyon County Historical Society Museum 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, United States

    The traveling exhibit, BOYS IN BLUE: The Grand Army of the Republic, A Civil War Veterans’ Organization opens March 1 at the Lyon County Museum.  The exhibit runs until June 1.  The traveling exhibit was organized by the Siouxland Heritage

  • History of the Grand Army of the Republic Program

    On Monday, April 9 at 6:30pm, Dr. Lloyd Petersen will present on the history of the Grand Army of the Republic.  Doors open at 6:00pm.  This is a free event and light refreshments will be served. This program is in conjunction with the

  • Museum Expo

    Lyon County Historical Society Museum 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, United States

    The Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon Street, Marshall is hosting the 3rd Annual Museum Expo, “Your Passport to Summer Fun!” on Saturday, April 28 at 10:00-3:00. Plan your summer road trip by learning about the rich history in southwest

  • G.A.R. Grand Army of the Republic: Minnesota Department Book Presentation

    Lyon County Historical Society Museum 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, United States

    Author Richard (Dick) V. Punchard will present his book, G.A.R. Grand Army of the Republic: Minnesota Department, on Monday, May 7 at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall.  The program starts at 6:30pm.  Copies of the book

  • Little Golden Books Presentation

    Lyon County Historical Society Museum 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, United States

    Collector Ellen Radel will present on her collection and the history of Little Golden Books on Monday, May 14 at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall.  The program starts at 6:30pm.  Ellen has the largest collection of