Lyon County Museum

Time Travelers: From Here to There, Grades 4-6
2019-04-13 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
From Here to There:
The United States Post Office (USPO) was created on July 26, 1775, by decree of the Second Continental Congress. It was an innovative way to stay in touch with friends and family that lived far away from you. Fascinating photos and stories tell the story of a simple letter in the mail system 100 years ago. Participants will create their own special design for the Museum Post Office.
Time Travelers Program, Grades 4-6
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before the class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Time Travelers: From Here to There, Grades 1-3
2019-04-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
From Here to There:
The United States Post Office (USPO) was created on July 26, 1775, by decree of the Second Continental Congress. It was an innovative way to stay in touch with friends and family that lived far away from you. Fascinating photos and stories tell the story of a simple letter in the mail system 100 years ago. Participants will create their own special design for the Museum Post Office.
Time Travelers Program, Grades 1-3
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before the class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Pipe Collection Exhibit
2019-04-01 08:00 - 2019-06-15 17:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Mark Schwanebeck is sharing a portion of his pipe collection at the Lyon County Museum on display now through June 15. The collection is located in the museum’s Heritage Room on the main floor of the museum. The exhibit was put together by volunteers, Ann Carrow, Beverly Kenyon, and Barb Zick.
The exhibit features a wide array of collectible items featuring pipes and pipe accents. The collection includes figurines, pictures, dishes, flower vases, and many more interesting items…
The reception and program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
This exhibit is the first of collections displays to be featured at the Lyon County Museum.
The pipe collection is on display now through June 15, so be sure to check it out!
The museum’s hours are:
Monday: 10:00-5:00, Tuesday: 10:00-5:00, Wednesday: 10:00-5:00, Thursday: 10:00-7:00, Friday: 10:00-5:00, and Saturday: 10:00-4:00

Time Travelers: March Comes in Like a Lion! Grades 4-6
2019-03-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
March Comes in Like A Lion!
Weather predictions help us plan trips, what to wear outside, and when to plant crops and gardens. Understanding weather patterns was important for families in keeping them safe and making good decisions about being outside. And, we will be planning for spring!
Time Travelers Program, Grades 4-6
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before the class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Time Travelers: March Comes in Like a Lion! Grades 1-3
2019-03-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
March Comes in Like A Lion!
Weather predictions help us plan trips, what to wear outside, and when to plant crops and gardens. Understanding weather patterns was important for families in keeping them safe and making good decisions about being outside. And, we will be planning for spring!
Time Travelers Program, Grades 1-3
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before the class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Time Travelers: The Art of Storytelling, Grades 4-6
2019-02-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Art of Storytelling:
Winters can be long and dark so games and storytelling helped passed the time for families. Participants will make games and learn the art of storytelling-all without any help from electricity!
Time Travelers Program, Grades 4-6
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before the class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Time Travelers: The Art of Storytelling, Grades 1-3
2019-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Art of Storytelling:
Winters can be long and dark so games and storytelling helped passed the time for families. Participants will make games and learn the art of storytelling-all without any help from electricity!
Time Travelers Program, Grades 1-3
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before the class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

What the Railroads Brought to the High Plains
2019-01-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
What the Railroads Brought to the High Plains
This program will cover the chronology and highlights of the development of the railroad system in the High Plains of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Emphasis will be the various types of rail transport that were utilized to develop the diverse regions and economies of the region.
This presentation will be conducted by Rick Mills. Rick Mills of Hermosa is a fifth generation resident of the Black Hills region in western South Dakota, and a lifelong railroad enthusiast. He currently serves as the Director of the South Dakota State Railroad Museum in Hill City, a position he has held since the Museum’s opening in 2010.
Mills wrote and published his first book on railroad history in 1985 while a freshman at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and has since authored five books on regional railroad history, co-authored or edited six other books, and produced articles, scripts, and photo essays for history publications and video productions.
He has been involved with programming for South Dakota Public Broadcasting, the History Channel, and the Discovery Channel, and is a presenter for the South Dakota Humanities Council Speakers Bureau.

Time Travelers: All Aboard! Grades 1-6
2019-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Time Travelers: All Aboard! Grades 1-6
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Note: Both age groups will be combined this month for the Time Travelers program
I Saw a Train: What They Do and Where Do They Go?
This program will cover the operations of the railroad system in the High Plains of Minnesota and the Dakotas – geared for children. The what and the where of trains… emphasis will be the various types of rail transport which impact our lives on a daily basis.
The program will be conducted by Rick Mills. Rick Mills of Hermosa is a fifth generation resident of the Black Hills region in western South Dakota, and a lifelong railroad enthusiast. He currently serves as the Director of the South Dakota State Railroad Museum in Hill City, a position he has held since the Museum’s opening in 2010.

Museum Closed
2019-01-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Lyon County Museum is closed on Tuesday, January 1.

Museum Closed
2018-12-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Lyon County Museum is closed on Tuesday, December 25.

Time Travelers: Elf on a Shelf, Grades 4-6
2018-12-22 12:30 - 14:00, 2018-12-15 12:30 - 14:00, 2018-12-08 12:30 - 14:00, 2018-12-01 12:30 - 14:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 Elf on a Shelf
Join the search for the Elf! There are lots of nooks and crannies in the museum for a mischievous Elf to hide, so everyone will need to come back every Saturday to find his new hiding place!

Time Travelers: Elf on a Shelf, Grades 1-3
2018-12-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-12-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-12-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-12-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States

World War I Traveling Exhibit
2018-12-10 10:00 - 2019-01-18 17:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The West Central Minnesota Historical Association traveling exhibit, The Great War; the Great Impact: How WWI Hit Home in West Central Minnesota, opens at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall on December 10. The traveling exhibit runs in Marshall until January 18.
The West Central Minnesota Historical Association (WCMHA) is a collaboration of the county and area historical societies and museums of 10 counties in West Central Minnesota. The counties included are Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine. The purpose of this collaboration is to promote and tell the history of West Central Minnesota.
The traveling exhibit has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.
The exhibit is available to view during regular museum hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10:00-5:00, Thursday 10:00-7:00, and Saturday 10:00-4:00

Holiday Home Tour
2018-12-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Holiday Home Tour is a fundraiser for the Lyon County Historical Society and is Sunday, December 2, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., tickets $20/each.
The tour can be done in any order. The ticket book includes a description of each home and the museum’s Heritage Room exhibit along with a map.
The Lyon County Museum will be open from Noon – 4:00 p.m. on the day of the tour for cookies and refreshments. The museum is decked out for the holidays. Check out the annual Christmas Tree Walk, Heritage Room holiday exhibit, and Department 56 village.
We thank the homeowners who opened their homes and make this event possible:
Ken and Jan Noyes
Jim and Ann Carrow
Joseph and Victoria Cieslewski
For more information, please contact Jennifer at the Lyon County Museum by calling 507-537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org

Museum Closed
2018-11-22 10:00 - 2018-11-23 17:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Lyon County Museum is closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.

The 6th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk
2018-11-17 10:00 - 2018-12-31 17:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The 6th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk opens at the Lyon County Museum on Saturday, November 17. The trees stay lit until New Year’s Eve.
View decorated trees by non-profit organizations, businesses, and service organizations.
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 their boxes will win the 2018 tree walk. They will receive Marshall Chamber dollars.
All proceeds from the boxes will go to benefit the Lyon County Historical Society’s mission of preserving and presenting Lyon County history.
The trees are available to view during regular museum hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00-5:00
Thursday: 10:00-7:00
Saturday: 10:00-4:00
Sunday: Closed
The museum is closed on November 22 & 23 and December 25.

Time Travelers: Thankful, Grades 4-6
2018-11-10 12:30 - 14:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Red Cross has a rich history in Minnesota. Participants will explore the contributions made by the family and friends of deployed military. Special projects for veterans will be completed during the class.

Time Travelers Program, Grades 4-6
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Time Travelers: Thankful, Grades 1-3
2018-11-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Red Cross has a rich history in Minnesota. Participants will explore the contributions made by the family and friends of deployed military. Special projects for veterans will be completed during the class.

Time Travelers Program, Grades 1-3
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before class.
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Halloween Family Night at the Museum
2018-10-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Lyon County Museum presents Halloween Family Night at the Museum, a non-scary Halloween family event. Wear your costumes and be prepared to have fun!
Scavenger Hunts
Fall Crafts
Coloring Activities
Cookie Decorating
$1.00 Orange or Root Beer Floats from the Ice Cream Shop
All kids dressed in costume will receive a treat bag!

2018 LCHS Annual Meeting
2018-10-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Minneota Library, 103 N Jefferson St, Minneota, MN, 56264, United States
The Lyon County Historical Society’s 2018 Annual Meeting is on Thursday, October 18.
The meeting is at the Minneota Library, 103 N Jefferson St, Minneota
5:30 PM: Light Supper (Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members)
6:00 PM: Business Meeting
6:30 PM: “The O.G. Anderson Big Store and the Minneota Public Library: The Joining and Preservation of Two, Century-Old Traditions” presentation by Nancy Dilley. The presentation will include a brief history of the Big Store and public library as well as the process of refurbishing the O.G. Anderson building as the current home of the library.
The event is open to the public. For more information, contact Jennifer Andries at the Lyon County Museum at 537-6580 or director@lyoncomuseum.org

Time Travelers: Solving a Museum Mystery, Grades 4-6
2018-10-13 12:30 - 14:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
A short walking tour of Marshall will provide clues for participants to a mystery about the Museum. Critical thinking, exercise, and laughter are wonderful ways to solve a mystery!

Time Travelers Program, Grades 4-6
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before class
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Time Travelers: Solving a Museum Mystery, Grades 1-3
2018-10-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
A short walking tour of Marshall will provide clues for participants to a mystery about the Museum. Critical thinking, exercise, and laughter are wonderful ways to solve a mystery!

Time Travelers Program, Grades 1-3
Free
Sign up is recommended by calling 537-6580 or email director@lyoncomuseum.org the Friday before class
Parents and family members can join in on the fun!

Symbol of Freedom Traveling Exhibit
2018-06-14 10:00 - 2018-09-08 16:00 | Lyon County Historical Society Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The traveling exhibit, Symbol of Freedom, opens June 14 at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall. The exhibit runs until September 8. The traveling exhibit was organized by the Siouxland Heritage Museums, Sioux Falls, SD. For more info: 507-537-6580 or director@lyoncomuseum.org
The flag stands for our past, our present, and our future. It represents our principles, our freedoms, and our opportunities. It honors our heritage, our diversity, and our unity. Our flag is a symbol of everything that is America. But how did it get to be what it is? This exhibit was organized by the Siouxland Heritage Museums in Sioux Falls S.D. Funding was provided by the Mary Chilton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution through the Mary Chilton DAR Foundation, Sioux Falls, S.D.
