Museum Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday's June-August, 10 am - 2 pm

Research Library: Tuesday-Friday, 10 am - 4 pm

Enjoy a variety of virtual programs and explore our online resources below.

Shop

 

Books Make A Great Gift

Something for Everyone

Stuffed Animals

2024 Events

Click on the Show link below to Pay. Your ticket will be emailed. Contact LeAnn via email with questions about tickets. Each ticket must be purchased separately.

2pm Matinee

5pm Show

7pm Show

Online Research

Geneaology

Local History

Cemetery

City Directory

Beck Mural Link

Click Image for Donation Form or to Donate Instantly

 

2024 In-House Exhibit

March 22-December 20, 2024

Rotating exhibits

Through December 13, 2024 - A Community Treasure: Steve Jaenisch

Township History

Members

Contact LeAnn to become a member

 

HistoryByTheHighway

with Missy Hermes

holiday history linkContact Kathy to Volunteer Virtually

 

Commemorative Coins Graphic

Choose Sliver or Copper

 

 

Quarantine History of Otter Tail County You Tube

Physical and Mailing Address:

Otter Tail County Historical Society
1110 Lincoln Ave. W. Fergus Falls, Minnesota 5653

Telephone:
218.736.6038

Email: General Information
otchs@prtel.com

 

otchs

facebook link

Staff members are available via email:

Chris Schuelke, Executive Director Contact Chris with questions about the operations of the Historical Society, financial gifts, walking tours, collaborative projects and historic preservation.

Kathy Evavold, Curator of Collections Contact Kathy with questions about the Society's collections, artifact donations, exhibits, library, virtual volunteer program and website.

Missy Hermes, Education Coordinator Address questions about our educational programs, tours, History by the Highway and outreach to Missy Hermes.

LeAnn Neuleib, Office Manager LeAnn will help you with questions about our gift shop, newsletter, Facebook page and membership.

Vicky Anderson, Research Assistant Address questions about research and genealogy to Vicky.

Please allow extra time for response.

Members

Otter Tail County 150th Birthday by Prairie Public Television

Celebrating 150 years of Otter Tail County, by Otter Tail County MN

Parkers Prairie July 4, 1870 Flag by Lakeland PBS Common Ground

Phelps Mill; Otter Tail County, MN by Prairie Public Television

Phelps Mill by LakesCountryTV

North Star: Prince Honeycutt of Fergus Falls by Twin Cities PBS

Also check out talks with Missy Hermes by Lake Life Weekend

Otter Tail County Story Mapping Link

rethos logo

Phelps Mill PropertiesThis PDF is 150 pages. Allow extra time to load.

Coffee Klatch Link

Available for replay on our Facebook page.

Covid-19 Self Interview
#19SuffrageStories
Exhibits

 

Give to the Max 2021

 

 

BECOME A BOOK SPONSOR

Book Sponsor

HELP SEND LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS TO ASSISTED LIVING AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

 

Fergus Falls Bike and Ped Plan

FFBP Weblink