Rice County Historical Society – Rice County, Minnesota

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Since 1926, the Rice County Historical Society has grown from a small office in the County Courthouse to managing 8 historic buildings and a collection of over 120,000 items. We are dedicate to helping preserve the history and culture of the peoples of Rice County.

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RCHS Museum Admission

Adults: $5

Seniors & Children 6+: $3

Veterans, Active Military and Families, and Members: Free

Museum Hours

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

10:00am to 5:00pm

10:00am to 2:00pm

Closed

Our Blogs

Our Recent News & Blogs

James “Bully” Wells

James “Bully” Wells This article is from the 2014 edition of the RCHS Fall Newsletter. RCHS is working to share more of our content digitally. Today it is unlikely anyone with the nickname “Bully” would be proud of it, at…
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James “Bully” Wells

James “Bully” Wells This article is from the 2014 edition of the RCHS Fall Newsletter. RCHS is working to share more of our content digitally.…
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Brand Peony Farm and the Faribault Peony Show

Brand Peony Farm and the Faribault Peony Show This article is from the 2016 edition of the RCHS Summer Newsletter. RCHS is working to share…
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The Lake Mazaska Serpent: A Shieldsville Legend

The Lake Mazaska Serpent: A Shieldsville Legend March is National Irish‑American Heritage Month, which makes it a fitting time to revisit one of Minnesota’s most…
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Discover, Collect, Preserve, and Share!

RCHS Museum Admission

Museum Hours

Our Blogs

Our Recent News & Blogs

James “Bully” Wells

James “Bully” Wells

Brand Peony Farm and the Faribault Peony Show

The Lake Mazaska Serpent: A Shieldsville Legend