1814 NW 2nd Ave, Faribault, MN 55021
rchs@rchistory.org
(507) 332-2121
Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00am to 5:00pm
Join RCHS and local author Jeff Sauve for a talk on his fascinating new book “Wheels of Murder: The 1896 Bank Robbery That Shocked A Small Prairie Town” on Thursday, September 17 at 6pm. In 1896, the Kellihan brothers robbed a bank in a small southern Minnesota prairie town and fled on bicycles—the first ever […]
Explore the Alexander Faribault House during Fall Fest from 12pm-4pm! Join RCHS for part of the downtown Fall Fest festivities. Check out the historic home of Alexander Faribault, built in 1853, and enjoy making Halloween Masks, an activity great for kids and adults alike! Free, but donations are appreciated!
Interested in your Family History? Not Sure Where to Start? Stumped on a missing relative? Sign up for a slot with our genealogist! Appointments are 50 minutes and our genealogist will work with you to dig into your family tree and help you piece together your past. Appointments are free! Appointments are limited, to reserve […]
Experience the Alexander Faribault House like never before! Join the Rice County Historical Society for a Victorian Funeral at the Alexander Faribault House on Saturday, October 17th at 5:30pm and 7:00pm, and Saturday, October 31st at 1pm and 3pm, to learn about death customs both locally and more broadly during the Victorian Era. The Victorian […]