Dakota City Heritage Village
651-460-8050
info@dakotacity.org
info@dakotacity.org
| Welcome to Dakota City! |
Dakota City Heritage Village is a 1900-era village and museum dedicated
to connecting people to the rural past. We're located in Farmington,
Minnesota, just 30 minutes south of the Twin Cities, on the Dakota
County Fairgrounds.
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Our five-acre site includes 22 buildings where visitors experience living history firsthand
with costumed interpreters and demonstrations. Events throughout the year focus on rural
life 100 years ago including how residents met their needs for food, clothing, shelter, and
social connection.
Ahlberg Heritage Center, our museum, houses more than 10,000 artifacts depicting social
and rural history, with an emphasis on agriculture. See our Calendar page for hours and
upcoming events. In addition, Dakota City is available for weddings, family, and
organization events.
with costumed interpreters and demonstrations. Events throughout the year focus on rural
life 100 years ago including how residents met their needs for food, clothing, shelter, and
social connection.
Ahlberg Heritage Center, our museum, houses more than 10,000 artifacts depicting social
and rural history, with an emphasis on agriculture. See our Calendar page for hours and
upcoming events. In addition, Dakota City is available for weddings, family, and
organization events.
| Available Now Dakota City Brochure - 2/2011 (pdf format) |
Public Tours Available
"A walking tour through many of the buildings with a costumed guide is
available to the public. Tours are usually 2 hours long, cost $5 per person
and must be scheduled in advance by calling our office at 651-460-8050
Tours can be arranged for:
Bring your own picnic lunch and eat on our grounds before or after your
tour!"
"A walking tour through many of the buildings with a costumed guide is
available to the public. Tours are usually 2 hours long, cost $5 per person
and must be scheduled in advance by calling our office at 651-460-8050
Tours can be arranged for:
- Senior Citizen groups
- Scout groups
- Individual families
- Red Hat Ladies groups (trolley tour or tour with tea luncheon)
Bring your own picnic lunch and eat on our grounds before or after your
tour!"
| Party Line Newsletter Fall 2011 (pdf format) Summer 2011 (pdf format) Spring 2011 (pdf format) |
| Brochure |
| Headlines |
And the winner of The American Doll is...more
Elections results for new members and ... more
November 16th is the last day for Give to the Max
Day...more
Quilt Block craft during Village Holidays... more
HELP - Volunteers needed... more
Learning how their grandparents lived...more
DCHV Education Coordinator receives...more
American Girl (Rebecca) doll raffle.... more
Labels for Educational Programs ....more
Open board member positions....more
Volunteers needed ....more
Harvest Moon Festival (10/21 - 10/22).... more
2011 Dakota County Fair ....more
| For information about our upcoming events please see our Calendar page. |
| Attention! To become a member click HERE for printable membership form. |
| Dakota City Heritage Village 4008 220th St. W. P.O. Box 73 Farmington, MN 55024 651-460-8050 info@dakotacity.org |
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Last updated 01/27/2012
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