Barnes County Historical Society Museum

A nice museum

This is a nice small town museum. The curator is knowledgeable and glad to answer questions. Don’t miss the train, the dinosaur, and the player piano. No entrance fee, but donations are welcome. Be ce...

Outstanding museum

My ancestors are from this area, so I grew up visiting the museum and then brought my own daughter as she was growing up. It is an amazing little gem and never fails to disappoint. It’s always interes...

Knowledgeable Curator, Lots to Look At

This carefully curated collection reflects the community surrounding the museum. The curator, Wes, is interesting, kind and willing to share all the information you could need.

Unplanned visit

A billboard along the freeway and a "Hey Lets Go" brought us to a completely unexpected Gem of a Stop. I highly recommend a visit especially if you have kids in the car that need to walk free for a b...

Very interesting and informative

I brought my daughter in law and grandkids here for a visit. We had a lot of fun and my grandson loved the working trains. And dinosaur as well as the old cars and military uniforms. Definitely gre...