Contact Information
Carver County Historical Society
555 West First StreetWaconia, MN 55387
CCHS is located north of Hwy 5 in Waconia, an extended suburb of the Twin Cities metro. Take Hwy 5 West out of Chanhassen. At the intersection of Hwy 5 and Hwy 284 in Waconia, turn right. At 1st St, turn left. The museum is 5 blocks down on the left.
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Established in 1940, the Carver County Historical Society is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Carver County. The museum houses five local history galleries, a veterans’ exhibit and a local history and genealogy library.
The Carver County Historical Society shares local history with visitors and residents through museum exhibits, traveling exhibits in the county's libraries, the local research library, adult, family, and children's programs, a quarterly newsletter, and a website.
There is no charge to visit the museum or library.
Dates
Open Monday-Friday, 9-4:30 pmOpen Saturdays 10-3Rates
CCHS is free and open to the public year-round.
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Green Practices
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The Carver County Historical Society is dedicated to the practice and preservation of eco-history, the understanding that history influences and is influenced by the environment. See our web page for information about eco-history programming.
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more