World War II ended those activities. Twenty-nine interested persons met at the American Legion Post House, Madelia, in 1966 launching the present organization. Meetings are held annually at a county site to be announced. They are usually held in April. We invite you to become a member of the Watonwan County Historical Society.
Members receive a newsletter two or three times a year.
Closed Sat. and Sun. Admission is free. Exhibits are in the main museum and breezeway leading to the building housing primarily horse-drawn farm equipment. There are about 25 display areas including the Younger Brothers Capture and a Drug Store area. The Ashippun Post Office, the first Post Office in Watonwan County, a log cabin completely restored and furnished as it was a hundred years ago, is housed in the farm equipment building.