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 2012 Web view version (pdf format) Dakota City Brochure 2012 Printable version (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 Spring 2012 (pdf format) Fall 2011 (pdf format) Summer 2011 (pdf format) Spring 2011 (pdf format) |
| Brochure |
| 2012 Headlines |
Dakota City will be featured on KARE 11's Coffee
with KARE segment during the Sunrise show the first
Tuesday of the month. Be sure to watch!
Dakota City's clean-up day...more
A new year has begun .....more
Reserve now, The Victorian Tea is coming....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 05/10/2012
| Website maintained by webmaster@dakotacity.org |
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From the DCHV President....
As my husband and I were interested in old things and
collectibles we became interested in Dakota City Heritage
Village, which was just 3 miles from our home. We
volunteered to work in the Museum Café.
Ultimately I began to lead school tours, and be a tour guide
on the trolleys during the Christmas in the Village Event. I
also write original vignettes for the Victorian Tea each year.
Nowadays, I volunteer in the office.
I thoroughly endorse Dakota City Heritage Village where
we help preserve our heritage for our grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Pearl Shirley, President
As my husband and I were interested in old things and
collectibles we became interested in Dakota City Heritage
Village, which was just 3 miles from our home. We
volunteered to work in the Museum Café.
Ultimately I began to lead school tours, and be a tour guide
on the trolleys during the Christmas in the Village Event. I
also write original vignettes for the Victorian Tea each year.
Nowadays, I volunteer in the office.
I thoroughly endorse Dakota City Heritage Village where
we help preserve our heritage for our grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Pearl Shirley, President
