Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Fergus Falls

Two tours scheduled on July 12, 2007 at 1:30 and 6:30 PM - meet in the Pamida store parking lot to begin tours. $4/fee.

UPDATED EXHIBITS SURE TO PLEASE

The Otter Tail County Historical Society recently completed exhibit updates that are sure to please vacationers and year round residents alike.
These enhancements were made possible through the inclusion of the Otter Tail County Historical Society into a grant received by the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with funding from the National Endowment for [...]

The Faces of Change by Joan Jarvis Ellison

Chris Schuelke, Executive Director here at OTCHS, attended the publication party for “The Faces of Change” book by Joan Jarvis Ellison on Thursday evening, June 21. According to Joan about 60 people attended the event. The book is based on an exhibit created in 2003. The Otter Tail County Historical Society has a unique involvement [...]

Volunteer Membership Appreciation Picnic

A big thank you to the volunteers and members who attended our appreciation picnic the evening of June 19. As in the past, the Historical Society provided the main dish - BBQ beef sandwiches from Evavold’s Oak Grove Farm and everyone else brought a dish to share - potluck at its finest!
Member/Volunteer and author, Vernal [...]

Pics from the BBQ Supper

Pic from the Big Al’s BBQ Workshop

Twelve lucky people enjoyed ribs, chicken, pork, seafood, vegetables and appetizers and went home with numerous grilling recipes and tips.

Big Al’s Grill Team BBQ Supper a Great Success!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and attended Big Al’s Grill Team Barbecue Supper at the Historical Society, Friday June 8, 2007!
Perfect weather, food and music by the Rockats combined to make this a great event. The community should be commended for their support. We knew the event could be a good one for [...]

Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Fergus Falls

Even with the bad weather that hit Fergus Falls and the surrounding area at about 2 PM today the 1:30PM walking tour - with about 22 walkers led by Historical Society Director, Chris Schuelke took place - ending with Dairyland rootbeer floats at the Kaddatz Hotel. The 6:30 PM tour was also a go. If [...]