Bloomington Historical Society is a historical society in Bloomington, Minnesota, devoted to preserving and sharing the local history of Bloomington. [1]
Bloomington Historical Society is a historical society in Bloomington, Minnesota, devoted to preserving and sharing the local history of Bloomington. [1]
Bloomington Historical Society has operated its museum in Bloomington's Historic Old Town Hall since 1964, located at the intersection of Penn Avenue and Old Shakopee Road. [2] Its museum collection contains various artifacts and exhibits; notable exhibits include an exhibit on Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, a Presbyterian church that was located where Bloomington Cemetery is now, [3] and one on historic newspapers of the city such as the Bloomitarian, the Sun Suburbanite, the Bloomington News, the Richfield Bloomington Sun, and the Bloomington Sun. [3] Some other notable exhibits include World War I artifacts from Bloomington men and woman who served in the war as well as artifacts from the Gideon and Agnes Pond family. [3]