Open to the public. visitors welcome
6:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month. A guest speaker or a presentation will be featured.
Adults: $5
Senior Citizens (60 and over): $4
Students (6-16 yrs.): $3
Children 5 yrs and under when
accompanied by an adult: FREE
Admission may vary
Refer to individual event
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Dear Teacher or Administrative Personnel:
We would take pleasure in having your school visit Minnesota Pioneer Park this spring. Over the years, the children who have attended our tours have enjoyed this field trip, and some have returned as adults to recall their childhood memories of this trip through history. Our Park is "different" from the typical park or amusement center, and for this reason, it holds the students' interests. Depending on our staffing of guides dressed in period costume there will be demonstrations throughout the tour, a new “Listen and Learn Treasure Hunt”, school lessons and some hands on activities!
Did you know your school is in the area close enough, within an hour drive to our historic land mark! Minnesota Pioneer Park is located in Annandale, Minnesota, just one hour west of the Twin Cities on Highway 55. We are a non-profit open-air museum, staffed by volunteers dedicated to displaying and teaching the history and culture of Minnesota settlers.
Our park opened in 1972 with the donation of land from the City of Annandale and the Soo Line railway donated the original Annandale railway depot and a Soo Line caboose. We now host 22 buildings, each having a different theme. The buildings are either original to the site, having been donated by area supporters, or are reproductions. Within our collection of buildings, we feature an original one-room schoolhouse which was in operation until 1970, an 1880's Finnish church, an original 1900s barn, a 1902 two story home, a log cabin, a clay and sod claim shanty, and a late 1800s replica village.
We offer tours starting at the middle of April through the month of June. The Park is also open if you would like to plan a summer time visit. It is as simple as calling the Office Coordinator, Kitty Pallies, to set up your expectations and itinerary. Admission is $3.00 per student, $4.00 for seniors and $5.00 for adults. For every 12 students, 1 adult is free. Admission for bus drivers and medical assistants is waived. Please complete the attached form and mail it to Minnesota Pioneer Park to reserve your booking now. Remember a 25% deposit is required to hold your date!
Our Poke Bonnet Gift Shop located in the historical Soo Line Depot is part of your tour. This store takes on the appearance of what a country store would have looked like in the early 1900’s. We do depend on the gift shop's revenue, which plays an important part in financing many of our building repairs and maintenance. We have many items that are hand-made and fun & educational pioneer-themed items. Many of these items including “old fashioned candy” sell for under $1.00 and will certainly appeal to children of all ages. Don’t despair, included in our Gift Shop are novel bric-a-brac gifts for the ladies and gentlemen
We will require at least two weeks’ notice to schedule your class since we have to coordinate our volunteer guides for your tour. Please call our office at (320) 274-8489 for available dates remaining for the 2010 Spring Tours (Mid April through June, Monday---Friday).
Best Regards,
Catherine Pallies
Office Coordinator
www.pioneerpark.org
2/1/2010
For further information contact us at: 320-274-8489, e-mail pioneerp@lakedalelink.net or fax 320-274-9612.
Winter Office Hours Vary,
so please email or call 320-274-8489 for more information
Memorial Day through October 31
New Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturdays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
CLOSED SUNDAYS
except for special events
