Murray County Historical Society Summer Fun-Raiser! Win Twins Tickets or a Cedar Patio Set! The Murray County Historical Society is holding a Summer Fun-raiser Raffle. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased anytime during open hours at the Murray County Museum, End O Line Park, and from any Historical Society board member. Tickets will […]
Spring is the traditional time for house cleaning and it is time for the museum to think Spring! “I look at items that I have kept over the years and scratch my head wondering why I still hold onto things” is a common statement that has been heard throughout the generations. The reasons are many; […]
Thank you for your interest in a membership to the Murray County Historical Museum. We invite you to explore our permanent collection and take part in upcoming, programs, events and exhibitions. As a member, you will have an opportunity to see them first! You can also use our new library and archives area to research […]
STUDY SUMMARY The Murray County Historical Society retained LHB to provide a Historic Structure Report for the Dinehart-Holt House in Slayton, Minnesota. The intent of this summary is to provide an overview of the report, which documents the historical background of the house, provides a thorough evaluation of its existing conditions, and makes recommendations for […]
Chandler-Lake Wilson Tornado (1992) On June 16, 1992, an F5 tornado devastated the towns of Chandler and Lake Wilson in Murray County. It was the most powerful tornado recorded in the US that year and the eighth F5 to touch down in Minnesota, reaching wind speeds in excess of 260 miles per hour and causing over […]
Murray County Murray County was established in 1857 and formally organized in 1872. Although Currie was the original county seat, the city of Slayton won a contentious battle for that title in 1890. Agricultural production has been (and continues to be in the twenty-first century) the county’s primary industry. Click the Download Now button to […]
