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Steele County Historical Society Website

​The Orphanage Museum became part of the greater Steele County Historical Society in 2021.

Contact Us

507-774-7369
museum@owatonna.gov
Volunteer

540 West Hills Circle
Owatonna, Minnesota 55060
Directions

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Self-Guided Tour Hours

Museum
Monday-Friday: 8 AM-4:30 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 1 PM-5 PM
Closed Major Holidays.

Admission is free.
$2 donation appreciated.

Campus
Map with QR codes available in main museum. Indicates location of six audio stations.

Cottage 11
Tuesday-Sunday
May 1-Labor Day:1 PM-4 PM
Labor Day-Dec 31: 1 PM-3 PM
Closed January and February
Mid-March-April 30: 1 PM-3 PM
or by appt. at 507-774-7369
Admission is free.
$2 donation appreciated.

Group Tours

Group Tours
We happily schedule guided tours for groups of 10 or more. You will visit the Museum, view a 1930 film, and tour Cottage 11, a restored boys' cottage. A fee is charged. Send an email to: museum@owatonna.gov. 
See Group Tours & Area Attractions.

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