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Bloomington Historical Society Needs Your Support in 2026!
We have volunteer opportunities that would be enjoyable and
rewarding. Stop by the Old Town Hall
Museum to chat with a docent or visit our
Volunteering Page.
If you appreciate the work we do, consider contributing financially with a
donation. How ever you support us,
we thank you!
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Our Newsletter
A Bloomington Historical Society Newsletter is published several times a year. You can find
articles of historical interst, events, updates, and information about
how to support BHS. See our latest newsleter at this link:
BHS Newsletter.
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See Us on Youtube
Bloomington Historical Society has its own YouTube channel. See the link
at the bottom of this page to visit and follow us. We have added our first
videos and are planning more in 2025. Watch for videos from our archives that
we are making availble through the popular Youtube medium. Watch for
new videos over time that will appeal to the history buff in you.
About Us
We are a historical society in Bloomington, Minnesota, devoted to
the preservation and sharing of local history.
The Old Town Hall Museum
The Bloomington Historical Society operates its
museum in Bloomington, Minnesota's historic Old Town Hall, located at
10200 Penn Avenue South. We have exhibits of local history from many time
periods. A preserved dugout canoe, Bloomington settlement era artifacts,
and a military-themed display to name just a few. Visit the
Museum Page for details about open hours and more.
Museum Programs and Events
The Bloomington Old Town Hall Museum hosts a series of
programs and special events
every year. Admission is free and donations are very much appreciated.
Get Your Bloomington History T-shirt
Show off your support and interest in local history and the Bloomington
Historical Society with this
Bloomington History T-shirt. It would make a great gift for the
local historian in your life!
Sponsor an Engraved Plaza Brick
Sponsor an engraved History Brick on Old Town Hall History Plaza for your family,
friends, business, school, sports team, special milestones in life, memorials, awards
and other commemorations. Purchase a 3 line 4"X8" brick for $100 or a 6 line 8"X8" brick for $175. Write 18 characters per line, including spaces between lines.
Click
here for details.
Kick-Start Your Exploration
There is a lot to see at this website. Navigation via the page's left-side menu
or explore some of the following highlights.
For interesting videos, visit the YouTube channel (link below) or visit
the "In the Media" page.
A popular page for historians who want to explore
historic places in Bloomington is the "100 Historic Sites"
page.
If you are doing research, see the Archive
or the References page.
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