Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village

Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village is a Folk museum located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The museum was established in 1976 by the Pennington County Historical Society.[1][2]

Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village
Location within Minnesota
Established1976
Location825 Oakland Park Rd, Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Coordinates48.1090°N 96.1878°W / 48.1090; -96.1878
TypeFolk museum

History

The Pennington County Historical Society was established in 1930s.[3] The museum was established in 1976, and was built to provide a living history of the town. The museum was named after Peder Engelstad, a local Norwegian immigrant from Vang, Hedmark (and the grandfather of businessman Ralph Engelstad).[4] The museum consists of over 25,000 items, displayed across 19 buildings. The buildings feature a Swedish Lutheran church, constructed in 1916, a number of late 19th Century log houses, two railroad building depots, a schoolhouse as well as a number of original shops including a general store, barber shop, blacksmiths and a two-story residential home.[5]

References
  1. "Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village | Visit Thief River Falls". www.visittrf.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  2. "About US". pchs.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. "Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village - Thief River Falls MN | AAA.com". www.aaa.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  4. "About US". pchs.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. "Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village". Explore Minnesota. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
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