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The Renville County Historical Museum, located in Morton, Minnesota, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Renville County.The current main museum building was built in built in 1989 and is operated by the Renville County Historical Society, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the county's past through a collection of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits.
Renville County, located directly across the Minnesota River from the Lower Sioux Agency, was the site of extensive combat during the Dakota War of 1862.The U.S. army's defeats at the Battle of Redwood Ferry and the Battle of Birch Coulee at the hands of the Dakota both occurred in Birch Cooley Township, in addition to numerous Dakota raids on white homesteads in the county.
Joseph Brown House Ruins. / 44.69639°N 95.32278°W / 44.69639; -95.32278. The Joseph R. Brown State Wayside Rest is a National Scenic Byway Wayside Rest area. It is located on Renville County Highway 15, south of Sacred Heart, Minnesota, United States. The Wayside Rest displays the granite ruins of Joseph R. Brown 's home from 1862.
Renville County's oldest and most intact railway station on its original site, built c. 1883. Also significant as a symbol of the local importance of railroads and as a regional example of a 19th-century frame passenger/freight depot. [116] 6: Renville County Courthouse and Jail: Renville County Courthouse and Jail
September 2–3, 1862. Added to NRHP. June 4, 1973. Birch Coulee Battlefield in Renville County, Minnesota, United States, was the site of the Battle of Birch Coulee, the costliest military engagement for U.S. forces during the Dakota War of 1862. It is now a historic site with self-guided trails and markers interpreting the battle from both ...
The city of Renville was platted in 1878, [5] when the railroad reached the area. It was incorporated in 1906. It has grown from a population of 250 in 1900 to about 1,200 residents today. It is situated near the Minnesota River Valley in a fertile agricultural area known for its high productivity.
Added to NRHP. June 13, 1986. The Renville County Courthouse and Jail is a historic building located at 500 East DePue Avenue in Olivia, Minnesota, United States; the seat of Renville County. It was constructed in 1902. The courthouse from the southeast. The first courthouse in Renville County was built in Beaver Falls in 1872.
Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Renville County, Minnesota" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .