Heritage Museum

​Located in beautiful Olcott Park, the museum complex consists of the former park superintendent's residence, a Finnish-style log house, and a 1930s tourist cabin. Permanent exhibits depict logging and lumbering industries, Virginia's fires of 1893 and 1900, and Olcott Park's Master Gardener Gunnar Peterson.

800 9th Ave. N., Virginia, MN 55792

Museum Hours

May 1 through September 30:
Wednesday–Saturday 11-4
October 1 through April 30:
Thursday–Saturday 11-4

Museum Contact Information

218-741-1136
virginiamnhistory@gmail.com

 ​Admission to the museum is by donation (suggested donation is $1 for non-members). Tours are available, and the facility is handicapped accessible.
​Special arrangements may be made for groups tours. We love hosting school groups!
We also partner with Friends of B'nai Abraham to offer tours and programming at the B'Nai Abraham Museum and Cultural Center, a former Jewish synagogue. Please contact us to learn more.

Temporary Exhibits

Railroads of Northern Minnesota

ALL ABOOOOARD! Visitors can see a variety of railroad artifacts in our newest exhibit, which highlights the important role railroads played in the development of our region. On display are artifacts from the Duluth and Iron Range; Duluth, Missabe, and Northern; Great Northern; Canadian Northern; Duluth, Winnipeg, and Pacific; Virginia and Rainy Lake; Soo Line; and Erie Mining Company railroads.

Olcott Park Fountain

A new display features the history of Olcott Park' beloved fountain, which was recently restored! Read about the fountain's origins and see pieces of colored plastic once used in nighttime light shows. A short walk in the park will take you to the newly-restored fountain that is once again delighting people of all ages with its many sprays, lights, and music. A new addition to the fountain area is a handicap accessible ramp allowing everyone to have a close up view of the fountain.