Afton Historical Museum

Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal of $10,000!

Every Gift Counts!

Will you help the Afton Museum reach its Fundraising Goal

for its Annual Operating Costs?

In addition to safely housing an outstanding collection of over 10,000 items, performing critical restoration, outreach & research services, the Afton Museum hosts beloved annual holiday events & presentations on local history, educational topics, artists, musicians & writers, bringing our community together. The Museum also manages Afton's historic Mt. Hope Cemetery—one of the oldest cemetery's in Minnesota.

Museum board members & volunteers host numerous annual fundraising activities to raise money for expenses, but rely on generous donors for monthly operating costs, which have increased.

Can you help us reach our goal of $10,000?

THANK YOU for your continued support. 

We cannot do it without you!

 

Afton Historical Museum

Discover Area History: The museum has a remarkable & growing collection of historic items, including Afton's original plat map created in the early 1850s, diaries & letters from early residents, historic business ledgers, burial information, photographs, and property and family histories. Artifacts include historic farming implements, civil war memorabilia and Afton's first post office counter. Notable displays like "Wedding Dresses Through the Ages" have garnered rave reviews. 

It's All About Community: Whether researching a property history or showing historic spooky movies for the annual Halloween celebration, the Afton Museum is a place where community connects and discovers.  Our popular events attract visitors who return each year & there's something for every age. 

The Museum is located within the former Congregational church, built in 1868, in the historic Village of Afton. Since opening our doors in 1985, over 10,000 historic items have been protected, and the museum has become a gathering spot for visitors young & old. 

Donations are the primary source of funding for operating the museum. 

THANK YOU for your kind consideration and we hope to see you at the museum soon! For more information follow us on Facebook or visit our website.