Arts & Culture
in Houston County, Minn.
Proactive libraries, community theaters, art galleries, music festivals, and loads of historic resources help make Houston County a haven for creativity and curiosity.
Arts & Crafts
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Bluff Country Artists Gallery
111 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-2787 -
Crystal Creek Citizen-Artist Residency
Houston
An annual program that hosts three artists, individually, for week-long residencies during the months of June, July and August. -
Just Stitch It / Meisch Upholstery
14574 Cty Rd 12, Caledonia
(507) 725-2708 -
Mainspring
404 E. Main, Caledonia
(507) 458-2045
Educational activities & Libraries
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Brownsville Wildlife Overlook
14286 Great River Rd, Brownsville
Tundra Swan viewing point, Oct.-Nov. -
Caledonia Public Library
231 E. Main, Caledonia
(507) 725-2671 -
Hokah Public Library
57 Main, Hokah
(507) 894-2665 -
Houston County History Hunt
County-wide self-led scavenger hunt. Print your guidebook and map from website, or pick up from any Houston County library. -
Houston Public Library
202 E. Cedar, Houston
(507) 896-7323 -
Houston Nature Center
215 W. Plum, Houston
(507) 896-4668 -
International Owl Center
126 E. Cedar, Houston
(507) 896-6957 -
KARST Driftless Guidepost
111 E. Cedar, Houston -
La Crescent Public Library
321 Main, La Crescent
(507) 895-4047 -
Mainspring
404 E. Main, Caledonia
(507) 458-2045 -
Mound Prairie Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
Houston area
(651) 259-5800 -
Norwegian Ridge Language & Culture Camp
163 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-2267
Annual week-long day camp for children and teens, centered around the Norwegian culture & language. Held in June. -
Spring Grove Public Library
172 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-5800
Theaters
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Appleseed Community Theatre
1301 Lancer Blvd, La Crescent -
Spring Grove Cinema
167 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-1234 -
Ye Olde Opera House
155 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-5859 -
Ye Olde Gray Barn
Hwy 44, Spring Grove
(507) 498-5859
Music
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Apollo Chamber Music Festival
Annual chamber music festival; concerts take place at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston.
210 S. Chase St., Houston -
Caledonia Summer Music in the Park
Tuesday nights from mid-June ending on National Night Out, the first Tuesday in August.
Gazebo Park, Caledonia -
Houston Summer Music in the Park Series
Weekly summer music series.
Trailhead Park Bandshell, Houston -
Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Festival
Bluegrass festival that takes place twice each year, in May and August.
Cushon’s Peak Campground, Houston -
Spring Grove Summer Music in the Park Series
Eight weeks of summer music in the park, begins the first week of June each year.
Viking Memorial Park, Spring Grove -
SubOctave Electronic Music Festival
Annual electronic music festival.
Outback Ranch, Houston
Historical Locations
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Caledonia Historic Walking Tour
Downtown Caledonia -
Church of the Holy Comforter, Episcopal
Main St., Brownsville
Open by appointment only, care of the Houston County Historical Society: (507) 725-3884. -
Christian Bunge Jr. Store Museum
Main St., Eitzen
Open annually during Eitzen July 4th activities, or by appointment only, care of the Houston County Historical Society: (507) 725-3884. -
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
163 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-5070 -
Hokah Municipal Building
Main St., Hokah
Art deco-style, two-story reinforced concrete building built in 1938 through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), listed on National Register of Historic Places. Currently houses Hokah City Library in basement. -
Houston County Historical Society
104 S. History Ln, Caledonia
(507) 725-3884 -
Houston County History Hunt
County-wide self-led scavenger hunt. Print your guidebook and map from website, or pick up from any Houston County library. -
La Crescent Historical Society
328 S. 3rd, La Crescent
(507) 895-1857 -
La Crescent Old Hickory Ball Field
La Crescent
(507) 895-2595
Home of the Vintage Base Ball team, the Apple Jacks -
Initial Survey Point MN-IA State Line
Pool Hill Dr/County Rd 2, MN/IA Border
Originally surveyed in 1852, this replica & interpretive kiosk was dedicated in 2010. -
Portland Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church
Portland Prairie Road, Eitzen -
Schech’s Mill
W Beaver Rd, Caledonia
(507) 896-3481
Open for tours on weekends May through October, and by appointment.