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
Bluff Country Artists Gallery
111 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-2787Crystal 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) 725-2708Mainspring
404 E. Main, Caledonia
(507) 458-2045
Educational activities & Libraries
Brownsville Wildlife Overlook
14286 Great River Rd, Brownsville
Tundra Swan viewing point, Oct.-Nov.Caledonia Public Library
231 E. Main, Caledonia
(507) 725-2671Hokah Public Library
57 Main, Hokah
(507) 894-2665Houston 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) 896-7323Houston Nature Center
215 W. Plum, Houston
(507) 896-4668International Owl Center
126 E. Cedar, Houston
(507) 896-6957KARST Driftless Guidepost
111 E. Cedar, HoustonLa Crescent Public Library
321 Main, La Crescent
(507) 895-4047Mainspring
404 E. Main, Caledonia
(507) 458-2045Mound Prairie Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
Houston area
(651) 259-5800Norwegian 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
Appleseed Community Theatre
1301 Lancer Blvd, La CrescentSpring Grove Cinema
167 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-1234Ye Olde Opera House
155 W. Main, Spring Grove
(507) 498-5859Ye Olde Gray Barn
Hwy 44, Spring Grove
(507) 498-5859
Music
Apollo Chamber Music Festival
Annual chamber music festival; concerts take place at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston.
210 S. Chase St., HoustonCaledonia Summer Music in the Park
Tuesday nights from mid-June ending on National Night Out, the first Tuesday in August.
Gazebo Park, CaledoniaHouston Summer Music in the Park Series
Weekly summer music series.
Trailhead Park Bandshell, HoustonSoutheast Minnesota Bluegrass Festival
Bluegrass festival that takes place twice each year, in May and August.
Cushon’s Peak Campground, HoustonSpring 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 GroveSubOctave Electronic Music Festival
Annual electronic music festival.
Outback Ranch, Houston
Historical Locations
Caledonia Historic Walking Tour
Downtown CaledoniaChurch 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) 498-5070Hokah 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) 725-3884Houston 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) 895-1857La Crescent Old Hickory Ball Field
La Crescent
(507) 895-2595
Home of the Vintage Base Ball team, the Apple JacksInitial 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, EitzenSchech’s Mill
W Beaver Rd, Caledonia
(507) 896-3481
Open for tours on weekends May through October, and by appointment.