441 North Park Drive, Morton, MN 56270 info@renvillecountyhistory.com 507.697.6147

New Renville County shaped Garden on the RCHS Museum Grounds July 2026

Information on the garden coming soon……

More information on the new garden will be posted later this week. The above image was taken on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. A few things will be updated this month, including replacing 2 of the plants.

2027 Renville County Fair Exhibits Poll

Please NUMBER 1, 2, 3 YOUR top THREE (3) themes that interest you:

____ Churches of Renville County (which ones? _______________________________________________________)

____1862 U.S. – Dakota War (which part? ____________________________________________________________________)

____Women of Renville County (Who? _____________________________________________________________________)

____Agriculture in Renville County (What? _______________________________________________________)

____Businesses of Renville County (Type? _______________________________________________________)

____Legions & VFWs along with Auxiliaries of Renville County (Are you a member? YES or NO )

____Crimes and Criminals of Renville County (Ideas? ________________________________________________)

____4-H Clubs of Renville County (Which ones? ____________________________________________________)

____Historic Sites and Buildings of Renville County (Which? _________________________________________)

Suggestions: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone & Email: __________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________


Return to: Renville County Historical Society, 441 N. Park Dr., Morton, MN 56270

or email info@renvillecountyhistory.com

School District 24: Kellog Academy

Story coming soon……

Above image is taken from the 1913 Renville County Platbook.

Renville County Fair Exhibits 2027

Now that we’ve completed all 10 cities in Renville County, what should we do for next year’s County Fair? Your ideas are needed!

Please NUMBER 1, 2, 3 YOUR top THREE (3) themes that interest you:

____ Churches of Renville County (which ones? __________________________________________)

____1862 U.S. – Dakota War (Which part? ______________________________________________)

____Women of Renville County (Who? _________________________________________________)

____Agriculture in Renville County (What? ____________________________________________)

____Businesses of Renville County (Type? ______________________________________________)

____Organization of Renville County (which ones? _______________________________________)

____Crimes and Criminals of Renville County (Ideas? ____________________________________)

____4-H Clubs of Renville County (Which ones? ________________________________________)

____Historic Sites and Buildings of Renville County (Which?_______________________________)

Suggestions: ________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Name: ______________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________________________

During the three days of the Fair, RCHS continues to add to the exhibits. Help us identify the people in this photograph! Email info@renvillecountyhistory.com with your answers.