Aitkin County Historical Society

09/05/2026

WE RAISED THE ROOF! 🏠

Now it’s time to celebrate!

Join the Aitkin County Historical Society for our “We Raised the Roof!” Open House as we celebrate the completion of the new roof on our historic Depot.

📅 Friday, October 2
⏰ 4:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Aitkin County Historical Society Depot

Come enjoy a root beer float and learn more about the roof replacement project and the work that goes into preserving the Depot for future generations.

While you’re here, you can also:

• See what’s next on our preservation wish list
• Learn about future projects and ways you can help
• Find out how to become a member of the Aitkin County Historical Society
• Visit the Depot and learn more about the history we’re working to preserve

Most importantly, this open house is our chance to say THANK YOU to the members, donors, volunteers, and community whose support makes projects like this possible.

We raised the roof — and we couldn’t have done it without you!

Come celebrate with us. Root beer floats are on us! 🍨

08/03/2026

🎉 That’s a wrap! 🎉

The 2026 Aitkin County Historical Society Garage Sale is officially in the books, and what a success it was!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by to shop, visit, and support the Historical Society. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, catch up with friends, and watch our community come together to support our largest fundraiser of the year.

This event simply would not be possible without our incredible volunteers. From accepting donations and organizing thousands of items, to setting up, working the sale, and tackling the cleanup afterward, they devoted countless hours and worked tirelessly with a sense of humor and fun every step of the way. Your dedication, generosity, and teamwork made this event the tremendous success it was.

A very special thank you goes to Wendy Johnson for coordinating this year's sale again. Your leadership, organization, and hard work were truly appreciated.

To everyone who donated, volunteered, shopped, and supported the Aitkin County Historical Society—thank you! We are incredibly grateful.

We’ll see you next year! ❤️

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

🎉 Final Day of the Aitkin County Historical Society Garage Sale! 🎉

Today is your last chance to shop one of Aitkin’s favorite annual events! Join us Saturday, August 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Aitkin County Fairgrounds.

The first two days have been absolutely incredible, and we are so grateful for the amazing support from our community. Thank you to everyone who has already stopped by!

Don’t worry if you haven’t made it yet—there are still hundreds, if not thousands, of treasures waiting to be discovered, including household items, books, collectibles, décor, toys, furniture, tools, and so much more.

Come out, find a bargain, and help support the Aitkin County Historical Society. We can’t wait to see you today!

07/30/2026

What an incredible opening morning! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Aitkin County Historical Society Garage Sale. We truly appreciate your support and were thrilled to see so many smiling faces. The line at the door this morning was amazing!

We hope everyone found a few special treasures—but don’t worry if you missed out. We still have thousands of items waiting to be discovered! In fact, it still looks like we’ve barely made a dent in everything available.

We’ll be open again tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so stop back and see what new treasures you can find. Every donation helps support the Aitkin County Historical Society and its mission to preserve our local history.

Thank you again for an incredible first day! Here’s a look at the crowd waiting for the doors to open this morning!

07/30/2026

🎉 Tomorrow’s the Day! 🎉

The wait is over! The Aitkin County Historical Society Annual Garage Sale opens tomorrow, Thursday, July 30, at the Aitkin County Fairgrounds!

🕤 Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and we’ll be open until 4:00 p.m. tomorrow.

Come explore an entire building packed wall-to-wall with treasures, including:

📚 Books, books, and more books
🎄 Christmas décor
🏡 Housewares
🧸 Toys
🕰️ Collectibles & vintage items
🛏️ Bedding & linens
🖼️ Pictures & home décor
🛋️ Furniture
🔨 Tools
🚲 Bikes
🏕️ Camping gear
🏈 Sporting goods
💡 Lamps & lighting
🪑 And so much more!

Whether you’re looking for a bargain, a unique find, or just enjoy treasure hunting, there’s something for everyone.

Can’t make it tomorrow? No problem! Join us Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We’d love to see you!

We hope you’ll stop by, support the Aitkin County Historical Society, and help make this year’s sale another great success. We can’t wait to see you!

💵 **Cash and checks only.

07/27/2026

🎉 It's finally Garage Sale Week! 🎉

The wait is almost over! The Aitkin County Historical Society's Annual Garage Sale begins Thursday, July 30, at 9:00 a.m. If past years are any indication, there will be a line at the door before we even open!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we've received an amazing collection of donations. Here's a sneak peek at just some of what's waiting for you.

Reminder the sale is cash and check only.

07/25/2026

📣 Today is the LAST day to donate!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated. Your generosity and support make this fundraiser possible, and we truly appreciate it.

We look forward to seeing everyone next week at the garage sale!

07/23/2026

📣 Spread the Word!

The last three donation drop-off days for the Aitkin County Historical Society Annual Garage Sale are this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!

🗓️ July 23, 24 & 25
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Aitkin County Fairgrounds

If you’ve been meaning to clean out a closet, garage, or basement, now is the perfect time! Every donation helps make this fundraiser a success and supports the Aitkin County Historical Society’s mission to preserve and share our local history.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has already donated, and thank you in advance to those planning to drop off items this week. Your generosity and continued support are what make this event possible.

We truly appreciate this wonderful community. See you this week!