Belle Plaine Historical Society

Belle Plaine Historical Society Belle Plaine Historical Society
Open 3rd Sunday Month
April-Oct, 1-3pm
HBH House & Red Barn Museum

Mail: 411 N Chestnut St (Barn)

The Belle Plaine Historical Society is a volunteer organization dedicated to preserving, sharing and interpreting the history of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Court Square Park is the site of the Hooper Bowler Hillstrom House and the Red Barn Museum. The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is also a historical site in Belle Plaine. The HBH House, Red Barn Museum and the Episcopal Church are open fo

r tours on the 3rd Sunday of the month from May until October 1-3pm. Addition tours available upon advance request. There is no cost, but a good will donation is accepted.

The Belle Plaine Historical Society will have a table of merchandise set up in front of the Vet's Club for All Wheel Wed...
05/26/2026

The Belle Plaine Historical Society will have a table of merchandise set up in front of the Vet's Club for All Wheel Wednesdays starting tomorrow night! Merchandise List includes:
TShirts, Hoodies, Crew Neck Sweatshirts, Vintage Christmas Ornament, This Is Our Town Book, Takes of a Small Town Circus and The Wooden Fence both by Dale Albrecht, Belle Plaine in Pictures, Belle Plaine 150 Years 1854-2004 and Great Many Things by Jennifer Witt.
Also for sale will be the REPRINT of the 1976 Blakeley Townships Walk Through History.
(The new 2026 edition will be for sale soon!)
Belle Plaine Vet's Club will be serving great food as always and the Bar will be open, so come on down and cool off!!
SLOPPY JOES, SLOPPY NACHOS AND BRATS!

We had an amazing day with the Belle Plaine 5th graders on Friday. Special Thank you to the interpreters from high schoo...
05/26/2026

We had an amazing day with the Belle Plaine 5th graders on Friday. Special Thank you to the interpreters from high school and college who were spot on, playing Sanford Hooper, Samuel Bowler, Judge Andrew Chatfield, and friends from the 1800's. They toured the red Barn Museum where Arlene Albrecht was again with us showing a glimpse what it was like being a circus performer growing up! And saw the beautiful chariots and horses carved by Leo Albrecht. They toured the City Hall Mural with Lana Kay Beck who painted the mural 30 years ago! Also the HBH House where Mr Hooper and Mr Bowler described life living in the house in the last half of the 1800's! Then on to the Historical Episcopal Church where the met BP Founder Judge Andrew Chatfield with a couple of his good friends. To top it off they all got to play some old fashioned games!

05/12/2026
OPEN HOUSE!This Sunday May 17th from 1:00-3:00pm! Come join us for a tour of the HBH House/2 Story Outhouse and the Red ...
05/12/2026

OPEN HOUSE!
This Sunday May 17th from 1:00-3:00pm! Come join us for a tour of the HBH House/2 Story Outhouse and the Red Barn Museum! We have our Merch table open with Shirts, Crew Necks and Hoodies and the Belle Plaine books.
The tours are free of charge, but a goodwill donation is greatly appreciated. See you there!

What a great Presentation tonight at City Hall by Lana Kay Beck !! And a HUGE Thank you to all who came! It was a fun ev...
04/30/2026

What a great Presentation tonight at City Hall by Lana Kay Beck !! And a HUGE Thank you to all who came! It was a fun evening and hope to see you all at our next Presentation. Stay tuned!

Very BUSY and successful day yesterday at the Belle Plaine Community Expo, and our first Open House of the Season! Our n...
04/20/2026

Very BUSY and successful day yesterday at the Belle Plaine Community Expo, and our first Open House of the Season!
Our next Open House will be held on the 3rd Sunday in June from 1-3. (June 21st)
Thank you everyone!

Richard Peterson Obituary December 16, 2025 - Kolden Funeral Services
12/18/2025

Richard Peterson Obituary December 16, 2025 - Kolden Funeral Services

View Richard Peterson's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

On behalf of the all the members and volunteers of the Belle Plaine Historical Society , thank you so much for making ou...
12/05/2025

On behalf of the all the members and volunteers of the Belle Plaine Historical Society , thank you so much for making our Traditions to Celebrate the Season such a great success!
A special THANK YOU to the local businesses who who donated time and the funds to be able to put on this huge event! Without everyone chipping in, this memorable event would not be possible.
It was cold but the atmosphere was warm with holiday cheer!
See everyone next year on the first Thursday in December!
WE LOVE BELLE PLAINE!

Address

410 N Cedar Street (House). Mail: 411 N Chestnut St (Museum)
Belle Plaine, MN
56011

Telephone

(952) 873-6109

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