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  • Need Holiday Shopping Ideas?

    The Bloomington Historical Society can help you find a satisfying gift for the history buff on your shopping list! Do they want to wear their Bloomington history enthusiam on their back? A local history T-shirt might be just right. How about sponsoring an engraved brick on the plaza at the Old Town Hall? Or thrill them with an annual supporting membership to BHS. Benefits include member-only events and an invitation to the BHS Annual Meeting at the end of the year. What about an evening out, perhaps with dinner followed by attendance at an event or program at the Old Town Hall?

  • Our Newsletter

    A Bloomington Historical Society Newsletter is published several times a year. You can find articles of historical interst, events, updates, and information about how to support BHS. See our latest newsleter at this link: BHS Newsletter.

Old Town Hall

About Us

We are a historical society in Bloomington, Minnesota, devoted to the preservation and sharing of local history.

The Old Town Hall Museum

Visit the Museum Page for details about open hours, directions and more.

Museum Programs and Events

The Bloomington Old Town Hall Museum hosts a series of programs and special events every year. Admission is free and donations are appreciated.

Get Your Bloomington History T-shirt

Show off your support and interest in local history and the Bloomington Historical Society with this Bloomington History T-shirt. It would make a great gift for the local historian in your life!

Sponsor an Engraved Plaza Brick

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Sponsor an engraved History Brick on Old Town Hall History Plaza for your family, friends, business, school, sports team, special milestones in life, memorials, awards and other commemorations. Purchase a 3 line 4"X8" brick for $100 or a 6 line 8"X8" brick for $175. Write 18 characters per line, including spaces between lines.

Click here for details.

Kick-Start Your Exploration

There is a lot to see at this website. Navigation via the page's left-side menu or explore some of the following highlights. For interesting videos, visit the YouTube channel (link below) or visit the "In the Media" page. A popular page for historians who want to explore historic places in Bloomington is the "100 Historic Sites" page. If you are doing research, see the Archive or the References page.