Welcome to The History Museum!
Established in 1998, the History Museum of East Otter Tail County is located in Perham, Minnesota in the heart of the west central lakes area. Displays tell the stories of the people, places and events of the area through interpretive exhibits, photographs, and original motion picture footage. Open to the public, the History Museum is housed in a beautiful historic stone structure.
Do Family Tree Research in our Genealogy Lab
Trace the history of the families of East Otter Tail County. Our staff is happy to help you research and create your own family tree utilizing the resources of the History Museum's Genealogy Lab. Learn how to research your family history and make connections to resources locally to worldwide in paper, microfilm, and web site formats, including the sites listed here:
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Ancestry.com
World's largest online family history resource -
Cyndi's List
The most comprehensive genealogy resource list on the Internet -
Family History Library Search
The largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources -
Find A Grave
Cemetery resource with photos, obituaries and more! -
Mary Pfeffer's Page
Family tree from 20+ years research by our resident genealogist