People & Places
Stonemason Nathaniel McConachieThe Museum is housed in an historic church built in 1887 by Nathaniel McConachie, who built several such structures in Minnesota and North Dakota still in use. |
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Mayor Paul MillerPaul Miller, mayor of Perham for more than 30 years, left many legacies to the area. A portion of his Native American artifacts is on permanent display. |
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Photographer Nic JahnThe work of this 19th and 20th century photographer captured the first settlers of the Perham area. |
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Rural Schools of East Otter Tail CountySee what school was like for children and their teachers in the early days of the 20th century. |
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A Walk through PerhamA series of clips from original motion picture footage from the 1920s. |
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Forgotten Towns of East Otter Tail CountyAlmora, Boardman, Bonita, Davies, Red Eye, Joy, Luce, Paddock, Redington, Richdale, Topelius; many have completely vanished and some are barely remembered. |