Mission Statement:
The Cokato Historical Society is committed to actively collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Cokato and the surrounding area in the community and beyond.  To present programs to an audience of all ages, and maintain ties with our ethnic heritage, which is predominantly Swedish and Finnish.
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News

Corn Carnival Ornaments

Get a 70th Annual Corn Carnival ornament at the Cokato Museum. Cost is $10 an ornament.

Latest Presentation

Museum staff presented  "The History of Ornaments" at the Cokato Library's Paper Stars event on November 2nd.  

School Tours

School tours are in full swing at the Cokato Museum. We will have a few in December as well!
The August (Gust) Akerlund Studio is an early 1900's photography studio and National Register site.

Ask us for a tour!
Check out our new and exciting programs!

 Museum:
A Kernel in Time: Celebrating the 70th Annual Corn Carnival

Akerlund Studio:
Downtown Cokato: A Photographer's View
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