About Us

In 1882, the citizens of Becker County recognized the need for preservation of the history of their community. The result was the Pioneer Settlers Union. This group, comprised of many of our founding residents, actively worked to preserve the history of their community as it was happening.
In 1924, this organization was renamed the Becker County Historical Society which started the Becker County Museum in 1943. All the while the mission stayed the same:
 "To preserve and communicate the history of
Becker County and its people to all generations."

The Pioneer Settlers Union, 1895

Contact Information Becker County Historical Society 714 Summit Ave; P.O. Box 622 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 Phone: (218) 847-2938  Fax: (218) 847-5048 E-mail: mail@beckercountyhistory.org Becker County Historical Society The Becker County Historical Society is a volunteer run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The Board of Trustees meets on the 4th  Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m.  in the Becker County Museum Research Library. Meetings are open to the public, and we encourage anyone who is interested to attend.

Becker County Historical Society and Museum