Under the guidance of the state of Minnesota, the Hormel Historic Home is open for tours and private rentals.  We have implemented a preparedness plan and will follow
guidelines to keep visitors and staff safe.

Tour guests are asked to wear masks and will be given tour instructions upon arrival. 
The number of tour guests will be regulated.  Contactless Tour Booklet.

The business office and self guided tours will be available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Call 507-433-4243 with questions.

​Built in 1871 The Hormel Historic Home strives to preserve the Home and History of the George A. and Lillian Hormel Family.
We are now a community resource with a mission to maintain the home and to honor the family legacy of Hospitality, Music, Education, and community service through meaningful programming and outreach.  

In 2010, the Hormel Historic Home had a vision to create Autism Programming to serve youth on the spectrum and their families.  That initiative, now called Autism Friendly Austin, is making our community more inclusive and understanding of autism spectrum disorder.

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Upcoming/Current Programming

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Hormel Historic Home Peace Garden
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A variety of musicians from the Austinaires, The Minnesota Orchestra, and more will perform in honor of the late Blair Lawhead, the man, the music, the hair!

​The Spontaneous, Impressionable, Sensational, Star of Salon, Stage & other Salacious Delights.

5:30 p.m. $15 per person
7:30 p.m. $25 per person

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Austin Public Schools music program.

Tickets are limited so get yours today.

Back To School ASD Parent/Caregiver Event

Tuesday, Aug. 25~6 - 8:30 p.m. 
FREE
Presented by the Autism Society of MN and Autism Friendly Austin

Practical ideas, resources, and strategies to help parents support students with ASD in transition back to school in whatever format is offered.

Specific examples of social narratives, task analyses, data sheets, visuals and more.
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Participants can attend in person or online.
Must Pre-register here.

Join us to take a video tour of some of Austin's lesser seen locations.
Wednesdays at Noon on Facebook Live.  
Week 1 - Mower County Hist. Soc. - Video
Week 2 - Hormel Historic Home Attic -Video
Week 3 - Historic Paramount Theatre - Video
Week 4- St. Augustine's Church - Video
Week 5- Oakwood Cemetery - Video
Week 6 - GAR Hall in Grand Meadow - Video
Week 7 - HHH Basement - Video
Week 8 - Hastings Shoes Building - Video
Week 9 - History of Austin's Baseball Legends- Video
Week 10 - Christ Episcopal Church-Video
Week 11 - Sweet's Hotel/Restaurant- Video
Week 12 - Marcusen Park-Video
Week 13 - Hockey History featuring Austin Bruins- Video
Week 14 - Adams Area Historical Society-Video
Week 15 - Austin Public School History at the Alumni Museum-Video
Wednesday, August 5 - Mill Pond History from the water
​Wednesday, August 12 - History of Original Fairgrounds Building

Stay tuned for future dates and locations.
Videos will be recorded and available for later viewing on Facebook and YouTube.