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  • Home
    • HHH History
    • The Open Road-Autobiography
    • Do History at Home
  • Weddings
    • Weddings
    • Mini-Mony Wedding
    • Grooms/Rehearsal Dinner
    • Just Say "I Do" Wedding
  • Membership
  • Hospitality & Tours
    • Event Rentals
    • Ultimate Happy Hour
    • Tours For All Ages
    • Lillian's Table
    • Little Lillian Tea Party
    • Holiday Open House & Christmas Tours
    • Visit the HHH & Austin
  • Education
    • Autism Programming
    • Autism Friendly Austin
    • ASD Recreation Events
    • History for Half Pints Children's Programming
    • History Happy Hour/Hump Day History
  • Music
    • Harris Music Contest
    • Music at the Mansion Summer Concert Series
  • Calendar & Tickets
  • Newsletter
    • Newsletter
    • Blog
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
  • Donate Now

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History Happy Hour
is a partnership between the Hormel Historic Home, Friends of the Austin Public, and the Mower County Historical Society.   Our goal is to offer history lovers a time to connect with others and to learn from a variety of presentations.

Events are FREE for members of Hormel Historic Home, Friends of the Austin Public Library or Mower County Historical Society.
$5 for non-members.
SPACE WILL BE LIMITED SO PLEASE REGISTER BY CALLING 507-433-4243 OR via e-mail.
Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Presentation  6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Light packaged snacks included
Cash bar available
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Upcoming Events
Monday, February 7, 2022 - History of Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, Presented by Luke Reese

Monday, March 14, 2022 - The Ku Klux Klan in Southern Minnesota, Presented by Susan V. Hansen

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Virtual History Happy Hour presented in May, 2020.
History Happy Hour Programs
Women in Baseball
presented by Paul Spyhalski
Presentation slides & Notes

Presentation Intro Video ​
“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.”  Benjamin Franklin

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Enjoy exploring Mower County via video tours 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
Week 16 - Mill Pond History from the water - Video
​Week 17 - History of Original Fairgrounds Building - Video

Week 18 - Lyle, 150 years - Video
Week 19 - Jay C. Hormel Nature Center - Video



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The Hearth and Home Series at the Hormel Historic Home presents conversations and discussions meant to inspire, educate, and encourage guests on topics related to our homes, our health, and our intellect.

Check back for future programming.

Coffee, tea, and treats are served.
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Office and Tour Hours 
 Most* Tuesdays-Fridays 10am-4pm
*If you are traveling from a distance you're welcome to call us to check tour hour updates as we sometimes have events who rent the historic house for special events.  We also do our best to update our social media, website calendar, Google business hours, and place a sign on the front door or porch if hours will differ.

​Special Event Hours Vary and are Customized Per Event


The Hormel Historic Home is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  The Hormel Historic Home is not own, operated, or operationally funded by any corporation, historical society, county, city or foundation.  Tours, memberships, donations, gift shop purchases, and venue rentals support the Historic House Museum's operations and programming.  We thank you for your support!

Diversity has shaped our history. 
The foundation of the Hormel Historic Home organization was built by a man who experienced and embraced cultural differences in his family and workplace.  We honor that historic foundation by pursuing, encouraging, supporting and celebrating diverse voices in our employees, volunteers, donors, and clients.  We welcome those diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective to help shape our future through innovation and outreach in the community we serve.


Hormel Historic Home
208 4th Ave. NW
Austin, MN  55912
507-433-4243
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Executive Director:
Cindy Meany
cindy@hormelhistorichome.org
Operations Manager:
Amanda Barber
amanda@hormelhistorichome.org​

Community Autism Resource Specialist:
Beth Tobak
beth@hormelhistorichome.org
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